LA COLLECTION gathers next to 3,000 from ‘essential’ to’recommended’ (Rock Jazz Soul Blues Fusion Funk) albums that you have to take with you on your next journey to a desert island

Mary J. Blige’s ‘Mary’

Mary J. Blige’s ‘Mary’ is her fourth studio album, released on August 17, 1999 by MCA.

Albert King’s ‘In Session’

Albert King’s ‘In Session’ is an album recorded live for Canadian television with Stevie Ray Vaughan and released on August […]

Fourplay’s ‘Between the Sheets’

Fourplay’s ‘Between the Sheets’ is their second album released on August 17, 1993 by Warner Bros.

Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Chamber Music Society’

Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Chamber Music Society’ is her third studio album released on August 17, 2010 by Heads Up.

‘Oscar Peterson Trio + One’

‘Oscar Peterson Trio + One’ is an album (featuring Clark Terry) recorded on August 17, 1964 and released In October […]

‘Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin’

‘Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin’ is his ninth album (including two new songs completed from unfinished Gershwin fragments) released on August […]

Prince’s ‘Come’

Prince’s ‘Come’ is his fifteenth studio album released on August 16, 1994.

The Ohio Players’ ‘Honey’

The Ohio Players’ ‘Honey’ is their seventh studio album released on August 16, 1975 by Mercury.

Richie Havens’ ‘Mixed Bag’

Richie Havens’ ‘Mixed Bag’ is an album released on August 16, 1967.

Sonny Rollins ‘G-Man’

Sonny Rollins ‘G-Man’ is a live album recorded on August 16, 1986.

‘Ella and Louis’ by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

‘Ella and Louis’ by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio album recorded on August 16, 1956 with the […]

Rod Stewart’s ‘Atlantic Crossing’

Rod Stewart’s ‘Atlantic Crossing’ is his sixth album produced by Tom Dowd and released on August 15 1975 by Riva […]

Tom Waits ‘Foreign Affairs’

Tom Waits ‘Foreign Affairs’ is his fifth studio album recorded between July 28 and August 15, 1977, with Bette Midler […]

‘Garbage’

‘Garbage’ is their eponymous debut studio album released on August 15, 1995 by Mushroom Records.

Pretenders ‘ ‘Pretenders II’

The Pretenders ‘ ‘Pretenders II’ is their second studio album produced by Chris Thomas and released on August 15, 1981 […]

Deep Purple’s ‘Made in Japan’

Deep Purple’s ‘Made in Japan’ is a double live album recorded in August 1972 during their first tour of Japan […]

The Doors’ ‘Full Circle’

The Doors’ ‘Full Circle’ is their eighth studio album (the second after Morrison’s death) released on August 15, 1972 by […]

Abbey Lincoln’s ‘It’s Magic’

Abbey Lincoln’s ‘It’s Magic’ is her third album recorded on July 24 and August 15, 1958 and released the same […]

Eric Dolphy ‘s ‘Out There’

Eric Dolphy ‘s ‘Out There’ is his second album as band leader, recorded on August 15, 1960 and released the […]

Kurt Rosenwinkel’s ‘Intuit’

Kurt Rosenwinkel’s ‘Intuit’ is his second album as a band leader, recorded on August 14 and 15, 1998 and released […]