Gene Harris ‎– In a Special Way (1976)

In a Special Way is the fifth solo album by American pianist Gene Harris, released in 1976. Tracklist: A1. Theme for Relana A2. Rebop A3. Zulu A4. Always in My Mind B1. Love for Sale B2. It’s Your Love B3. Soft Cycles B4. Five/Four B5. Naima Credits: Gene Harris – piano Jerry Peters – Rhodes, […]

Azar Lawrence – Summer Solstice (1975)

Summer Solstice is the second album by American jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, released in 1975 on Prestige. Tracklist: A1. “From the Point of Love” (7:58) A2. “Novo Ano” (6:42) A3. “From the Point of Light” (6:55) B1. “Summer Solstice” (9:30) B2. “Highway” (9:48) Credits: Azar Lawrence — saxophone Raul de Souza — trombone Albert Dailey […]

McCoy Tyner ‎– Atlantis (1975)

Atlantis is a 1975 double-album by American post-bop pianist McCoy Tyner, recorded live at San Fran’s legendary Keystone Korner jazz club and released on the Milestone label. Side four consists of the track “Love Samba,” which is warmed with a torrent of percussion for the first 75 seconds. Suddenly, the ensemble kicks in over a double […]

Azar Lawrence ‎– Bridge into the New Age (1974)

Bridge into the New Age is the debut album by American spiritual-jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, released in 1974 on Prestige. Tracklist: A1. “Bridge Into the New Age” (6:45) A2. “Fatisha” (4:05) A3. “Warriors of Peace” (7:59) B1. “Forces of Nature” (8:41) B2. “The Beautiful and Omnipresent Love” (10:07) Credits: Azar Lawrence — soprano saxophone, tenor […]

The 360 Degree Music Experience – In: Sanity (1977)

In: Sanity is a 1977 album by American avant-garde jazz collective The 360 Degree Music Experience. The album was issued in Italy on the Black Saint label. Tracklist: A1. Tradewinds (6:22) A2. In-Sanity Suite Part 1 (Skull Job) (6:46) A3. In-Sanity Suite Part 2 (TM’s Top) (4:25) B. In-Sanity Suite Part 3 (Complete Operation) (18:49) […]

McCoy Tyner – Sama Layuca (1974)

Sama Layuca is an album by American post-bop pianist McCoy Tyner, released in 1974 on Milestone. The album is one in a series of rhythmically fervent, harmonically loaded titles that he cut for the label during the 1970s. Joining him on these sessions are a slew of players who made names for themselves during the […]