The Epic wasn't Kamasi Washington's first album — but it was his breakoutMusic linernotes album music
George Benson recorded Breezin' at Capitol Studios in just three days in January 1976Music linernotes album music
Shabaka Hutchings and Dilip Harris produced Sons of Kemet's Black to the FutureMusic linernotes album music
The Pat Metheny Group recorded American Garage in June and released it in NovemberMusic linernotes album music
Pat Metheny Group's Offramp won the 1983 Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion PerformanceMusic linernotes album music
Al Di Meola split Elegant Gypsy between drummers Steve Gadd and Lenny WhiteMusic linernotes album music
Weather Report recorded Black Market at Devonshire Sound Studios in North HollywoodMusic linernotes album music
Ron Carter and Gary King gave Weather Report's Nightwings two bass soundsMusic linernotes album music
The Nightfly is Donald Fagen's autobiographical look at a 1950s childhoodMusic linernotes album music