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Music Review: Alvin Batiste - Marsalis Music Honors Series
On his swan song release, Batiste remains that most special of things: The old-school modernist.
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Music Review: John Mellencamp - Freedom's Road
Mellencamp has never sounded more comfortable in relating the uncertainties that exist inside the reliable traditions of middle America.
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Music Review: Mavis Staples - We'll Never Turn Back
Staples transcends humble homage to record one of the most emotionally honest albums I've heard in years.
People told him those bullfrog cheeks would ruin his playing. The embouchure, very important.
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Music Review: Wynton Marsalis - The Magic Hour
Marsalis finally returns to small-band work in his Blue Note debut.
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Music Review: Julian "Cannonball" Adderly - Somethin' Else
This is the lesser-known, but very worthy, companion piece to Kind of Blue that every Miles fan should have.
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Music Review: Joshua Redman - Wish
On Wish, Dewey Redman's son earns his degree in Ornette-thology.
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Music Review: Miles Davis with Gil Evans - Miles Ahead
Originally labeled Miles Davis plus 19, with Gil Evans, it was that 20th guy, who was the important one.
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Music Review: The Best Lester Young Ever, Says Nick
Pres was in bad shape physically during the 1950's but when the mood struck him, his tenor was still in fine form.
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Forgotten Series: Idris Muhammad - Power of Soul
"Acid-jazz" leading light Idris Muhammad has drummed on countless great records. Here's a great record he made himself.
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