Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.

Craft Recordings’ new vinyl pressing of ‘Smack Up’ is flawless, a term that also describes this music from the late alto saxophonist Art Pepper.

How a ’50s-era recording of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie helped pave the way for updated songs like the Beatles’ “Now and Then.”

The quality and care put into four new reissues from Chet Baker’s Riverside era make them must-haves for the serious jazz audiophile.