29 Nov
Nini Green by Virginia Mayhew
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Virginia Mayhew makes here debut as a leader on her new release, "Nini Green" playing with both inspiration and technical foundation. Virginia showcases her writing talents…
29 Nov
Midnight Choo Choo by Jackie Washington
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Vocalist/Guitarist/Pianist Jackie Washington has a repertoire of 1250 songs and has toured and recorded in Canada for many years. This album of 19 tunes is culled from unis…
29 Nov
First Time Out by Freddie Jones
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Dallas based trumpeter Freddie Jones and his quartet bring new life to some old favorites on his new release "First Time Out". Freddie comments, "This is the stuff you and …
29 Nov
Past, Present, Future by Primary Colours
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This trio plays with ever-flowing energy and life that can motivate the musical soul of anyone. Primary Colours features the dynamic fingers of Gerard D'Angelo on piano, be…
29 Nov
Man-child by Herbie Hancock
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Herbie has always been a pioneer in the jazz music industry pushing the boundaries of music to their unmarked limits. In Herbie's 1975 classic album "Man-child" we get a fe…
This associate professor at Berklee College of Music astounded the jazz music industry with this carefully plotted release of well developed truly original musicwork. To me…
29 Nov
Healing Intentions by Daryll Dobson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Daryll Dobson brings a new meaning to "music with true feeling". Daryll plays a mean guitar that rocks pretty hard on some cuts in comparison to most jazz music. It's not a…
29 Nov
Good People by Javon Jackson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Javon Jackson plays the tenor sax from a different perspective. Creating with no boundaries to hold him in, he seems to have a direction that can only be followed from the …
29 Nov
The Question by Bob Nieske's Wolf Soup
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Bassist / Composer Bob Nieske played for Jimmy Giuffre for 4 years playing all the major jazz festivals around the world. Bob has assembled an exciting cast of musicians to…
29 Nov
Do you love me? by Jonathan Butler
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This South-African born guitarist / singer / songwriter has astonished the jazz community with his 1st "self-produced" collection of eloquent ballads and stunning guitar pl…
29 Nov
Dewey Redman in London by Dewey Redman
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This great release features the renowned tenor sax man Dewey Redman live in London. Dewey has played with the best of them, from Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny…
29 Nov
Another Morning by Diane Delin
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Watch out Jean-Luc Ponty, Diane can play a mean violin too! Diane brings such a great amount of feeling and flowing rhythm that your toes won't stop tappin' all day long. D…
29 Nov
Harvest Song by Mitchel Forman
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Impressive! I felt as though I was in a smoky nightclub sitting at the bar right next to the piano and the piano player is pouring out his heart and soul in every note. Mit…
29 Nov
Groovtet by The Groov'tet
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This talented quartet formed in 1992, consists of Xavier Davis on piano, Keith Hall on drums, Matt Hughes on bass, and John Wojciechowski on saxes. Each musician is an acco…
29 Nov
Brooklyn by Dennis Mitcheltree
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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If you enjoy jazz standards, complete with walking bass and a sprinkling of drums, then you'll enjoy "Brooklyn". It's got a little "Big Band" feel to it. I find this one go…
29 Nov
And then some by Danny Wilensky
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Wilensky has a groovy sax playing style with a touch of funk. A great solo artist that gives contemporary jazz fans a treat. A name that I'm sure we will hear more from soo…
29 Nov
Homage to Duke by Dave Grusin
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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For those of us who like Dave Grusin and Duke Ellington, this is a match made in heaven! As most of us know, this is Ellington's birth year, and one of the best tributes to…
29 Nov
American Landscape by David Benoit
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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An unusual and well-crafted production of nine compositions by jazz pianist David Benoit. The performances represent Benoit's interpretation of America in music, music he c…
29 Nov
Blues for Yemaya by Lotz of Music in Havana
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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True fans of Afro-Cuban jazz and folk music will love this CD. The Dutch jazz group is joined by a Cuban assembly of voices and percussionists. Together, they fuse European…
29 Nov
Live at the Sticky Wicket by Dick Wellstood
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Dick Wellstood: Live At The Sticky Wicket is a great 2-CD set by legendary stride piano great Dick Wellstood, and it rightfully deserves a place with every listener who lov…
29 Nov
Being With You by Ruby Braff
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Being With You is Ruby Braff remembering Louis Armstrong, and Braff's cornet sounds are at their most perfect in this jazzy tribute! Joining Braff is Jon-Erik Kellso on cor…
29 Nov
Paired Down, Vol.1 by D.D. Jackson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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D.D. Jackson really has scored the hat trick with his third CD. It's a collection of duet's with some of Jazz's greatest artists. These include James Carter, David Murray, …
29 Nov
Indianapolis Intergalactic Spaceport by Beeblebrox
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This recording is the latest effort from Monika Herzig, and Peter Kienle. Along with a fine band, these two meld beautiful melodies in to a tapestry of unending joy. Check …
29 Nov
Day by Day by Barbara Paris
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is Barbara's 3rd release. This time round, she features 11 standards and 1 original. You can tell by her approach to the music that Barbara not only is having fun, but…
29 Nov
Grand Unification by Milford Graves
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Along with Sunny Murray, Milford Graves is one of the fathers of the "free" school of jazz drumming in the early 1960s. They dispensed with the notion of drummer as "timeke…
