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• 11 Jeremy Pelt - Close to My Heart

  Tradition is defined as the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction. Jazz is an ever evolving journey with new roads being explored every day.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Oct 06, 2003

• 10 Funk so strong....

  That's the only way to describe it. It is not uncommon to hear a train passing by Yoshi's since the tracks are right outside but not this night. I am sure the trains had to stop and take notice of the funk up in here.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Sep 11, 2003

• 9 A couple of evenings with a familiar friend...

  It was few minutes before Shirley came onstage. The crowd was a bit more seasoned than usual. These were the true jazz lovers filled with many stories of years of great music.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Sep 11, 2003

• 8 Regina Carter - Paganini: After A Dream

  The talent and skills of violinist/bandleader Regina Carter are limitless. She has been a dynamic force on the violin since her early days with the Detroit band Straight Ahead.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Sep 08, 2003

• 7 Bird Is Reborn: Rappers, rockers to remix Charlie Parker's hits

  Bird Up: The Charlie Parker Remix Project, is slated to feature some of Hip-Hop's most creative and original producers, as well as great musicians from other genres, in remixing some of Bird's great hits.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Sep 04, 2003

• 6 Flashback Friday - Aretha Franklin - Aretha Sings The Blues

  Drinking music is in a class all of its own. We know it as the music that has helped us just to make it through a situation. It has soothed the pain of a broken heart or a failed romance. You put that record of your choice on and slide on down to bluesville with a side order of dark and dreary skies.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Aug 08, 2003

• 5 Jazzhole - Circle of the Sun

  I was a little nervous when I received Jazzhole's new release "Circle of the Sun", because I wanted to play it at work but I was not sure if it was "office-friendly."

  in Music — by James Knox — on Jul 30, 2003

• 4 The cool sounds of Kem

  The joy of really good music is that word about it spreads quickly and Kem's debut release Kemistry is musical proof of that.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Jul 30, 2003

• 3 It was cheaper than a movie and much more entertaining...

  Last week, I went to Yoshi's to hear the Mulgrew Miller Trio for $8. It was cheaper than a movie and the trio was outstanding.

  in Music — by James Knox — on Jul 30, 2003

• 2 Carmen McRae - Sarah - Dedicated to You

  in Music — by James Knox — on Jul 30, 2003