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    • Tina Brooks
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      • Teddy Charles Discography
      • Compositions of Teddy Charles
      • Teddy Charles Album Covers
      • Recording Sessions Supervised or Produced by Teddy Charles
      • The Return of Teddy Charles (2008)
      • Article: New Directions Revisited
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    • Herb Geller
      • Herb Geller Discography: 1949-1961
      • Herb Geller Discography: 1962-2013
      • Herb Geller Album Covers – Featured Artist
      • Herb Geller Album Covers – USA Years
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    • Kent Glenn
      • Kent Glenn Discography
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    • Gigi Gryce (Basheer Qusim)
    • Johnny Hartman
      • Johnny Hartman Discography
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    • Elmo Hope
      • Elmo Hope Discography
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      • Compositions of Elmo Hope
    • Clifford Jordan
      • Clifford Jordan Discography
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      • Compositions of Clifford Jordan
      • Clifford Jordan on Film and TV
    • Tiny Kahn
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    • Joe Locke
      • Joe Locke Discography
      • Compositions of Joe Locke
      • Joe Locke Issues as Leader
      • Compositions Performed by Joe Locke
      • Musicians Performing with Joe Locke
    • Wes Montgomery
      • Wes Montgomery Discography 1948-1963
      • Wes Montgomery Discography 1964-1968
      • Wes Montgomery Compositions
      • Wes Montgomery Album Covers
    • Frank Morgan
      • Frank Morgan Discography
      • Frank Morgan Personnel Index
      • Frank Morgan Song Index
    • Bob Mover
      • Bob Mover Discography
      • Bob Mover Album Covers
      • Compositions of Bob Mover
    • Carl Perkins
      • Carl Perkins Discography
      • Carl Perkins Album Covers
    • Terry Pollard
      • Terry Pollard Discography
    • Benny Powell
      • Benny Powell Discography: 1950-1963
      • Benny Powell Discography: 1964-1980
      • Benny Powell Discography: 1981-2010
      • Benny Powell Album Covers: 1950-1963
      • Benny Powell Album Covers: 1964-1980
      • Benny Powell Album Covers: 1981-2010
    • Frank Strozier
      • Frank Strozier Discography
      • Frank Strozier Solos
      • Frank Strozier Album Covers
      • Compositions of Frank Strozier
    • Lucky Thompson
      • Lucky Thompson Discography: 1943-1950
      • Lucky Thompson Discography: 1951-1956
      • Lucky Thompson Discography: 1957-1974
      • Lucky Thompson Solos
      • Lucky Thompson Album Covers: Featured Artist
      • Lucky Thompson Album Covers: Sideman
      • Compositions of Lucky Thompson
      • Songs Performed by Lucky Thompson
      • Songs Performed By Lucky Thompson (Alphabeticaly by Composer)
      • Chris Byars Tribute to Lucky Thompson
      • Lucky Thompson – New York City, 1964-1965
    • Frank Wess
      • Frank Wess Discography
      • Frank Wess as Sideman
      • Compositions of Frank Wess
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    • Other Jazz Websites of Interest
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      • Hard Bop Recordings 1953
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    • My First LPs – 1950
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    • Jazz in Rochester, NY, 1955-1961
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Other Jazz Websites of Interest

Archives:

