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Music Review: Andrew Gould – ‘First Things First’
Gould applies the principles of R&B, funk, and jazz to his arrangements.
Read More »Music Review: The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp – ‘Good Merlin’
The debut effort from Lipp and Malakar achieves what masters of the jazz craft have pursued throughout their lifetime: music that moves people emotionally.
Read More »Music Review: Nicole Saphos – ‘Tiptoe’
Nicole Saphos' recording celebrates the nostalgic structures of early 20th century music, even dipping modern folk pop tunes into its legendary pot.
Read More »Music Review: Jimmy O’Connell Sixtet – ‘Arrhythmia’
'Arrhythmia' is a testament to O’Connell’s personal journey through NYC and provides a foundation on which he hopes to build for years to come.
Read More »Music Review: Charlie Parker – ‘Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes’
With material taken from the end of the 1940s all the way up through 1952, 'Unheard Bird' finds Charlie Parker fitting his sound into such variations as fronting a big band, leading a quintet, floating effortlessly above a Latin jazz orchestra and playing alongside such jazz luminaries as Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Read More »Music Review: Northwest +1 – ‘Minor Suggestions’
This collection is a beautifully varied selection of original compositions with something significant to offer all types of jazz listeners.
Read More »Music Review: Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk – ‘Mulligan Meets Monk’
East Coast bop meets West Coast cool with mixed results.
Read More »Music Review: Dizzy Gillespie Quintet – Legends Live: Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Legends Live:Dizzy Gillespie Quintet features Gillespie live at the top of his game.
Read More »DVD Review: Woody Herman: Blue Flame
Woody Herman: Blue Flame is a fascinating glimpse into the career of the great band leader.
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