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AIM 1604 CD - Herbie Hancock- Jazz To Funk

Album cover art for the aim release Jazz To Funk by Herbie Hancock

A living legend, Herbie began his recording career at the height of the Blue Note Records heyday in the 1960s. A pivotal member of Miles Davis' second great quintet and also his early fusion efforts (In A Silent Way & Bitches Brew). Pioneered Fusion Jazz, Funk Jazz and mainstream Jazz film scoring. Still active today as Jazz's great elder statesman.
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Artist website: www.herbiehancock.com

AIM 1605 CD - Carlos Montoya - Caribe A Flamenco

Album cover art for the aim release Caribe A Flamenco by Carlos Montoya

The first Latin Music and guitar superstar of radio, television and recording. Defined both the Flamenco style and gut string guitar playing of the 20th century. Recorded prolifically from the 1920s through the 1960s. First guitarist to tour the world and work with the great symphony orchestras. His influence is still felt today in the work of Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin and the Latin Music boom.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Carlos Montoya

AIM 1606 CD - Roy Ayers - Perfection

Album cover art for the aim release Perfection by Roy Ayers

Born in 1940, Los Angeles and was a musical child prodigy. In 1961 turned pro and worked with Teddy Edwards, Chico Hamilton and Phineas Newborn among others. Made his recording debut as a leader in 1963 with "West Coast Vibes" produced by legend Leonard Feather. Spent six years with Herbie Mann and recorded many Atlantic LPs with him including the classic "Memphis Underground". Is considered by many to be the father of both "Funk Jazz" and "Smooth Jazz". Extremely prolific artist, has recorded over 50 albums in a career spanning more than 40 years.
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Artist website: www.royayers.com

AIM 1607 CD - Pete Fountain - King Of New Orleans Jazz

Album cover art for the aim release King Of New Orleans Jazz by Pete Fountain.

Last of the great Traditional New Orleans Jazz clarinet players. Member of two legendary New Orleans Jazz groups in early part of career: The Basin Street Six and The Dukes Of Dixieland. Became one of the most popular musicians in America during the late 1950s as a featured soloist on the Lawrence Welk TV program. Immensely popular recording artist in the 1960s with three gold albums to his credit in that decade and over 90 LP recordings over the span of his career.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Pete Fountain

AIM 1609 CD - O'donel Levy - Simba

Album cover art for the aim release Simba by O'donel Levy.

One of the great Soul Jazz guitarists of the 60s & 70s. Best known as sideman for Jimmy McGriff, Groove Holmes, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann. Recorded for Sonny Lester's legendary "Groove Merchant" label in the 1970s. Spent the 1980s & 1990s living in Singapore and touring the world. Still active recording and performing and now lives in Baltimore, MD.
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AIM 1608 CD - Al Hirt - Jazz A-la Carte

Album cover art for the aim release Jazz A-la Carte by Al Hirt.

Leader (along w/ Pete Fountain) of the 1950s/1960s New Orleans Traditional Jazz revival. Recorded for the Southland, Audio Fidelity, RCA and Monument labels in his classic 50s, 60s, 70s heyday. Had 1 platinum and 4 gold LPs, plus 21 Grammy nominations in his five decade career. Had a million selling, #4 record in 1964 w/ Alan Tousaint's composition "Java". Recorded several popular duet LPs with Pete Fountain. Recorded the theme for the mid 60s TV show "The Green Hornet" that was also used in the 2003 film "Kill Bill" (Quentin Tarentino).
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Al Hirt

AIM 2010 CD - King Curtis - Groovin' With The King

Album cover art for the aim release Groovin' With The King by King Curtis.

King Curtis is one of the greatest rock, pop, R&B, Soul and Jazz performers of all time, bar none! His tenor sax solos first appeared on Yakkety Yak by the Coasters in 1957 and continued through Aretha Franklin's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1971, the year of his death.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - King Curtis

AIM 1001 CD - Galapagos Duck - This Time

Album cover art for the aim release This Time by Galapagos Duck.

The Duck are an Australian Jazz musical institution, touring the world representing Australian music and who continue to this day to play their own kind of traditional Jazz and Fusion. Songs include: Masquerade, Sweet & Sour, Bridled, Walk In Love & God Bless The Child.
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Artist website: www.galapagosduck.com

AIM 1010 CD - Sonny Stitt & Richie Cole - Battle Of Saxes

Album cover art for the aim release Battle Of Saxess Series by Sonny Stitt & Richie Cole
Battle Of The Saxes finds these two great jazz sax players in fine form, and although there was a great mutual admiration and respect between them, it is obvious on this recording that each intended to show the other his stuff. The listener is rewarded with the result.
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Artist website:Wikipedia - Sonny Stitt
Artist website: www.richiecole.com

AIM 1039 CD - Brown, Ellis, Ermoll - Jazz Masters

Album cover art for the aim release Jazz Masters by Brown, Ellis, Ermoll
Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass are hailed as two of the finest Jazz players ever to play on their respective instruments. An historic Australian Jazz recording.
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AIM 1079 CD - Roy Ayers - Double Trouble

Album cover art for the aim release Double Trouble by Roy Ayers
This superb vibraphonist has crafted a blend of Jazz, Soul, Soul and Rhythm and Blues that has respect of musicians worldwide.
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Artist website: www.royayers.com

 

AIM 1080 CD - Roy Ayers - Sunshine Man

Album cover art for the aim release Sunshine Man by Roy Ayers
40 years of music with over 60 albums to his credit. His music is regarded as being years ahead of his time.
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Artist website: www.royayers.com

 

AIM 1302 CD - Arnett Cobb - Texas Sax

Album cover art for the aim release Texas Sax by Big Arnett Cobb
His career that had stretched so successfully for more than 50 years came to an end, but his sound and songs live on.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Arnett Cobb

 

AIM 1602 CD - Charles Mingus - Thrice Upon A Theme

Album cover art for the aim release Thrice Upon A Theme by Mississippi Charles Mingus
One of Jazz Music's greatest musicians & composers. Major innovator and architect of both the Be-Bop and Avant-Garde/Free Jazz movements. In addition to his own recordings, he worked with Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Joanie Mitchell. Recorded prolifically and has been a huge influence on all improvisational to this day Died of Lou Gerhig's disease in 1979.
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Artist website: www.mingusmingusmingus.com

AIM 1603 CD - Stanley Turrentine With Gloria Lynne -
Flipped Out On Love

Album cover art for the aim release Flipped Out On Love by Stanley Turrentine With Gloria Lynne
Stanley Turrentine is considered to be the 60s quintessential "Soul Jazz" tenor saxophone player. His Blue Note Records, under his own name and also with Hammond Organ legend Jimmy Smith, are considered the best that the genre has to offer. His album "Blue Moods" with Gene Harris & The Three Sounds is considered to be essential listening. His 70s and 80s records were more commercially oriented, but the 90s saw him return to the Soul Jazz forum and critical acclaim. He died of a stroke in 2000, but remains among the top 20 tenor men of the twentieth century.
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Artist website: Wikipedia - Stanley Turrentine
Artist website: Wikipedia - Gloria Lynne


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