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Cuban jazz will continue to progress as long as there are guys like the outstanding drummer Francisco Mela pushing it further.
This latest album by Tracy Chapman has the contemporary folk that her listeners are looking for, and perhaps a little bit more.
Umphrey's McGee's device for spurring on pre-order interest in their upcoming CD is almost as clever as their music.
It's not a classic Al Green Hi Records album, but it sure sounds a lot like one.
Here's why Paul and Carla Bley were the most formidable husband-wife team of whack jazz. Maybe the ONLY husband-wife team of whack jazz, too.
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra is the jam band for Prohibition-era jazz.
Christian Scott offers proof that the New Orleans tradition of producing outstanding trumpet players is alive and well.
One of the most essential, bittersweet recordings in all of jazz comes to life with producer Orrin Keepnews' remastering.
Cioglia's proper debut is a Brazilian-flavored modern jazz record of much depth and beauty.
Red's smooth piano trio sound has been made smoother still with a remastering by original engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
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