Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming his 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.
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Music Review: Bob Mintzer Big Band - Old School New Lessons
...a lot of differently styled bands, all the way from Buddy Rich to Tito Puente.
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From Beach Music to Pulp Fiction - Dick Dale
I have to confess that I really don't remember much about Dick Dale and the Del-Tones.
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Music Review: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Cookbook, Vol. 1
I don't think I normally have a smile on my face when I write a music review, but in this case I do.
...I kept nervously eyeing the rising temperature gauge because the Olds was prone to overheating.
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Music Review: Harri Stojka - A Tribute To Gypsy Swing
It's impossible to review an album called A Tribute To Gypsy Swing without mentioning Django Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist.
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Music Review: Windham Hill - Sundown
...it's a fusion of instrumental folk, classical and jazz, that readily lends itself to meditation and relaxation.
Once considered to be my musical doppelganger, in ways that go beyond what most people would consider sane and normal.
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Art Tatum Impressed Fats Waller... And Me
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm a pretty good piano player... but God just walked into this club."
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Junior Brown - Not Just Another Guitar Player
He uses that odd, misshapen piece of hardware to create a lot of different sounds, and they are all...
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Music Review: Jerry Vivino - Walkin' With The Wazmo
Jerry has built up his resume by appearing with such stars as Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Bette Midler...
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