THE BLACKBYRDS City Life (Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series 50th Anniversary Edition 8-track LP - a defining moment in '70s jazz-funk returns to vinyl. City Life, the 1975 Billboard Jazz Chart-topping album by The Blackbyrds, getsa premium reissue as part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series from Craft Recordings. Featuring the iconic groove of Rock Creek Park - sampled by legends like De La Soul and Nas - and the feel-good anthem Happy Music, CityLife captures the band at the peak of their creative and commercial powers. Cut AAA from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket. Hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)

BILL EVANS TRIO Moon Beams (Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series 2025 limited edition 8-track stereo LP. Originally released in 1962, Moon Beams marks a turning point in the legacy of the Bill Evans Trio - the firstalbum recorded with bassist Chuck Israels following the tragic death of Scott LaFaro. Joined by longtime collaborator Paul Motian on drums, this introspective set leans into Evans' lyrical sensibility with profound emotional depth and quiet intensity. Highlights include the haunting "Re: Person I Knew," the wistful "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and the tenderly performed "Very Early." A deeply intimate and affecting record, Moon Beams captures the trio at a transitional moment, showcasing Evans' continued evolution as one of jazz's most expressive pianists. This 2025 edition is part of the prestigious Original Jazz Classics reissue series, presented on 180-gram vinyl, pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering (AAA) from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Presented in a deluxe Stoughton Tip-On jacket for an authentic vintage feel, with spine-wrap series obi & factory sealed. Highly recommended)

BILL EVANS QUINTET Interplay (Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series 2025 limited edition 6-track stereo LP. Originally released in 1963 on Riverside, Interplay presents a rare and exhilarating glimpse of Bill Evans in a full quintet setting. This swinging, harmonically rich session features a stellar lineup: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Jim Hall (guitar), Percy Heath (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums) alongside Evans' unmistakable pianism. The album masterfullyblends cool introspection with bright, muscular interplay - from the lyrical beauty of "When You Wish Upon a Star" to the hard-charging title track. With its conversational energy and nuanced soloing, Interplay is a standout in the Evans catalogue and a vital document of early '60s modern jazz. This 2025 edition is part of the prestigious Original Jazz Classics reissue series, presented on 180-gram vinyl, pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering (AAA) from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Presented in a deluxe Stoughton Tip-On jacket for an authentic vintage feel, with spine-wrap series obi & factory sealed. Highly recommended)