Фирма Enlightenment

American drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton was one of the biggest names in West Coast jazz, if not the genre as a whole. Never wishing to settle in one area for too long, Hamilton's experimentation with band arrangements and instrumentation left a lasting imprint on the musical world, and led to him working on film scores and commercial jingles, alongside more than 50 studio albums during the course of his lifetime. He made his first recordings as leader with the Chico Hamilton Trio in 1953, and these would form part of his eponymously titled 1956 album on Pacific Jazz; the trio evolved into a quintet in 1955. The group would cause something of a stir in the jazz community with its unusual line-up of Buddy Collette on saxophones, flute and clarinet, Jim Hall on guitar, Carson Smith on bass and Fred Katz on cello - one of the first uses of the instrument in the jazz idiom . Their first album as a four piece, Chico Hamilton Quintet featuring Buddy Collette (Pacific Jazz, 1956) was one side live and one side studio recorded, and quickly became popular amongst 'cool jazz' fans in particular. Hamilton and his group continued to gain momentum as the decade progressed, and would go on to appear alongside Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis in the 1957 film Sweet Smell of Success in 1957. By the end of the 50s the quintet had put out a dozen albums, by which time the addition of pioneering free jazz saxophonist, flautist and bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy had a profound effect on Hamilton, who would continue to experiment with avant-garde elements into the following decade. This five CD boxed set contains the entirety of Chico Hamilton's recorded output during his formative yet undoubtedly crucial early years, 1955 - 1958. With over six hours of music and featuring 10 fully remastered albums in total, this collection provides a fascinating and thoroughly exhilarating insight into the evolving sound of one of the finest drummers and bandleaders in American jazz history. Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

The five discs that make up this boxed set feature the man s complete recorded output across the period many fans consider to be Buddy Rich s most creative and inspired. Containing 11 remastered, original albums from the period 1957 - 1962, the music here contained illustrates perfectly this maverick musician s unrivalled talents which continue to delight jazz fans old and new. Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

This five disc boxed set features the entire recorded output of Buddy Rich from his initial sessions with Lester Young through to his work in the mid-1950s, by which time he was on the brink of achieving the status of jazz legend . Over the course of the 10 original, albeit remastered, albums included here almost seven hours of music in total the natural rhythmical talent of Buddy Rich is illustrated perfectly as it provides the listener an ideal opportunity to sample the earliest recordings of this giant of jazz. Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

This six CD set contains the 12 albums, in their newly digitised, re-mastered glory, that Pepper released between 1954 and 1962, the period during which he undoubtedly made the finest music of his career. Showcasing the most exhilarating and challenging work Art ever produced, the collection demonstrates lucidly why this pioneering musician continues to receive such vast acclaim and praise in the jazz community. Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Rock/Pop

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Record Label: Enlightenment Series Style: Jazz

Artist: Cecil Taylor Label: ENLIGHTENMENT