A hard bop trumpeter from Wisconsin and a Latin jazz icon from New York City combine to create an impressive jazz project.
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Music Review: Riverside Profiles: Chet Baker
Chet Baker's range as a trumpet player and his vocal talents are displayed in this selection from his recordings from 1958 and 1959.
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Although never a stamp of artistic greatness, now the Grammys just make me feel my age.
Read More »Music Review: Riverside Profiles: Bill Evans
A 10-song overview of Bill Evans recordings for the Riverside label during what may have been his golden age.
Read More »Music Review: George Benson and Al Jarreau – Givin’ It Up
A long-awaited collaboration between two jazz/R&B stars will both please fans and provide more ammunition for detractors.
Read More »DVD Review: The Weird Tale Collection Vol. 1: The Yellow Sign
Using century-old fiction as the source for phantasmagorical film visions should attract fans of the horror genre.
Read More »Book Review: This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin
A look at music from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience that never forgets music is a personal and often emotional experience.
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A highly readable account of the death of the reporter behind the newspaper series claimed to have blamed the CIA for the crack cocaine epidemic.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court rules to keep Kevin Costner's casino open.
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As a playbook, this work may be an example of why Air America Radio lacked an effective and winning strategy.
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