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Ms. Hart asks "May I Come In?". Yes Pam! You certainly may. The California born singer moved to Austin, Texas in 1982 and has virtually taken over the local jazz scene and …
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Daria is a California based voaclist and is a true jazz performer in every sense of the word. Although a very short CD, 26 minutes, Daria presents her unique vocal style in…
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As a press kit was not issued with this CD, I'm at a loss to provide background information on this vocalist/keyboardist. The recording was made in the Netherlands last yea…
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A laidback groove is what Hyland Thomas brings to the table with this release. Eight original compositions including "Cocoa Beach" and "White Sands" blend the sound of sax,…
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Bassist Dresser, who's played with Anthony Braxton, Jane Ira Bloom and klezmer violinist Yale Strom, is also quite the composer as well - witness the sublime BANQUET (Tzadi…
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Take one of the greatest - if not THE greatest (well, along with Frank Morgan) - Parker-descended altoists, pair him with one of the most inventive, under-rated straight-ah…
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Mirrors is a more "conventional" Blue Note-bop-oriented session (circa 1964-66), but it marks a welcome return to the recording scene for Chambers. He leads a posse of fine…
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Boston-based flugelhornist Frankie V has created a smooth solo release. His approach is understated, and the arrangements work extremely well. He includes an even mix of co…
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This young guitarist from Westchester, NY makes an impressive debut. He opens up with the Santanaesque offering "It's A Lie", with support from Bob James on keys. Gil inclu…
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George has really hit the mark with this followup to his 1996 release "That's Right". From the opening bars of "C-Smooth" to the final notes of "Keep Rollin", this CD is a …
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I really enjoyed this first release from Bay area saxophonist Glenn McNulty. From the soothing opening track, "I Want To Thank You", to the bouncy "Jump Start", to the pens…
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Saxist Ron Blake and Drummer Dion Parson have released an interesting CD called 21st Century. This recording has it all, great compositions, great playing, and above all, a…
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Ms. Blackman may be the Art Blakey for Our Times: she's a dynamic, driving drummer, who, as Blakey often did, makes it sound like more than one drummer is playing; she's a …
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Out of print -- at least in the USA -- for years, it's good to have this available again -- thanks, Enja & Koch!!! Pepper Adams was one of the finest exponents of hard-bop …
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For those who think all the interesting / vital improvised jazz / music is coming out of NYC or Europe, or the city that spawned the AACM has "lagged behind," I direct you …
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The Brazilian born pianist , grew up listening to jazz and classical music. Her music is a mixture of Brazilian, Argentinean and Salsa. Eliane worked with the big band of g…
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Marian McPartland is a diversifier, her early work with black students in Washington predated most jazz educational work by five years , and continues today. She has served…
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A concept album? Nah. Well, sort of--there's a "dame" hitching a ride on the vaguely film-noir-ish cover pic, but there's not quite enough songs about travel by car on this…
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Dave Holland, who made a name for himself initially playing with Miles, Corea, Braxton and his own early-70s avant-jazz classic Conference of the Birds, has mellowed a bit.…
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For those of you who long for the sound of the McCoy Tyner albums on Milestone of the early-to-mid-70s, go no further: for that longing, The Antidote. But NYC-based pianist…
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