Impulse

Sonny Rollins made some excellent recordings for Impulse! in the mid-1960s, a time when his unassailable skills and acrobatic approach made him a leading saxophonist, and one of the few to rival John Coltrane. Each of the five tracks collected here tell t

Includes the Original Album Plus Previously Unreleased Mono Reference Versions, Vocal Overdubs & Alternate Takes!

On December 9th, 1964, John Coltrane and his classic quartet (Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner) went into the legendary Van Gel

Alice Coltrane is the undeniable godmother of spiritual jazz and an acknowledged influence on everyone from Flying Lotus and Kamasi Washington to Solange and Radiohead. Turyia Sings was originally released in 1982 on cassette as a collection of devotional

Right from the very first hearing, absolutely every single jazzcritic shared the same opinion - whether trained musicians or not, true or would-be jazz expert: 'A Love Supreme' is John Coltrane's most important recording. And the rave reviews which appear

Sonny Rollins nails the significance and thrill of Both Sides at Once: The Lost Album, a previously unheard John Coltrane recording captured at Van Gelder Studios at the end of a two-week stint at Birdland in 1963: "[It's] like find a new room in the Grea

One of the last studio recordings of the "Classic John Coltrane Quartet." An unforgettable, forever-fresh, essential part of the art of jazz.

Palo Alto, a previously unheard recording of a 1968 high school performance by jazz great Thelonius Monk, also marks his posthumous debut on the revered Impulse! label. The surprise set came about after 16-year-old high school student Danny Scher had a dr

The Sorcerer is an excellent live album by iconoclastic Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó recorded at Boston's Jazz Workshop on April 14-15, 1967. Produced by Bob Thiele, the release finds Szabo showcasing his distinct self-taught sound and leading an

Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60

Sons of Kemet return in 2021 with their new album Black To The Future. This release finds the UK-based quartet at their most dynamic – showcasing harmonically elegant arrangements and compositions, coupled with fierce, driving material that will be famili

A 12" single for RSD Black Friday featuring a brand new track, "Imminent", from London band The Comet is Coming, with a new remixed version of "Super Zodiac" on B-Side.

SIDE A: Imminent
SIDE B: Super Zodiac (Noss DJ Remix)

Sons Of Kemet are born of many vital elements – including a name that nods to ancient Egyptian culture, and a line-up that comprises some of the most progressive 21st-century talents in British jazz and beyond. Band-leader/composer/sax/clarinet don Shabak

Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60

Sanders, Pharoah: Thembi LP

Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60

Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60

Verve and Impulse! Records launch the new Vital Vinyl series with UMe, celebrating essential jazz LPs from the enduring catalogues of the two iconic labels. Throughout 2019, Verve and Impulse! will be making no fewer than 40 key albums from the 1950s, '60

Spiritual jazz pacesetters Shabaka & the Ancestors, led by Shabaka Hutchings, release We Are Sent Here By History, their sophomore album and first for Impulse! It's the follow-up to their 2016 breakout Wisdom of Elders, which established them as leading l

The Comet Is Coming - "an improvisational, intergalactic mash-up" (The Guardian) who were shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize in 2016 - is comprised of King Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) on saxophone, Danalogue (Dan Leavers) on keys/synth, and Betamax

"Bridging the gap between experimentation and accessibility" (Rolling Stone), The Comet Is Coming return with the highly-anticipated mini-album The Afterlife which serves as a companion piece to the group's breakout album Trust In The Lifeforce Of The D