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Music Review: RK Dawkins – ‘Journey’
RK Dawkins offers a pleasing escape from the burdens of reality for audiences.
Read More »Music Review: Joe Mongelli and the Cape Jazz Crew – ‘WashAshore’
Mongelli and the Cape Jazz Crew take cool jazz principles into the second decade of the millennium.
Read More »Music Review: Bobby Troup – ‘The Songs of Bobby Troup’ [Remastered]
A cool reading of the music of Johnny Mercer.
Read More »Music Review: Cheryl Bentyne and Mark Winkler – ‘West Coast Cool’
Bentyne, Winkler, and cool jazz make for a magical combination.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Connor – ‘Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers’ [Remastered]
This remastered reissue is short on quantity but long on quality.
Read More »Music Review: Ben Sidran – Don’t Cry For No Hipster
Don’t Cry For No Hipster is retro hip from Ben Sidran.
Read More »Music Review: Gerry Mulligan Sextet – Legends Live: Leiderhalle Stuttgart Nov 22, 1977
Gerry Mulligan Sextet live in Germany.
Read More »Music Review: A Double Dose of Bill Evans from Original Jazz Classics Remasters
Two dusted-off gems are reviewed: one from the Bill Evans Trio, the other from Cannonball Adderley.
Read More »Music Review: Bill Evans – The Definitive Bill Evans on Riverside and Fantasy
Spanning three decades, this collection includes many cool jazz classics.
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