David Axelrod, Heavy Axe

David Axelrod - Heavy Axe (Remastered) (1974/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

David Axelrod - Heavy Axe (Remastered) (1974/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 34:25 minutes | 736 MB
Jazz | Label: Craft Recordings, Official Digital Download

HiRes remastered issue of David Axelrod's 1974 album for Fantasy. The first "non-concept" album from this studio master, featuring some lush, over-the-top covers (Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing," Carly Simon's "You're So Vain") and about a couple dozen guest musicians, including Julian "Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), George Duke (ARP synth) and Gene Ammons (tenor sax).
David Axelrod - Heavy Axe (1974/2023) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

David Axelrod - Heavy Axe (1974/2023) [Official Digital Download 24/192]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 34:25 minutes | 1,46 GB
Jazz | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Sometimes artists suddenly emerge from the past and achieve a significance that no one ever expected. David Axelrod is one such artist.
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (The Duke Velvet Edition) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (The Duke Velvet Edition) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96.0 kHz | Time - 43:37 | 845 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

One of the great alto saxophonists to emerge from the hard bop era, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley possessed an exuberant, bright tone that communicated directly and emotionally. With live audiences, his intelligent banter about the music's presentation, combined with wry humor, made him popular.
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (The Duke Velvet Edition) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (The Duke Velvet Edition) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96.0 kHz | Time - 43:37 | 845 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

One of the great alto saxophonists to emerge from the hard bop era, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley possessed an exuberant, bright tone that communicated directly and emotionally. With live audiences, his intelligent banter about the music's presentation, combined with wry humor, made him popular.