The preservation of authentic New Orleans Jazz has been an untiring battle waged by a number of dedicated individuals including many who have since played their final bar. …
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Jenny Evans is a new discovery for American jazz listeners, although she is well known in Europe! What a voice, what styling, what class! Jenny Evans has it all, and on her…
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Ben Ratliff is right when he said in his May 28, 2000, Sunday NY Times article that the "jazz solo", once the hinge upon which jazz music existed, is disappearing. Ratliff …
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When we think of the traditional jazz band we usually would not include the soft, light and airy sounds of the flute. The flute is an instrument usually thought to be a par…
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With two songs on the top 20 charts this week alone, this CD will be on the charts for some time to come. This CD is Jam packed full of the Very best in the business. Produ…
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What can we say about this release but, "It's Great!" Urban Knight's second release is as classy and dynamic as the first. How could it be anything other than outstanding w…
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Triceratops?? I too was confused for a minute at the name of this brilliant jazz group. You will quickly figure out the hidden meaning behind this name when you listen to t…
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Vocal creativity at its best! If jazz vocals are your thing, then you're going to love this new release by A Cappella Records. SoVoSo is a dynamic explosion of voice and so…
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You don't have to go to Texas to hear a groovin' saxophonist with a big Texas tenor sound. Just check the listings around Massachusetts for a guy named Nat Simpkins. When y…
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Here's a concept album with a fun concept: a melodic bass player playing the compositions of other bassists. Richard Simon has surrounded himself with top West Coast talent…
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John Sheridan as leader, pianist and arranger has assembled his "Dream Band" to bring us truly great swing era classics by Richard Whiting and Harry Warren, with a few bonu…
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Leader, composer, keyboardist Marc Rossi has released a debut album which is second to none. Marc holds a long list of credentials from all facets of the music industry. Ma…
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The Rippingtons have put together another contemporary jazz fan's "Dream". The Rippingtons really know what jazz fans want and they give it to you holding nothing back. How…
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Doc has done it again! In Doc Powell's forth solo release he has given us a stunning melody of jazz tunes mixed with all types of musical genres and styles. Doc's musical i…
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The Jazz Review loves to feature new and innovative jazz talent and Craig Pilo is one of the most talented up and coming drummers around. The diversity of Craig's musical b…
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Roberta Piket's debut release is both an absolute listening pleasure and a tribute to jazz past and present. Roberta describes her work by saying, "I think the best tribute…
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Every once in a while, a group comes along and does things just a little different than the others. Niacin is one such group. Tastefully blending bass and drums with an old…
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Turnipseed Records new release by The David Morgan Trio brings us jazz the way it should be heard, "Live". According to MargAnn Turnipseed, "All of the discs on our label a…
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The Jazz Review is dedicated to promoting the very best in Classic, Contemporary and Acid Jazz. However, there is a new realm of music that is taking off around the country…
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Arkadia Jazz is a new jazz record label that has come out of the box with a flawless first release. Signing on the truly masterful and talented musician, David Liebman, sho…
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An extraordinary composer / keyboardist " is the way many would describe Elliot Levine. Finding the love of music at the impressionable age of four, Levine played by ear an…
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While listening to this CD by master guitarist Ryo Kawasaki, I tried to figure out what was so different from other acid / contemporary jazz releases? After reading the bio…
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Innovative, arousing and awakening is the perspective that Ove Johansson creates on his new CD titled "Solo in a Different World". LJ Records of Haverdal, Sweden has recent…
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Since 1992 Boney James has hit the Jazz music scene with hit after astonishing hit. Boney has definitely made his mark on Contemporary Jazz history. For example, with his 1…
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Kimiko Itoh's stunning and distinctively crystal clear vocals have been astonishing her Japanese audience for years. Kimiko has been voted the #1 Female Jazz Vocalist in Ja…
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