  • Chicago Jazz Archive – The source for Chicago jazz.
  • Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives – At The University of the District of Columbia.
  • Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, Newark – The world’s foremost jazz archive and research facility.
  • Jazz-Institut Darmstadt – Europe’s largest public research archive on jazz.
  • The Living Jazz Archives – At William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ (Thad Jones, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Michael Brecker, James Williams, Mulgrew Miller).
  • The Jazz Loft – In Stony Brook, Long Island, NY.
  • National Jazz Museum in Harlem – Dedicated to preserving, promoting and presenting jazz.
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – A branch of the New York Public Library with many important jazz archives.
  • International Jazz Collections at the University of Idaho – The Library contains collections of Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Brown and others.
  • Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College – Contains many oral histories conducted by its director Monk Rowe.
  • The Jazz Archive Site – A website dedicated to the history of jazz and its research.
  • Brubeck Collection – At Wilton Library, Wilton, CT.
  • Gerry Mulligan Collection – At the Library of Congress.
  • Al Cohn Memorial Collection – At East Stroudsburg University.
  • National Jazz Archive – Working for the past, present and future of jazz.
  • Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University – The leading research center for the study of New Orleans jazz and related musical genres.
  • Jazz Images – Francis Wolff photographs.
  • CTS Images – Photos  by Ray Avery, Raymond Ross, Stan Levey, Herman Leonard and more.
  • William P. Gottlieb Photo Collection – At the Library of Congress.
  • Fran Kaufman – Photography for musicians.
  • Images of Jazz – The Jazz Photography of Brian O’Connor (UK).
  • Celluloid Improvisations – An archive of jazz on film and other visual media by Mark Cantor.
  • John Abbott Photography – Musicians and more.
  • RIPM Jazz Periodicals – An essential, unique collection of American jazz periodicals.
  • The Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives – Sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong.
  • Center for Black Music Research – At Columbia College in Chicago.
  • Archives of African American Music and Culture – Our collections highlight popular, religious, and classical music.
  • American Jazz Museum – Located in Kansas City, MO.
  • Australian Jazz Museum – Home of the largest Australian jazz collection.
  • National Museum of African American Music – Black music lives here (in Nashville, TN).
  • Black Music History Library – A living collection of books, articles, documentaries, series, podcasts and more about the Black origins of traditional and popular music.
  • Los Angeles Jazz Institute – All styles and eras with a special emphasis on the preservation and documentation of jazz in Southern California.
  • Stan Kenton Research Center – Located in Staunton, VA
  • Randy Weston Collection – At Harvard University – Documenting Weston’s prolific career as a jazz artist.

Blogs:

  • Deep Dive – Dr. Lewis Porter
  • Do the M@th – Ethan Iverson
  • Easy Does It – Fernando Ortiz de Urbina
  • Jazz Lives – Michael Steinman
  • Jazz Profiles – Steve Cerra
  • JazzWax – Marc Meyers
  • Jerry Jazz Musician – Joe Maita
  • Jazz Beyond Jazz – Howard Mandel’s Urban Improvisation
  • Jazz Realities – Dr. Michael Frohne
  • Jazz Research – Jim Harrod on West Coast Jazz
  • Rifftides – Doug Ramsey
  • Swing and Beyond – Michael P. Zirpolo
  • The Vintage Bandstand – Anton Garcia-Fernandez
  • The Vinyl Press – Bill Hart
  • Hardbop Homepage Blog – E. B. Neslowe
  • The Jazz Session – Podcasts from Jason Crane.
  • Jazz@Rochester – The Rochester, NY jazz blog.
  • Jazz Collections at the Library of Congress – Larry Appelbaum
  • Making Life Swing – Jazz on TV and in other unexpected places.
  • Nate Chinen at WBGO
  • Notes on Jazz – by Ralph Miriello.
  • Step Tempest – Creative music should challenge us, make us think and move us forward.
  • Stomp Off – Chris Albertson
  • Take The “A” Train – Ehsan Khoshbakht
  • The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong – Ricky Riccardi

Discographies and Discographers:

  • Jazz Archeology – Your guide to the treasures of vintage jazz by Jan Evensmo.
  • The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord – 100 years of jazz on one CD-ROM – all you need to know about virtually any jazz recording ever released.
  • JazzDiscography.com – Jazz discographies of many artists created with the BRIAN application.
  • Jazz Discography Project – The big three labels of hard bop (Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside Records), Miles Davis’ personal connections, and more.
  • Jazz Information from Belgium – Discographies of Bobby Jaspar, Jack Sels, Fats Sadi and Jacques Pelzer – also a Spotlight Records labelography.
  • Louis Armstrong Discography – by Michael Minn.
  • Coleman Hawkins Discography – By Stewart Smith.
  • Art Farmer Discography – by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald.
  • Gigi Gryce Discography – by Noal Cohen and Michael Fitzgerald.
  • The Warne Marsh Discography – by Jack Goodwin and Joop van der Leij.
  • The Billie Holiday Discography – Very comprehensive work by Mike Lubbers.
  • The Gerry Mulligan Discography – by Gérard Dugelay and Kenneth Hallqvist.
  • Wardell Gray Discography – by James Accardi.
  • Charlie Parker Discography – by Toriya.
  • John Coltrane Discography – by David Wild.
  • Both Sides Now Publications – Label discographies by Mike Callahan and collaborators.
  • Jazz Lists – Discographies from the 1950s to the 2000s.
  • Discography of American Historical Recordings – A database of master recordings made by American record companies during the 78rpm era.
  • Jazz on the Screen Filmography – At the Library of Congress.

