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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Lee Morgan — !caramba!
Released 1968

!caramba!

Lee Morgan

Is !caramba! Lee Morgan's best work yet?

!caramba!- Album Overview Released in 1962 under the Blue Note label, Lee Morgan's album !caramba! showcases the trum…

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Count Basie — #
Released 1992

#

Count Basie

# : the next chapter for Count Basie

#- Album Overview Count Basie's album, titled "#", was released in 2023 under the Verve Records label. This album mar…

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Count Basie — #
Released 1996

#

Count Basie

Listening guide: Count Basie's "The Atomic Mr. Basie"

#- Album Overview "The Atomic Mr. Basie" is a landmark jazz album released in 1958 under the Verve Records label. Thi…

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Robert Wyatt — '68
Released 2013

'68

Robert Wyatt

Listening guide: Robert Wyatt's '68

'68- Album Overview Robert Wyatt's album '68, released in 2022, marks a significant moment in the artist's …

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Jimmy Smith — '75
Released 1975

'75

Jimmy Smith

'75: exploring the world of Jimmy Smith

'75- Album Overview Released in 1975, Jimmy Smith's album '75 marks a significant entry in the catalog of t…

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Chet Baker — 'round Midnight
Released 1998

'round Midnight

Chet Baker

Breaking down the themes in 'round Midnight by Chet Baker

'round Midnight- Album Overview 'round Midnight is a seminal jazz album by trumpeter and vocalist Chet Bake…

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Caravan Palace — <|°_°|>
Released 2015

<|°_°|>

Caravan Palace

<|°_°|>: the story Caravan Palace wants to tell

<|°_°|>- Album Overview Caravan Palace, the French electro-swing band known for their infectious blend of vinta…

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Robert Wyatt — '68
Released 2013

'68

Robert Wyatt

Listening to '68 by Robert Wyatt

'68- Album Overview Released in 2022, "68" is a retrospective album by English musician Robert Wyatt, capturing the e…

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Giovanni Mirabassi — (((air)))
Released 2003

(((air)))

Giovanni Mirabassi

Giovanni Mirabassi – (((air))): track-by-track perspective

(((air)))- Album Overview Giovanni Mirabassi, the renowned Italian jazz pianist, released his album "(((air)))" in 20…

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Don Ellis — ... How Time Passes...
Released 1961

... How Time Passes...

Don Ellis

... How Time Passes... by Don Ellis: expectations vs reality

... How Time Passes...- Album Overview Released in 1971, "... How Time Passes..." is the groundbreaking album by trum…

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Herbie Hancock — 1+1
Released 1997

1+1

Herbie Hancock

A closer look at Herbie Hancock's album 1+1

1+1- Album Overview Herbie Hancock's album 1+1 was released in 1981 under the Columbia Records label. This album mark…

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Wayne Shorter — 1+1
Released 1997

1+1

Wayne Shorter

1+1: exploring the world of Wayne Shorter

1+1- Album Overview Wayne Shorter's album "1+1," released in 2020, marks a significant entry in the storied jazz saxo…

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Shirley Bassey — 10,000 Voices Ii
Released 1993

10,000 Voices Ii

Shirley Bassey

10,000 Voices Ii by Shirley Bassey: expectations vs reality

10,000 Voices Ii- Album Overview "10,000 Voices II," released in 2018, is the much-anticipated sequel to the original…

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