Remarkable 1966 lineup, with James Spaulding, Lee Morgan, Howard Johnson and Kiane Ziwadi in the brass line — the title track reminds you where the Hypnotics are coming from — and McCoy Tyner, besides.

‘Classic Vinyl Edition.’

Jason Yarde on saxophones, Alexander Hawkins, piano; John Edwards, bass. ‘The listener is overwhelmed by the feeling that there might be no end to the beauty conjured by this extraordinary combination of musicians’ (Richard Williams).

Evan Parker, Kenny Wheeler, Radu Malfatti, Nick Evans, Keith Tippett, Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller.

Duets with Stan Tracey.

Duets with Alexander Hawkins.

Five Blokes: John Edwards, Louis Moholo, Alexander Hawkins, Jason Yarde, Shabaka Hutchings.

Louis Moholo, Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Frank Wright.
With Chris McGregor delayed, the three Blue Notes were at a loose end in Eindhoven — till they heard Frank Wright was in town.
A previously-unissued live recording from 1969.

A quintet with Evan Parker, Pule Pheto, Gibo Phet and Barry Guy.

From 1963, following stints for Jackie McLean on One Step Beyond and Destination… Out!, this is maybe the great trombonist’s best record, with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, and Tony Williams — all involved with Miles around this time — and Cecil McBee. Four Moncur originals: bold, free, forward-looking music; but expansive and assured, never forced. ‘Some other stuff’; not full of itself, but a bit different. Try The Twins — dedicated to his two brothers — for a better sense of his musical good humour.

Triumphant risk-taking from 1963 — in the same group of key, reaching Blue Notes as Unity and Dialogue — showcasing the great trombonist’s own tricky, moody, shape-shifting compositions, including a strongly evocative Monk tribute. It’s thrilling to hear Lee Morgan stretch out like this; Jackie Mac really goes for it, too. Not to mention Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw and the dazzling drumming of Tony Williams, just seventeen.
‘Classic Vinyl Series.’