General Resources and Directories:

  • Artistinfo – Access to information on musicians, composers and producers with any Web browser.
  • All About Jazz – Your Gateway to Jazz since Microsoft Bob was a thing.
  • CD Baby – Music distribution – be everywhere you need to be worldwide.
  • Greater Detroit Jazz Society – Dedicated to promoting classic jazz, big band, dixieland and swing.
  • Smithsonian Jazz – from the National Museum of American History.
  • Jazz at Lincoln Center – Performances, classes, conferences, JALC Orchestra.
  • Jazz Foundation of America – Saving blues, jazz & roots one musician at a time.
  • Michael Fitzgerald’s Home Page – An amazing source of information and links to jazz resources on the internet.
  • Jazzhouse.org – Archives of the Jazz Journalists Association.
  • Bob Keller’s Jazz Page – A very comprehensive listing of jazz resources covering every perspective.
  • International Jazz Productions – Since 1983 presenting the finest jazz in Europe.
  • JazzCorner – Connecting the dots for the jazz community.
  • Jazz History Database – An active and growing library of materials focused on the preservation and education of the history of Jazz.
  • Jazz History Online – by Tom Cunniffe
  • Jazz Links by Peter Losin – Discography listings (Miles Davis) and more.
  • Jazznote – Jazz solo transcription service.
  • JazzProfessional.com – Interviews, essays, photos, reviews, links and more.
  • Jazz Quotations – The #1 resource on the web for quotes about Jazz!
  • Jazz Birthdays – Database maintained by Nou Dadoun.
  • Jazz Arts Project – Presents, performs, educates and preserves the important legacy, influence and role of jazz music in all its forms.
  • Jazz List – Comprehensive resource for finding jazz in the NJ/NY/PA/CT area.
  • The Jazz Society of Pensacola – Pensacola, FL is Gigi Gryce’s birthplace.
  • Music on the Inside – Assists individuals who are incarcerated or facing the challenges of reentry.
  • Nadworks – Creative support for jazz by Nadja von Massow.
  • Swingstreets – Guided New York City walking tours of special interest to music lovers, urban scholars, cultural historians and architecture buffs.
  • Jazz from Austria – A Small look at the diversity of Austrian jazz.
  • Jazz Australia – Jazz down under.
  • The Jazz Directory – Jazz, the world and everything.
  • Jazz Women Advocates – Promotes the visibility of women instrumentalists in jazz.
  • The Concert Database – This site is dedicated to documenting as much of Michigan’s rich blues, jazz and rock history as possible.
  • Jazz Oasis – Listings of Jazz Clubs.
  • Jazz Clubs Worldwide – Global Jazz Club Directory.
  • London Jazz Collector – Adventures in collecting modern jazz.
  • Vancouver Jazz – The complete guide to jazz in Vancouver, BC.
  • Earshot Jazz – Cultivates a vibrant jazz community in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
  • Flushing Town Hall – Presents multi-disciplinary global arts.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery – Honoring the musicians, composers and producers who created jazz.

Educators, Festivals, Jazz Education:

