Originality on the tenor sax is about as prevalent in today's jazz jazz world as an honest politician, with that said, I would like to mention an artist and release that I …
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This CD flows and doesn't stop to indvidualize songs featuring Marshall Allen, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Damon Choice and others. The project is free jazz expression as the…
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While Django Reinhardt is universally aknowledged as the founder, with Stephane Grappelli, of that distinctly European school of modern music known as 'Gypsy jazz', this re…
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In her impressive debut, young Tierney strikes gold. Her lyrical grace and musicality are arresting. A singing (and swinging) performance such as Tierney’s is more rewardin…
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If you are into Big Band Jazz (and if you're not-why not?) then you should go out right now and buy this CD. Woody Herman had many fine bands, but the period represented on…
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Rotterdam, Holland, native Renee Doruyter presents a second project, "Hooked on Romance," featuring standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, etc. Althou…
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The San Francisco based Contemporary Jazz Orchestra debuted in January of 1995 resulting from the vision of band leader/tenor saxophonist Christopher Bonnier Pitts and nigh…
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FOR YOUR EARS ONLY is a warmly sensitive and intimate collection of jazz vocals by singer Bob Stewart, and it is a CD collection that has some of the best jazz arrangements…
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When this recording was released in 1996, it marked the first recording in almost ten years for this popular Swedish singer. Baumann made a wise choice selecting standards …
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I always look forward to reviewing material featuring the songs of Cole Porter. Cole Porter was versatile as both composer and writer of poetic lyrics. His music has a time…
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Listening to the music of Johnny Mercer as interpreted by jazz vocalist Susannah McCorkle is a lovely way to spend an evening. This collection, THE SONGS OF JOHNNY MERCER, …
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Life Force Jazz is a non profit organization promoting the art of jazz at every level. Based in San Francisco, Life Force assists musicians in promotion of their recorded w…
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Pianist/leader Terry Seabrook has a winning combination with his superb Latin jazz group, Cubana Bop, in his CD release, "Can't Stop Now." Cubana Bop is at the forefront of…
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This is a collection of the big band classics by Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. It is a 4-CD set with 80 recordings. It covers the Sinatra singing years wit…
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His name, Fred Lipsius, may not slip off the tongue easily. But the lingering memory of Blood, Sweat and Tears is still strong for many rock fans. Lipsius was a strong fact…
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Omar Sosa has created a very special collection of original jazz solo piano compositions for the intricate and harmonically exciting CD release titled OMAR, OMAR. It showca…
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The best tribute to a jazz master is not slavish imitation but recognizing his spirit. That's what the "Allstars" deliver in this hard-driving live recording from a Hamburg…
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Bill Ohashi is a Brooklyn based trombonist with much to offer. He recently sent along a copy of Fantasia which includes six long cuts from legendary modern jazz composers. …
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Jazz trombonist, Tim Sessions latest recording features some tasty arrangements. The title track, as well as a wonderful rendition of Joe Henderson's, Inner Urge, showcase …
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Alphonse has been on the Jazz scene for some time. Having played with the likes of Weather Report, McCoy Tyner and Larry Coryell's 11th House to name a few, Alphonse began …
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Every so often during the holiday season, jazz lovers stumble across some unusual items in the CD section. So was the case with the lovely, smooth jazz sounds of JAZZ ON CH…
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Ja Ron Eames is a very warm singer and personality. I recall reviewing this record at the time of its first pressing in 1996 when I operated a jazz site of my own. Accom…
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For those who savor and enjoy the work of the great American composer, George Gershwin, this is one CD that should be in their library! In fact, from a historical jazz pers…
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Peter Ecklund mixes contemporary jazz with a wonderful dose of nostalgic sound to create many wonderful selections on "Strings Attached," many of these songs his own compos…
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This is - intentional or not - a tribute to the late Julius Hemphill. These fellows use the same line-up J.H. often used, and they evoke the same balance of thoughtful free…
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