The centerpiece of this Great American Music Hall concert (1984): a stunning 13-minute tribute to Bird, Diz and Monk called "Bebop Buffet." That joins "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Lush Life,"... more

In 1986, MF slashed his big band down to an 11-piece horn ensemble and expanded his rhythm section, which undergirds his flawless higher registers. With new liner notes from veterans Denis DiBlasio... more

Out of print for years, this reissue of MF's grand return to his Big Band and Bop roots in '89 improves upon the original, featuring new liner notes by alumnus Steve Wiest, as well as an unreleased... more

Hot on the heels of his acclaimed album "Body and Soul," the legendary jazz trumpeter stripped his band down and changed things up for "High Voltage." This 2-CD release is the first to include that... more

Maynard split this 1982 LP between new originals and jazz standards—and even does the vocal on a lovely reading of "As Time Goes By." That joins "Take the ‘A' Train," "Admiral's Horn," "Latino... more