  • A Passion for Jazz – A valuable jazz education resource.
  • American Jazz Institute – A non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and enhancement of the appreciation of jazz music.
  • Boptism – CDs, books and charts for brass players by Rich Willey and Bob Bernotas.
  • Centrum’s Port Townsend Jazz Workshop – John Clayton artistic director.
  • The Charleston Jazz Initiative – Honoring and preserving the jazz heritage of Charleston, SC.
  • eJazzlines – Provides the largest and the best selection of jazz arrangements available anywhere.
  • Jamey Aebersold Jazz – play-a-longs, books, arrangements, summer workshops.
  • Jazz Education Network – A community where educators, students, pros and aficionados share and learn from each other.
  • Jazz House Kids – Located in Montclair, NJ and exclusively dedicated to educating children through jazz.
  • Jazz Lead Sheets from Second Floor Music (Don Sickler) – Lead sheets for songs from some of jazz’ greatest composers; also materials for vocalists and drummers.
  • Jazz in America – An Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes.
  • Jazz Nights – A series of live jazz performances in Princeton, NJ in an intimate and acoustically excellent setting.
  • Jazz Views – CD Reviews & Interviews About Jazz & Improvised Music.
  • Metuchen N.J. Arts Council Jazz Programs – Metuchen Jazz Festival, Cornerstone Jazz Series and more.
  • Newport Jazz Festival – The granddaddy of jazz festivals, the event draws thousands from all over the world.
  • New York Jazz Workshop – A community-based jazz music school for students of all ages.
  • New Brunswick Jazz Project – Live Jazz in New Brunswick, NJ
  • New Jersey Jazz Society – Working together for the purpose of advancing jazz music.
  • The Real Book Listening Guide – Ofer Matan’s resource linking tunes in the Real Book to free audio samples.
  • Rochester International Jazz Festival – Well established and always an interesting lineup.
  • Vermont Jazz Center – Located in Brattleboro, VT, the VJC offers classes and provides a venue for concerts and workshops.
  • VTY Jazz – Creating the Best Jazz Experience on Earth.

Musicians:

  • Pepper Adams – by Gary Carner.
  • Yaala Ballin – New York City-based interpreter of the Great American Songbook.
  • Kenny Barron – Pianist and NEA Jazz Master.
  • Frank Basile – A wonderful baritone saxophonist based in New York City.
  • Ed Bennett – A great bass player located in Portland, OR.
  • Michael Blake – Canadian born and Brooklyn, NY-based saxophonist who “embraces jazz history while challenging it head on.”
  • Art Blakey – Provides accurate biographical information on Art Blakey’s background, his accomplishments and contributions to jazz music.
  • Don Braden – World-Class jazz musician, playing tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, alto flute, Piano and other instruments.
  • Adam Brenner – All about saxophones, saxophone music and getting a saxophone instrument.
  • Bob Brookmeyer – Valve trombonist, composer, arranger educator extraordinaire.
  • Chris Byars – A talented New York saxophonist, arranger and composer who leads several ensembles.
  • Ron Carter – One of the most influential and recorded bassists.
  • Alexis Cole – Vocalist and pianist based in New York City.
  • George Coleman – The saxophone giant from Memphis, TN.
  • Bill Crow – Legendary, ageless bassist, author and raconteur.
  • Caroline Davis – Saxophonist, vocalist and composer.
  • Lou Donaldson – Sweet Poppa Lou!
  • Armen Donelian – A master pianist, composer, author and educator.
  • Madeline Eastman – A wonderful San Francisco-based singer whom everyone should check out!
  • The Duke Ellington Society – Celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.
  • The Duke: Where and When – A chronicle of Duke Ellington’s life and travels by David Palmquist.
  • Ellington on the Web – Websites related to Duke Ellington and his associates.
  • Bill Evans – The official site of the great pianist.
  • Art Farmer – The official source for information on the great trumpet player. 
  • Clare Fischer – An uncommonly versatile musician.
  • Terry Gibbs – Legendary vibraphonist well into his 90s and still going strong.
  • Benny Golson – Official website of the great saxophonist, composer and arranger.
  • Mark Gross – A new and powerful alto sax player.
  • Winard Harper – Jazz drummer, band leader, composer, educator.
  • Barry Harris – Internationally renowned jazz pianist, composer and teacher.
  • Bruce Harris – Trumpeter, composer, bandleader.
  • Marilyn Harris – Singer, composer, arranger, songwriter.
  • Antonio Hart – Alto saxophone and educator.
  • Vincent Herring – Alto & Soprano Saxophone/Composer/Clinician.
  • Sheila Jordan – Iconic jazz singer and songwriter.
  • Stan Kenton – All Things Kenton by Terry Vosbein.
  • Talib Kibwe (T.K. Blue) – Saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger, clinician, teacher.
  • Ellen LaFurn – Vocalist exhibiting the passion and excitement of a young person together with the experience of a life lived.
  • Brad Linde – Saxophonist and educator based in the Washington, DC metro area.
  • Joe Locke – The vibraphonist is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument.
  • Gap Mangione – Rochester’s jazz icon.
  • Wynton Marsalis – Trumpeter and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
  • Dmitri Matheny – Flugelhorn player Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique.
  • Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz – Acclaimed jazz artists share music and memories.
  • Mike Melito – In demand drummer in upstate New York.
  • Stephanie Nakasian – Great singer and teacher based in Charlottesville, VA.
  • Arturo O’Farrill – Pianist, composer, educator leads the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance.
  • Jackie Paris – His story is a remarkable part of the history of jazz.
  • Eric Reed – One of the top pianists on the scene today.
  • Kim Richmond – An active and versatile musician based in the Los Angeles area.
  • Sherri Roberts – Another great San Francisco vocalist.
  • Veronika Rodriguez – Jazz standards sung the French way.
  • Sonny Rollins – Official website of the great saxophonist.
  • Kendra Shank – “Kendra Shank is an original. A singer with a sound.” –Abbey Lincoln
  • Woody Shaw – The official website of the late iconic trumpeter, composer, and innovator.
  • Bob Sneider – Guitarist and teacher in Rochester, NY.
  • Joan Stiles – Pianist, composer, arranger.
  • Veronica Swift – The singer is one of the world’s most sought-after jazz talents.
  • Camille Thurman – A rare double threat – vocals and saxophone.
  • Akiko Tsuruga – Organist all the way from Japan –  A composer, a performer extraordinaire.
  • Jeroen de Valk – Musician and author of an excellent Chet Baker biography.
  • Casa Valdez Studios – The incredibly informative blog of alto saxophonist/educator David Valdez.
  • Jerry Weldon – Internationally renowned veteran saxophonist.

