Remastered Mingus release focuses attention on the bassist's creative energy.
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Israeli pianist leads his quartet through a fine set dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy,
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This Grammy-winning album consists of three suites, a form Ellington favored for the extended exploration of musical ideas.
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This mandolin trio delivers some fine jazz, interpreting standards, pop, and classical.
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TriBeCaStan isn’t world music. TriBeCaStan is WORLD MUSIC.
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New albums from Harold Lopez-Nussa and Bill O'Connell offer different takes on Latin jazz.
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The violinist and friends deliver a sackful of gifts for music lovers of all stripes.
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Early music of The Modern Jazz Quartet provides a good road map to the ensemble's aesthetic.
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This West Coast saxophonist's new album is both edgy and listenable.
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Even approaching 60, Dizzy Gillespie shows he hasn't lost the touch.
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