This two-disc set from Sony reissues some of the best of the late, great tenor.
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Music Review: Zoot Sims – ‘Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers’ [Remastered & Expanded]
The tenor sax great leads an all-star combo in a swinging exploration of the music of the Gershwins.
Read More »Music Review: The Alan Parsons Project – ‘I Robot’ [Legacy Edition]
With what amounts to a free bonus disc, the remastered edition of 'I Robot' is the finest Alan Parsons Project release yet.
Read More »Music Review: Nina Simone – ‘Little Girl Blue’ [Remastered]
A gem from 1958, Simone's classical training and elegant piano style are evident in her playing on both the instrumental and vocal tracks.
Read More »Music Review: Oscar Peterson & Stephane Grappelli – ‘Skol’ [Expanded & Remastered]
An all-star quintet gets together for an all-star concert. They play like they belong together.
Read More »Music Review: Art Tatum – ‘The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1’ [Remastered & Expanded]
These solo performances confirm his stature as one of the giants of piano jazz.
Read More »Music Review: John Coltrane – ‘Afro Blue Impressions’ [Remastered & Expanded 2-CD Set]
Coltrane's legendary live album catches him in a very settled stage in his career, and while not for the faint-hearted, it's a good introduction to his music.
Read More »Music Review: George Thorogood and The Destroyers – ‘Move It On Over’ [2013 Reissue]
Even on this second album, George Thorogood and The Destroyers had already established the sound that would keep them popular for the next 35 years.
Read More »Music Review: George Thorogood and The Destroyers – ‘George Thorogood and The Destroyers’ [2013 Reissue]
George Thorogood and The Destroyers sound as fresh and fun now on this CD as they did 36 years ago.
Read More »Music Review: Sarah Vaughan – ‘Sophisticated Lady: The Duke Ellington Songbook Collection’
On this 2-CD reissue of her 1979 releases, Sarah Vaughan feasts on the music of Duke Ellington.
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