31 May
4, 5 and 6 by Jackie McLean
In 1956 when this album was recorded, Jackie McLean was still enthralled by Bird. He had yet to have his mountainous change that occurred when he heard Ornette Coleman j…
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19 Aug
Live by Jam Camp
Jam Camp, an aptly named group of five musicians, has released a live album. The album Live, is also aptly named. The happy fact about both band and album is t…
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Caution: Read this whole review before deciding whether to buy this CD. "The project 'Around Jaco’.... has a density of its own.... " Thus states the promotional materia…
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Upstate New York is fortunate to be favored by the ensemble playing and soloing of the Terry Gordon Quintet for over a decade. The rest of us are allowed to enjoy the TG…
The circumstances surrounding this album need not be covered again. Suffice it to say Sonny Rollins was not sure he wanted to play this concert and had to be talked into…