Bob Anderson

Though Bob Mintzer normally works in the big band tradition, the tenor saxophonist does the occasional small combo session as well. In the Moment is one of those rare sets, recorded in one December 2004 session with the rhythm section of pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Jay Anderson and drummer John Riley. A completely straightforward mainstream jazz set in the post-bop tradition, In the Moment mostly consists of originals (the highlight of which is Markowitz's lovely ballad "Forgiveness"), with a respectful take on the ballad standard "Time After Time" and a playful, swinging version of Eddie Harris' soul-jazz hit "Listen Here" thrown in for variety.

A long-lost British blues collectors’ piece, finally re-issued just in time for its 40th anniversary. With two bonus tracks. At the height of the British blues boom in the late 1960s, a handful of musicians emerged who reinterpreted the acoustic country blues of the 1920s and ’30s. Championed by Radio 1 DJs John Peel, Mike Raven and Alexis Korner, and the music press of the day like Melody Maker, the most successful names were soon snapped up by major labels. In the winter of 1968/’69, Ian Anderson assembled a lively country blues band for his debut album Stereo Death Breakdown…