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John Lee Hooker – The Healer: The Compilation You Overlooked

Why this 1989 European compilation deserves a spot in your blues library—even if it's not the famous collaborative "Healer" everyone chases.

Clark Terry In Orbit: 5 Duke Ellington Albums in One Box

Deep dive into the 2007 box set featuring Ellington Uptown, Such Sweet Thunder, Black Brown and Beige, Anatomy of a Murder & First Time! 113 tracks.

Freddie Hubbard – Feel The Wind: Chicago Soul-Jazz Gold

Why Hubbard's 1968 Chicago session turning pop tunes into soul-jazz commands a 5.4:1 collector demand ratio. The data, the sound, the hunt.

Shelly Manne Black Hawk Vol. 1: The 13-Minute Live Jazz Take

Why this 1959 San Francisco live recording remains essential listening for serious jazz collectors. Bernie Grundman reissue reviewed.

John Hicks Trio – I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By

The 1987 piano trio session that proves you don't need hype to swing. John Hicks leads with restraint, intelligence, and soul at $19.99.

Mal Waldron – Mal/2: The Split-Session Secret (Coltrane & McLean)

Deep dive into Mal Waldron's 1957 split-session masterpiece featuring Coltrane and McLean on separate dates. Pressing guide, session history, and collector insights.

Stan Getz Jazz Samba: The $25 Record That Invented a Craze

How a 1962 church recording sparked America's bossa nova obsession. A deep dive into Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd's genre-defining album.

Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy: The Hard Bop Session Lost

Deep dive into Hank Mobley's 1965 Blue Note session with Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner & Billy Higgins. Why the Tone Poet reissue is the one to own.

Jazz at Massey Hall: The $19 Reissue of Bebop's Greatest Night

The Quintet's legendary 1953 concert is now affordable. Discover why this $19 reissue of Jazz at Massey Hall still matters to serious collectors.

Miles Davis – Miles '54: The Box Set That Defines Hard Bop

Five LPs. Eight sessions. The year Miles Davis found his voice. Explore the definitive 2024 reissue of his pivotal 1954 Prestige recordings.

George Thorogood Move It On Over: Delaware Blues Rock Blueprint

Deep dive into George Thorogood's Move It On Over—the 1978 roadhouse blues rock album that proved covers could define a genre. Discogs data, pressing guide.

Gerald Wilson's Moment Of Truth: The $22 Tone Poet Vinyl

Why the 2022 Tone Poet reissue of Gerald Wilson's 1962 big band masterpiece beats the original pressing for sound and value. Full collector's guide.

Gil Evans & Ten: The $18 Audiophile Reissue Collectors Love

Why this 45 RPM DMM reissue of Gil Evans's 1957 Prestige masterpiece delivers orchestral jazz clarity for a fraction of the original's price.

Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View: The Blue Note Session Guide

Deep dive into Herbie Hancock's 1963 Blue Note classic My Point Of View. Pressing details, session history, and why the Tone Poet reissue delivers.

Benny Carter – Jazz Giant: West Coast Swing Done Right

Why Benny Carter's 1958 Contemporary session remains essential—mastering details, sideman stats, and the Craft reissue that nails the original's warmth.