For fans of Sviatoslav Richter, it does not much matter if the sound is not all that great and it does not much matter if the repertoire is the same repertoire as always. It does not even matter much if the performances are not the greatest Richter ever recorded. For fans of Sviatoslav Richter, the only thing that matters is that there are new Richter recordings because that all by itself means that they will be some of the greatest performances of the greatest repertoire ever recorded. And this five-disc set of Sonatas by Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt does not disappoint. With recordings dates from 1961 through 1975 and recording venues all in the USSR and its empire, the sound is hard and harsh. But with repertoire ranging from the last three Beethoven Sonatas through Schubert's last Sonata to Liszt's only Sonata, the music has the supreme masterpieces of the Romantic repertoire. And while there are Richter performances here and there that may arguably exceed these, Richter's performances here are as virtuosic, as expressive, as profound, and as transcendent as any he ever recorded. Which makes them some of the greatest performances of the greatest repertoire ever recorded.

AVID Jazz is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to our Four Classic Album series, Four Classic Jazz Instrumentalists. We continue with Four Classic Jazz Bassists, a re-mastered 2CD set complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

Mastered from the original tapes this 2 CD set includes the original segued album plus volume 2 of the super rare 'Special Instrumental' album. This has never been released on CD before and spotlights just what brilliant musicians Voyage were. For those used to hearing the tracks with vocals it will be an amazing experience to hear the instrumental versions. Disc 2 features the much sought after Hot Tracks remix of 'Souvenirs' as well as the original 7" and 12" mixes of the hit singles. As a special treat we also include the superb 'Dance And Romance' by Disco & Co - which is the Voyage guys under one of their many pseudonyms.

AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD second release from Lester Young. This time we have included not only a couple of classic Count Basie titles which heavily feature “Pres” at his absolute prime, but also the formidable classic “The Jazz Giants”.

Mellow Mellow: Original 1970s Smooth Grooves & Chilled Breaks Review by Andy Kellman
What ties these 12 soul/funk gems from the '70s together, apart from stylistic and periodic similarities? First and foremost, the feel of each song is reflected in the disc's title, which obviously takes its name from the first selection here, Lowrell's "Mellow Mellow Right On." Second, this disc comes with a sticker affixed to it that proclaims, "Original sources for Massive Attack, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, Mary J. Blige, Portishead, and more." Mellow Mellow, like any good compilation or mix tape of smooth '70s soul, acts as an elixir, siphoning the tension from your body and mind. Adequate space is reserved for crate-digger favorite Roy Ayers, who is behind three of the songs here.

This is the ONLY Salsoul anthology on the worldwide market so no competition at present! · Salsoul have never had a comprehensive release which contains ALL of the key original mixes on one neat 3CD package · Album has been compiled and sleeve notes written by former Salsoul UK founder and expert Ian Dewhirst · There will be considerable interest in this release since Salsoul has recently been sold and this release could be the last opportunity to get all these key recordings on a physical format · This will be a ‘must-stock’ item for all accounts which carry Harmless titles or carry a good range of Dance/Soul back catalogue · An essential purchase which should really be in every serious collection · Presented in a 3 CD deluxe digipack with 12 page booklet including archive scans and photos.