Ballad of Jack And Rose

7 CDs will take listeners into the studio with Louis Armstrong in a way never previously imaginable
Over three hours of bonus material, including unissued takes, rehearsals and even studio discussions. Since George Avakian relied so much on editing and splicing, his albums contained very few complete, unedited takes.
Superior sound utilizing the original RCA Victor metal parts, and test pressings of the pre-tape material and for the Columbia sessions Mosaic Records had complete access to all the reel-to-reel tapes.

A Comprehensive Historical Release. Black & White Records Rescued from extinction – music you’ve likely never heard. At Mosaic, presenting music that’s been hard to find — or completely overlooked — is as exciting today as it was in 1983 when we assembled our very first package of Blue Note recordings featuring Thelonious Monk. Sometimes we unveil just a handful. Other times, dozens. So, can you imagine how exhilarated we are about an 11-CD set where nearly every track has been unavailable for nearly 75 years? Unearthing the music on our new collection, Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions, has been a dream for decades. Unlike most of our sets, the original masters of these sessions are not known to exist anymore. Confusion over who owned the copyrights and who owned physical recordings we could use as source material raised additional obstacles.

In 2019, the 'James Last Album Collection' was a huge success that sold out almost immediately. Now, Polydor has gone above and beyond to collect another vast treasure trove of classic James Last albums, all highly anticipated by fans worldwide. The legendary 'Non Stop Dancing' albums were the most successful LP series for James Last and the Polydor label: fantastic dance music, decades-worth of greatest hits from then-current charts, with happy party noises to get even the dullest parties started. Most of these albums were never released digitally or on CD and make their long-awaited premiere on this complete box set. Featuring no less than 34 albums recorded from 1965 to 2002, this historic set makes an unparalleled 'pop history,' covering classic hits from all phases of pop music, including Beat and Rock 'n' Roll, Funk and Rock to Soul and Disco.

Back by popular demand, NOW Music presents the second edition of ‘Forgotten ’60s’, entitled ‘Even More Forgotten ’60s’. Featuring five discs of even more nostalgic hits from the ultimate decade of pop, rock, rnb and soul, this isn’t one to be missed.

For those who don’t know American saxophonist Charlie Mariano’s music, you’re in for a treat. For his legions of fans, this may be an album that has passed beneath your radar. Mariano is known in Europe for his eclectic play, ranging from jazz, fusion and pop to world music. The astounding lineup for this album includes keyboardist Jan Hammer of Mahavishnu Orchestra fame, Polish violin great Zbigniew Seifert, bassist Jack Bruce from the legendary rock group Cream, Soft Machine drummer John Marshall, and the amazing Asian percussionist Nippy Noya.

A New York icon and one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the late 20th century, Billy Joel rose to success in the mid-'70s with a melodic piano-led pop sound that merged Beatlesque hooks with elements of rock, jazz, Tin Pan Alley, and even Broadway. A Long Island native with a powerful voice and knack for storytelling, Joel first made the pop charts with "Piano Man," a rousing barroom singalong with a bittersweet old-timey feel that became his signature song. Released in 1977, his fifth album, The Stranger, launched him into superstardom yielding four Top 40 hits including "Only the Good Die Young" and the Grammy Award-winning soft rock ballad "Just the Way You Are."