Jazz Publications:

  • Cadence Jazz World
  • Current Research in Jazz
  • DownBeat Magazine
  • Hot House Jazz
  • Jazz Times Magazine
  • Jazzis Magazine
  • Jazz & Culture
  • Jazz Journal UK
  • Jazz Perspectives
  • Jazz Research Journal
  • JAZZpects
  • Jazz-Hitz
  • Journal of Jazz Studies
  • Orkester Journalen (Sweden)
  • The Syncopated Times

Selected U.S.A. Jazz Performance Venues (hopefully they will all reopen when the COVID-19 crisis is over):

  • Shanghai Jazz – Madison, NJ
  • 55 Bar – New York, NY
  • Birdland – New York, NY
  • Blue Note – New York, NY
  • Dizzy’s Club – New York, NY
  • Fat Cat – New York, NY
  • Iridium – New York, NY
  • The Jazz Gallery – New York, NY
  • Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
  • Mezzrow – New York, NY
  • Minton’s Playhouse – New York, NY
  • Nublu – New York, NY
  • Smalls – New York, NY
  • Smoke – New York, NY
  • The Stone – New York, NY
  • Village Vanguard – New York, NY
  • Ornithology – Brooklyn, NY
  • Chris’ Jazz Café – Philadelphia, PA
  • Manchester Craftsman’s Guild – Pittsburgh, PA
  • Blues Alley – Washington, DC
  • Studio K – Washington, DC
  • An Die Musik Live! – Baltimore, MD
  • Keystone Korner – Baltimore, MD
  • Blue Nile – New Orleans, LA
  • Preservation Hall – New Orleans, LA
  • Prime Example – New Orleans, LA
  • Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro – New Orleans, LA
  • Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA
  • The Jazz Corner – Hilton Head, SC
  • Rudy’s Jazz Room – Nashville, TN
  • Jazz Showcase – Chicago, IL
  • Constellation – Chicago, IL
  • The Green Mill – Chicago, IL
  • Andy’s Jazz Club – Chicago, IL
  • Hungry Brain – Chicago, IL
  • Promontory – Chicago, IL
  • Winter’s Jazz Club – Chicago, IL
  • The Jazz Kitchen – Indianapolis, IN
  • Dakota Jazz Club – Minneapolis, MN
  • Crooner’s Lounge & Supper Club – Minneapolis, MN
  • Ferring Jazz Bistro – St. Louis, MO
  • Nighttown – Cleveland, OH
  • Dazzle Jazz – Denver, CO
  • The Nash – Phoenix, AZ
  • Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society – Half Moon Bay, CA
  • Kuumbwa Jazz – Santa Cruz, Ca
  • Yoshi’s – Oakland, CA
  • The Baked Potato – Studio City, CA
  • Blue Whale – Los Angeles, CA
  • Catalina Bar & Grill – Los Angeles, CA
  • Sam First – Los Angeles, CA
  • The 1905 – Portland, OR
  • Dmiitriou’s Jazz Alley – Seattle, WA
  • The Royal Room – Seattle, WA

