Black Christ of the Andes
In 1964, Mary Lou Williams released Black Christ of the Andes. A sacred jazz record made by a woman who had already spanned five decades of American music.
Jazz
The Inflated Tear
In 1968, Roland Kirk released The Inflated Tear. The record that proved he was something the jazz world hadn't seen before (and hasn't since).
Point of Departure
In 1964, Andrew Hill released Point of Departure. A Blue Note record that redrew the boundaries of post-bop.
Blasé
In 1969, Archie Shepp released 'Blasé'. A record that drifts between jazz, chanson, blues and theatre - and refuses to belong neatly to any of them.
A New Perspective
In 1963, Donald Byrd released A New Perspective - a transcendent blend of hard bop and gospel that sounds like prayer in motion.
Wild is the Wind
In 1966, Nina Simone released Wild Is the Wind. A stark, genre-defying masterpiece recorded over several years.
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