Coming soon! Strictly ltd. vinyl pressing of this singular album in Parker's oeuvre. Gorgeous soul-jazz, vintage 2010. Hearkens to early 60s sessions of similar form; that form fully revitalized by Parker's indelible compositions & exceptional band feat. Cooper-Moore (organ), Darryl Foster (tenor), Gerald Cleaver (drums).
Edition of 500.
Direct-only pre-orders available now.

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TAO Forms is very proud to present this major new work from singular singer-lyricist-bandleader Fay Victor. A loving celebration & deeply felt reconsideration of the great jazz composer Herbie Nichols, created by a long-devoted and throughly empathic quintet of veteran jazz performers.

Deluxe 2LP & 2CD

William Parker will be the Lifetime Achievement honoree at the 2024 Vision Festival, which will be taking place June 18-23 at Roulette, Brooklyn. This celebration takes place on opening night.

Absolutely 100%
And, see you there!

The astonishing debut album from Mendoza Hoff Revels, an electric & formidable new unit led by Ava Mendoza (electric guitar, compositions) & Devin Hoff (electric bass, compositions); feat. James Brandon Lewis (tenor sax) & Ches Smith (drums).

100% dopamine activation on every spin. + 2023 "Best Albums of the Year" –The Wire, The New York Times & NPR.

LP & CD

James Brandon Lewis & his Red Lily Quintet returned in 2023 with this majestic new album. A gorgeous, glorious & endlessly inventive 21st century jazz evocation of gospel icon Mahalia Jackson's mighty essence by this once-in-a-lifetime band.

Voted #1 Album of the Year in the Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll, the most extensive such poll in the world.

Deluxe 2LP & 2CD

The exquisite new solo bass work by young maestro Brandon López. The strings & wood frame wholly utilized as called for at every moment.

"This is virtuosity as vocabulary." And the story that Lopez is telling here is more crucially vital to know in every fiber of your being that ever before.

LP & CD