Radio Stations:

  • WBGO/88.3FM – Real Jazz, Right Now, Worldwide from Newark, NJ.
  • WFIU/103.7FM – Night Lights from Bloomington, IN with David Brent Johnson.
  • WGMC/90.1&105.1FM – Jazz Radio in Rochester, NY.
  • WKCR/89.9FM – From New York City – presenting American art music that no other radio station plays.
  • WDCB – Chicago’s Home for Jazz.
  • KNKX/88.5FM – From Tacoma, WA: NPR News and All That Jazz.
  • KCCK/88.3FM – From Cedar Rapids, IA
  • KCSM Jazz 91 – From San Mateo, CA
  • KKJZ/88.1FM – Formerly KLON; Broadcasting from Cal. State Long Beach, CA
  • KSDS Jazz88.3FM – San Diego, CA
  • KUVO – Community, Culture, Music from Denver, CO
  • Jazz Con Class Radio – Great Internet jazz radio from host Jose Reyes.
  • JazzRadio – 35+ Channels for your listening pleasure.
  • Pure Jazz Radio – The Internet Jazz Radio Station of Record. 

Record Companies:

  • Mosaic Records – Limited Edition Jazz Collections and Francis Wolff photographs.
  • Reservoir Music – Quality jazz since 1987.
  • Resonance Records – A non-profit jazz label with a mission.
  • Saphu Records – CDs by Ed Bennett, Sharon Bercutt, Keith Barry and Tony Pacini.
  • Smalls Records – CDs by Frank Hewitt, Chris Byars, Grant Stewart and more.
  • Two and Four Recording Company – CDs by Ned Otter, George Coleman and more.
  • Gut String Records – Jazz direct from New York City.
  • JMood Records – CDs from pianist Roberto Magris.
  • Elemental Music – Newly discovered archival or out-of-print jazz recordings.
  • Holistic MusicWorks – Record label and creative conduit of trumpeter Brian Lynch.
  • Origin Records – A Seattle-based independent jazz label, run for musicians by musicians.
  • Cellar & Reel to Real – Enabling jazz fans to hear live recordings, dynamic studio recordings, and historically important, never-before-released archival recordings.
  • Posi-Tone Records – Strives to produce the highest quality recordings by the most relevant musicians on today’s exciting jazz scene.
  • Motéma Music – Artists of power and distinction since 2003.
  • Uptown Records – Previously unheard live recordings of some of the greats and more.
  • Dot Time Records – Our mission is to work together with our artists to help them succeed in reaching their goals.
  • Mack Avenue Music Group – Conceived out of a genuine love for jazz and the artists that create it.
  • High Note & Savant Records – Home of some of the most illustrious names in jazz.

Where to Purchase Jazz Recordings the Old Fashioned Way:

  • Birka Jazz Archive – In Sweden; lots of album cover art too.
  • Bop Shop – Located in my home town of Rochester, NY.
  • CD Universe – Large selection.
  • Discogs – Buy and sell in the marketplace; also a great discographical resource.
  • Dusty Groove – 100s of new titles added daily.
  • eil – An online Record Store for new and used rare, collectable, hard to find Vinyl Records, CDs and more.
  • Jazz Record Center – New York City’s rare and out-of-print specialists.
  • Paris Jazz Corner – Offering a large choice of LPs, CDs, and books about Jazz and related music.
  • Princeton Record Exchange – In Princeton, NJ.
  • Tower Records – An online reinvention of the iconic music retailer.

Where to Purchase or Stream Digital Jazz Recordings (But try to buy CDs from musicians at their gigs and websites first):

  • Amazon Music
  • Apple Music
  • Deezer
  • eMusic
  • Pandora
  • Spotify
  • YouTube Music

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Noal’s Collections

  • Other Jazz Websites of Interest
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  • Noal Cohen's Collection of Jazz Recordings
  • Noal Cohen's Collection of Jazz Photos
  • My First LPs - 1950
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  • My First LPs - 1952
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  • My First LPs - 1954
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