Nina Simone released the two albums four months apart in 1965. On Thursday, Verve Records and Universal Music Group announced the reissuing of two Nina Simone albums, I Put a Spell on You and Pastel Blue. The albums, newly remastered on 180g vinyl, will be released November 6. The albums are available for pre-order now on Amazon. … Read moreTwo Nina Simone Albums, ‘I Put a Spell on You’ and ‘Pastel…
The reissued album will feature alternate takes and previously unseen images of John Coltrane. This September, Rhino will release a special re-issue of John Coltrane album Giant Steps in honor of its 60th anniversary. In 2004, Coltrane’s fifth album was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. “Giant Steps is … Read moreJohn Coltrane ‘Giant Steps’ Album to Be Re-Issued for 60th Anniversary
(Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Heath died of natural causes at his home in Georgia this morning. Jimmy Heath, the prolific jazz saxophonist whose career spanned seven decades as a composer and bandleader, has died. He was 93-years-old. WATCH: Mtume Recounts The Many Genius Moments in Working with Miles Davis According to NPR, Heath … Read moreJimmy Heath, Prolific Jazz Saxophonist and Composer, Dead at 93