Five New Reissues from the "Nat Hentoff Years" OUT NOW

Candid Record is releasing today another batch of remastered reissues of five masterpieces of its catalogue from the Nat Hentoff years: Mingus by Charles Mingus; The Toshiko Mariano Quartet by Toshiko Mariano Quartet; The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy by Steve Lacy; Rights of Swing by Phil Woods and How Time Passes by Don Ellis.

Originally recorded in 1960/1961 and now remastered by Award Winning Engineer Bernie Grundman, the titles are being released on Digital, CD and vinyl.

In April of 2022, the iconic jazz label Candid Records began an ambitious relaunch campaign with five classic titles released and produced by the label’s legendary A&R chief and producer Nat Hentoff. To date, Candid has reissued sixteen titles, covering a broad spectrum of its illustrious history, and featuring great jazz musicians who have defined the genre.

These five latest titles demonstrate the extraordinary breadth and width of this important catalogue. Featured here are releases from the genius Charles Mingus, the pioneering woman of jazz Toshiko Akiyoshi (Mariano,) the master of the soprano saxophone Steve Lacy, one of the greatest saxophone players of the post-bop era Phil Woods, and the debut album from the genre-pushing trumpeter and composer Don Ellis. All recorded at the Nola Penthouse Studios in New Your City circa 1960/61.

A standout of the label’s reissue campaign, in addition to the great albums and artists being reintroduced, is the high-quality fidelity of the recordings. These albums have been carefully remastered from original tapes by the renowned Bernie Grundman, and are available on 180-gram vinyl, CD and on all streaming services. To quote jazzweekly.com: “Candid Records has reissued a series of vintage albums (gloriously remastered) that are all true classics both musically and culturally. Get one, get them all.”