Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
Resonance Records has been a valued and frequent contributor to RSD in past years. This year is no exception, with four more found archival recordings of classic artists playing live!
Wes Montgomery/Wynton Kelly Trio
Smokin’ In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse
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An RSD Exclusive, this set is limited to 1,500 copies. Montgomery and the Kelly Trio were captured during two live performances in 1966 at The Penthouse in Seattle, which has been the site of a variety of high-quality historical albums released in recent years on Resonance. This is a second pressing due to popular demand after its initial release for RSD 2017.
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Kenny Dorham
Blue Bossa In The Bronx: Live From The Blue Morocco
Resonance
An RSD Exclusive limited to 2,500 copies, this is a never-before-released recording of the great trumpeter captured live in 1967. Transferred from the original tapes recorded by engineer Bernard Drayton, the two-album set has been mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. It’s pressed on 180-gram vinyl with an in-depth booklet that includes liner notes by journalist Bob Blumenthal as well as interviews with Eddie Henderson, Jeremy Pelt, Steven Bernstein, Reggie Workman, Dan Morgenstern and more.
Freddie Hubbard
On Fire: Live From The Blue Morocco
Resonance An RSD Exclusive release limited to 1,500 copies, this three-album documents a 1967 date in the Bronx by one of the greatest trumpeters in the history of this music. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Le Vinylist, the set was mastered by Matthew Lutthans and transferred from tape reels recorded by engineer Bernard Drayton. Great liners include interviews with Eddie Henderson, Jeremy Pelt, Steven Bernstein, Reggie Workman, Dan Morgenstern and more.
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Charles Mingus
In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts
Resonance An RSD Exclusive limited to 3,000 copies, this three-album set chronicles Mingus live in Buenos Aires in 1967 with Ricky Ford on tenor saxophone, Jack Walrath on trumpet, Robert Neloms on piano and Dannie Richmond on drums. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Le Vinylist, the music was mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. It’s an official release in cooperation with Jazz Workshop Inc. and the Charles Mingus Estate.
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Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.
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Indian jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia has been released after being unexpectedly detained by ICE and taken…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
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A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
“It was just that suddenly … I could hear it,” Ravi Coltrane said of an epiphany he experienced during his late teens regarding his father’s music. “And it was almost like a calling, like something saying, ‘Hey, man, come on. It’s time to get serious.’ And the first time you really tune in and dial in and focus like that, it can be very life-changing.”
Sep 22, 2026 1:39 PM
Editor’s Note: Tomorrow, Sept. 23, is the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. In honor of the tenor and…
