A jazz tenor saxophonist of huge merit, Stanley Turrentine, often fondly nicknamed "The Sugar Man", pursued an illustrious career in jazz and R&B which spanned an impressive five decades. Finding his... more

In between playing with Monk, Donald Byrd, Bud Powell and Art Blakey, this Windy City sax man began his solo career in the mid-'50s. This collection of his key Riverside LPs (1958–62) contains... more

Among the most inspirational and innovative composers and musicians of the 20th Century, Charles Mingus remains perhaps jazz music's most accomplished bass player and amongst it's most formidable... more

His work with Miles, Art Blakey and Weather Report is long revered, but this trailblazing saxophonist's solo recordings remain the finest articulations of his artistry. These crucial early cuts... more