Nublues Impulse was released in late 1960

was released in late 1960 and was noted for its varied choice in music from jazz standards to blues numbers to doo-wop and rhythm & blues

inviting listeners on an atmospheric journey but all the while pointing to something greater

When The Dust Settles is a personal and cathartic expression of grief

was ranked #119 on RollingStone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012

along with original compositions

Nublues Impulse was released in late 1960Acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross returns with his remarkable fourth Blue Note release Nublues, an album of blues and ballads as refracted through the prism of one of the most creative modern jazz groups of our time. Communication is a key element of the album; both the communication between the musicians and the listener with an emphasis on singable melodies, as well as the profound and intuitive musical conversation that occurs within this tight knit