Name: Big Geez
Dateline: Geezerville
Weblog: geezermusicclub.wordpress.com [RSS]
Articles: 370
First Published: Friday, August 4, 2006
Last Published: Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming ear hair to write about music -- sometimes doing conventional reviews, but often just sharing his opinions about how something resonates with his memories and those of his generation. You can read more of his faux pearls of wisdom at the Geezer Music Club.
Currently listing articles 370-351:
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Music Review: Friedlander/Sarin/Dunn - Broken Arm Trio— It's a good bet that this is the best jazz cello album you'll read about today.
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Retro Redux: Connie Haines - The Savannah Nightingale— Remembering a lost songbird.
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Music Review: Ava Logan - So Many Stars— The debut of a talented new jazz singer with an unusual day job.
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Retro Redux: The ART Of Improvisation— Sometimes 'making do' can be raised to a higher level, especially in music.
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Music Review: Ralph Lalama Quartet - Energy Fields— Looking for a solid, traditional jazz album? You came to the right place.
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Retro Redux: Don Cherry - The Other One— The same name — but two very different musical stars.
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Music Review: Gumbeaux Rouge - Stirrin' It Up— There's lots of hot sauce on this tasty Louisiana treat.
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Retro Redux: A Love Song That Became A Four-Time Hit— It hit the charts in three different decades.
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Music Review: David Leonhardt Trio - Explorations— Traditional jazz with an added something that might surprise you.
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Retro Redux: Trombone Travails— A tale of how a fool and his trombone didn't live happily ever after.
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Music Review: Various Artists - Now That's What I Call Country— The company that's sold 70 million 'NOW' albums tackles contemporary country music.
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Retro Redux: Origins Of Doo-Wop - The Mills Brothers— They had the smooth, close-harmony sound perfected decades before anyone had even coined the term doo-wop.
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Music Review: Brazilian Trio - Forests— A talented threesome celebrates their heritage.
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Retro Redux: A Salute To Leroy Anderson— The Boston Pops wouldn't have been quite the same without his contributions.
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Music Review: Bob Mover - It Amazes Me— An outstanding jazz saxophonist who occasionally adds something extra — he sings.
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Retro Redux: Six Degrees Of Ray Noble— He's not as well-remembered as many of the musicians he inspired, but he left a rich legacy.
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Music Review: Al Foster Quartet - Love, Peace And Jazz!— Al and the guys are back with some solid jazz.
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Retro Redux: Mysterious Musical Occurrences— At what point do you wonder if you've entered...The Twilight Zone?
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Music Review: Johnnie Allan - Memories— Take your mind off the stormy weather with music from the bayou.
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Music Review: Todd Herbert - The Tree Of Life— With Trane as his inspiration, he's headed in the right direction.
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