29 Nov
Transmogrified by Uncle Art
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Today's contemporary jazz has a feel of charisma and creativeness; every new artist trying to push the limit one step further. Uncle Art does just that. These four musician…
29 Nov
The Swing of Things by Rick Stephenson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Ah, the big band sound. Can't beat the sound of a great band, all pumped up and ready to play. What makes the sound more impressive, is when you have a vocalist who is able…
29 Nov
Thru my Eyes by Michel Camilo
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is Michel's debut recording for Tropijazz, and I must say, it is a real cooker. His style of playing reminds me of the late pianist, Bobby Enriquez. Michel has a uniqu…
29 Nov
Sean Driscoll Group by Sean Driscoll
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Sean is a young guitarist from the Boston area. On this, a mini CD, Sean displays some of his fine chops on numbers like a "Break for Sisyphus". The Metheny influence is th…
29 Nov
Surfing on Cloud Nine by Perpetual Motion
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Perpetual Motion's CD release, "Surfing on Cloud Nine" is full of pleasant surprises, and is a CD the listener can enjoy anywhere or anyplace! 12 selections of lively, harm…
29 Nov
Live in Cuba by Mingus Amungus
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Mingus Amungus bring the jazz listener much pleasure with the CD release, "Live in Cuba," recorded at Havana, Cuba. One song that keeps coming back to me is the sweet and l…
29 Nov
Tamer ~ Unwanted Curtains by Tamer Tewfik Trio
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Unwanted Curtains was Tamer's first CD, originally released in 1997. Though not yet re-released the appearance of my last review of Tamer's work reaffirmed my commit…
29 Nov
Afrika! Afrika! by Quartette Indigo
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Akua Dixon is a featured guest on many jazz recordings. However I was not familiar with her group Quartette Indigo. It didn’t take me long to search out one of her recordin…
29 Nov
Medicine Wheel by Ben Allison
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Medicine Wheel is a beautiful melange, a kaleidoscope, shifting from color to color, from impressions to grooves and back again. Its overall mood is dark, though not necess…
29 Nov
Qué Pasa by Gato Barbieri
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Many times I wander into "The Exclusive Company", Milwaukee's finest and very diverse music store, and fumble through the CD's trying to decide what to buy. I usually just …
29 Nov
Alto by Joe Beck & Ali Ryerson
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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After an initial listen to this CD I knew full well that I would thoroughly enjoy it, mainly because I am somewhat partial to great jazz guitar work, and this CD certainly …
29 Nov
You Know That Feeling by Brian Bromberg
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Brian Bromberg is a true master of the Bass, or should I say Basses. Bromberg plays a variety of acoustic, electric and electronic basses including fretted, fretless, picco…
29 Nov
Islands by Sean Driscoll Group
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is Sean's second release, and already he is showing how not only his guitar skills, but his writing skills have developed over the past couple of years. Backed by an e…
29 Nov
New York Cats by Mark Elf
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This is Mark's fifth and latest release. Featuring veteran bass player Jay Leonhart and drummer Dennis Mackrel. This trio session cooks. Clifford Brown's composition, "Brow…
29 Nov
In the Long Run by Dave Ellis
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Performed in the silhouette of classic jazz standards, Dave Ellis blows the tenor sax with a whole new multi-faceted light on great jazz music. His technical abilities shin…
29 Nov
A Cloud Of Red Dust by Stefon Harris
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Active. Actually, the title is "Sophistry", but that's what you hear as this starts spinning - activity. Warm vibes rumble on the bottom as flute and Greg Osby's alto dance…
29 Nov
C.A.F.E. Trio by Victor Jones
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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This month Satellites Records has releases to red hot live jazz recordings. First is our favorite female jazz vocalist, Kimiko Itoh live at the Montreaux Jazz Festival. Sec…
29 Nov
ta eko mo by Theo Jörgensmann Quartet
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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From Germany comes a wonderful quartet led by clarinetist Theo Jörgensmann. The clarinet, although a featured instrument in early jazz, has fallen from favor among jazz mus…
29 Nov
Home Bass by Tom Knific
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Tom Knific is an invisible jazzman, one of those people who live playing music, while known to few but the musicians. Work on soundtracks, theater pit bands, and studio pop…
29 Nov
Soul Carnival by Doug Lawrence
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Doug has been playing around the New York City area for many years now, and according to historian Dan Morgenstern, "A CD of his own seems long overdue...". This is certain…
29 Nov
Passage to Freedom by Jan Leder
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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There's art and there's commerce. The musician needs gigs, to hone her craft, and reputation, to get more gigs. And the fastest way to build a reputation is through a recor…
A modern jazz trio performing contemporary jazz the "French" way. These three french musicians intermix to design a collection of tunes that are uptempo and thoroughly crea…
29 Nov
Queen of All Ears by Lounge Lizards
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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The Lounge Lizards is certainly a musicians' band, one in which leader/composer/alto and soprano saxophonist John Lurie allows the players ample solo room to stretch in and…
29 Nov
Just a Step Away by John Mark Piper
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Vibraphone lovers rejoice! When you listen to Milt Jackson or Lionel Hampton for example, it is usually in a group setting. John Mark has decided to go at it in a beautiful…
29 Nov
Triple Heater by Martin Posen
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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Think of this as a waterwheel: peaceful, but always moving - and there is power in the movement. Metal strings shake in hard strokes; brittle harpsichord sound with a bit o…