The first regular Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond included Joe Dodge on drums and, alternatively, brothers Bob or Norman Bates on bass. In 1956 Joe Morello took over as the quartet’s drummer in place of Dodge (the Bates brothers would be replaced by Eugene Wright on bass a few months after the recording of […]
For more than half a century, B. B. King defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he released over fifty albums, many of them classics. Over the years, B.B. King developed one of the world’s most identifiable guitar styles. His economy, his every-note- counts phrasing, has been a […]
2 CD THE ALBUM COMPANION TO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM BY BRETT MOR-GEN FEATURING UNHEARD VERSIONS, LIVE TRACKS & MIXES CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FILM Parlophone Records are proud to announce the musical accompaniment to the critically acclaimed forthcoming MOONAGE DAYDREAM, a film by Brett Morgen. Coming to cinemas in September, MOONAGE DAYDREAM illuminates the […]
2 CD David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego, in front of 5000 stunned fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50th anniversary of the show. Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan – Don’t Look Back, Depeche […]
Pop and dance music fans, rejoice! Pop icon, singer and performer Louise, is set to release her sixth solo album, ‘Confessions’. Following the success of her Greatest Hits compilation in 2023, Confessions marks an exciting new chapter for the artist, promising a bold and unapologetic exploration of electronic pop. The album, which Louise has been […]
Jeff Beck found a kindred spirit in Johnny Depp when the two met in 2016. They bonded quickly over cars and guitars and spent most of their time together trying to make each other laugh. At the same time, Beck’s appreciation grew for Depp’s serious song writing skills and his ear for music. That talent […]
At long last: the classic Steely Dan catalog is back on vinyl. Led by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan released 7 albums from 1972-1980. The vinyl series concludes with The Royal Scam, the band’s 1976 album featuring “Kid Charlemagne” and “The Fez.”
The Real Ambassadors features Louis Armstrong’s first and only recorded collaborations with Dave Brubeck (also co-composer and conductor of the album), singer Carmen McRae, and the vocal trio of Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross. The Real Ambassadors project, which delivered a strong political message condemning racism, was an original Broadway play written and […]
“The most important album since The Stone Roses and the best since Screamadelica…a breathtaking hybrid that marks the moment that club culture finally comes of age and beckons to everyone” Melody Maker.Two decades on from its release in 1994, the Melody Maker’s statement about the stunning Dubnobasswithmyheadman is truer than ever. Put simply, it is […]
Two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant). Made to choose between belief and disbelief, they find themselves plunged into the darkest labyrinths of Reed’s mind and a deadly game of cat-and-mouse […]
