– Albums only available here –

"African Sunrise" is a previously unreleased album from the archives of Cecil and Ron Bridgewater, whose albums: "Lightning and Thunder" (1977) and "Generations Suite" (1979) are only available in Japan.

"Mean What You Say" is one of Bridgewater's critically-acclaimed solo outings. JazzTimes offers "Titled after a Thad Jones tune heard on the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra’s debut album more than 30 years ago, this album is a reminder of Bridgewater’s twisting, melodic, hard bop trumpet work....The album recalls the ’50s and early ’60s in its melodic warmth, the groove of the rhythm section, and the phrasing of the hornmen.... This album is long overdue."

Detroit Free Press

“Cecil Bridgewater is an important trumpet player of his generation who’s had a major career in jazz.”

Theatermania

"Cecil Bridgewater’s arrangement is a burbling soundscape, alive with light drums and jingling things. I could listen to this track over and over again."

Los Angeles Times

Bridgewater, employing a crackling sound, was superb throughout, delivering snappy lines that were imbued with a tuneful lyricism.