Pacific Jazz is an album that would certainly have made Dr. Clare smile.
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Bunnett and Maqueque are a match made in Afro-Cuban heaven.
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Three fine jazz singers take an original approach to their repertoire.
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A film with some real insights about playing modern jazz backed up by a quartet with the chops to make those insights work.
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Variety, soul, up-tempo bop—'Search For Peace' has it all.
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'Red Hill' takes listeners on a journey through a unique soundscape.
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Two reissued albums of straight-ahead jazz from Italy.
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If you are in need of tracks to create a relaxed yet energetic environment, you might find something here.
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Samba Little Samba offers an exciting menu of Brazilian sounds played with a true passion for the music.
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