Norman Jay MBE
Norman Jay MBE Presents Good Times [ CD - released 4/Dec/2015 ] Norman Jay MBE presents his latest compilation, titled 'Good Times - Skank & Boogie'. This is his first compilation since 2011's 'Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition' and follows on from his hotly anticipated 'Good Times Goes East' party at St John... |
Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers
Jaywalkin': Singles 1962-1965 [ RPM / Cherry Red Records / CD - released 5/Mar/2012 ] |
JACK HEGGIE / GEORGE GERSHWIN / JEROME KERN
Amercian Operas: Moby-Dick / Porgy and Bess / Showboat (recorded 2009 - 2014) San Francisco Opera / Eric Owens, Laquita Mitchell, Jay Hunter Morris, Jonathan Lemalu, Bill Irwin, Patricia Racette / John DeMain, Patrick Summers [ EuroArts San Francisco Opera DVD / 6 DVD Box Set - released 22/Sep/2016 ] "Zambello's production for San Francisco is drenched in detail and fine to look at. Catfish Row springs to life in all its tawdry glory...At the heart of the work is Eric Owen's Porgy, thankfully a subtle and superbly vocalised assumption." Opera Now |
JAKE HEGGIE
Heggie: Moby-Dick (Complete opera recorded in 2012) San Francisco Opera / Jay Hunter Morris, Stephen Costello, Jonathan Lemalu / Patrick Summers (conductor) [ EuroArts San Francisco Opera DVD / 2 DVD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] "Achingly beautiful, magnificently sung and gorgeously staged ... the audience responded with an eight-minutestanding ovation" (Associated Press). |
JAKE HEGGIE
Moby-Dick (Complete opera recorded in 2012) BLU-RAY San Francisco Opera / Jay Hunter Morris, Stephen Costello, Jonathan Lemalu / Patrick Summers (conductor) [ EuroArts San Francisco Opera BLU-RAY / DVD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] Along with Lucrezia Borgia this is the first EuroArts release in cooperation with the San Francisco Opera,internationally recognized as one of the top opera companies in the world "Achingly beautiful, magnificently sung and gorgeously staged" |
Screamin' Hawkins Jay
At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Red Coloured LP) [ Music On Vinyl / LP - released 30/Aug/2012 ] Brilliant craziness from the '50s! Featuring dancefloor sure shots such as "Hong Kong", the stomper "Yellow Coat", "Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle" and of course "I Put A Spell On You", it goes without saying that this record is a killer! |
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins [ Hoo Doo Records / CD - released 2/Aug/2010 ] |
Screamin Jay Hawkins
The Singles Collection [ Not Now / 2 CD - released 8/Jul/2013 ] |
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Weird And Then Some! [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2010 ] |
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
The Whamee1953-55 [ Rev-Ola / CD - released 13/Jun/2011 ] |
STEVE REICH
Music For 18 Musicians Shem Guibbory : violin / Ken Ishii : cello / Jay Clayton : voice, piano etc [ ECM Records / CD - released 2/May/2001 ] 50 GREATEST RECORDINGS OF ALL TIME (No 22) - BBC MUSIC |
LERNER & LOWE / KURT WEILL
Paint Your Wagon (Original Broadway Cast 1951) / Love Life (1955) Milt Hinton, Milt; Alan Jay Lerner, Clyde Lombardi, Robert Penn, Olgar San Juan, Rufus Smith, & others [ Naxos Nostalgia Musicals / CD - released 1/Sep/2008 ] There's a fairly simple rule for evaluating the lasting merit of the shows written by Alan Jay Lerner: the stronger the original source material, the more durable the final product. That's why My Fair Lady (based on Shaw's Pygmalion), Camelot... |
Various / Joey and Norman Jay MBE Present
Good Times 4 [ React Music / 2 CD - released 27/Sep/2004 ] A party starter, an evening's listening of diverse musical talent, from the record collection of one of the most important figures in music and DJing. An essential purchase for fans of warm, soulful grooves and great tunes! |
Various / Joey and Norman Jay MBE Present
Good Times 5 [ Resist Music / 2 CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] Taking in the very best in soul, funk, rare groove, dn'b, house, jazz and disco [!], 'Good Times 5' provides the perfect freestyle party soundtrack. Seriously soulful dancefillers... |
Various / Joey and Norman Jay MBE Present
Good Times 6 [ Resist Music / 2 CD - released 3/Oct/2006 ] Another instalment of the very best soul, rare groove, disco, funk, house, hip hop, reggae and all points in between! Featuring Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Ruffin, The Clash, Barry White, DJ Spinna, Smokey Robinson, Omar, Chaka Khan, Trammps, and even... |
Various / Mixed by Jay Hannan
Bargrooves: Influences [ Seamless Recordings / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2005 ] Jay's mix is a superbly crafted collection of house tracks from around the world. Recorded live and in one take - listen out for the lovable vinyl cracks and pops - his blend of luscious and emotional house touches the head and heart in equal measure. |
Various / Norman Jay MBE
Good Times 7 [ Resist Music / 2 CD - released 27/Aug/2007 ] This lovingly crafted collection of classic and contemporary music, features tracks from 4Hero, Nicole Willis, Lupe Fiasco, Bare Knuckle Soul and Joy Denalane, Nina Simone, Salena Jones, Fela Kuti, Eddie Holman, plus plenty more! |
Walter Brown & Jay McShann
Forget Your Troubles And Jump Your Blues Away! [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Oct/2000 ] |