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Classical violinist Josee Aidans joins this fine jazz trio.
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Music Review: Dick Hyman and Ken Peplowski – ‘…Live at the Kitano’
Veteran duo plays great music with originality.
Read More »Music Review: Lou Caimano and Eric Olsen – ‘Dyad Plays Puccini’
Dyad's disc of jazz reinterpretations of Giacomo Puccini's classic melodies is a winner.
Read More »Music Review: Bill Evans Trio – ‘How My Heart Sings!’ [Remastered]
With Chuck Israels at bass, the Bill Evans Trio got back to the top of their game on this release.
Read More »Music Review: Various Performers – “The Rough Guide To Flamenco”
No matter how you play flamenco, there's still something wild and untamed about it which will get your heart beating and your pulse racing.
Read More »Music Review: The Of – ‘Oh It’s the Of”
This Roslyn, Washington, avant garde band is no joke.
Read More »Music Review: Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk – ‘Mulligan Meets Monk’
East Coast bop meets West Coast cool with mixed results.
Read More »Music Review: Chet Baker – ‘Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe’
Jazz meets Broadway in classic re-release from the masterful jazz trumpeter.
Read More »Music Review: Frank Wess – ‘Magic 101’
At age 89, the jazz saxophonist displays plenty of life on a new straight-ahead jazz album.
Read More »Music Review: Hadiza Dockeray – ‘Chapter 4’
This EP features six original tunes and will leave you wanting more.
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