The George Wallington Quintet

The Best of The Rest: Even More RSD Black Friday Releases Confirmed!

October 15, 2020 by Sam Stone | 6 Comments

November 27 is always a special day for vinyl enthusiasts. Still filled up on last night’s Thanksgiving meal, music fans line up at their local shop for a chance at limited-edition vinyl. While the celebrations may look a little different this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (RSD has announced they’ll be less stringent about online sales) one thing remains the same: There are some excellent releases on offer, available exclusively from your local participating record shop! Here are some more releases from labels big and small that have us adding…

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Run Out Groove To Offer One of Three Jazz Classics As Next Title

November 29, 2018 by Sam Stone | No Comments

The Second Disc recently reported that The Fire Theft’s debut is slated as the next Run Out Groove release. Always looking forward, the label has announced that polls are open to decide the next release in the queue, which will be one of three jazz titles. The first contender is The Prestidigitator by The George Wallington Quintet. From 1943 to 1953, pianist George Wallington built up an impressive resume, collaborating with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Kai Winding, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims, and many others. The bands he led from 1954 to 1960 included…

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