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Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins - Record Store Day Giveaway

Saxophone Colossus - Sonny Rollins Recorded: June 22, 1956 Release Date: 1956/1957 This album was considered ‘Hard Bop’. Saxophone Colossus is the sixth studio album by Sonny Rollins. Many think…

A Record Story—"Abraxas" by Santana

Santana – Abraxas Album Santana’s 1970 sophomore album titled Abraxas has cover art that is a visual delight which matches the music contained within.  The cover art is both cover…

A Record Story—"Okie Dokie Stomp"

This is Easy Bill, host of the R&B Jukebox. Believe it or not, I don’t own many records, but this  is a cherished 45 of one of my favorite songs:…

Everybody Digs Bill Evans—Record Store Day Giveaway

“Everybody Digs Bill Evans” Bill Evans Trio Recorded: December 15, 1958 Release Date: End of March 1959 The recording captures Evans at a time when he frequently played extended musical…

A Record Story—"An Ode to Vinyl"

Snap, crackle, pop! Is that the sound of a bowl of Rice Krispies or an abused record? In a blind test, 7 out of 10 listeners couldn’t tell the difference…

Just Coolin’—Record Store Day Giveaway

“Just Coolin’” - Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan and Hank Mobley Release Date: July 17, 2020 Recorded:  March 8th, 1959 Blakey led his band for almost…

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