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Book Review: Jazz: New York in the Roaring Twenties by Robert Nippoldt and Hans-Jurgen Schaal
An award-winning German coffee table book on jazz is now available in English.
Read More »Music Review: John Vanore and Abstract Truth – Culture
John Vanore and Abstract Truth offer a unique approach to big band jazz in Culture.
Read More »Music Review: The Duke Ellington Orchestra – Bigbands Live: Duke Ellington Orchestra
Jazzhaus releases '67 Ellington concert in Bigbands Live: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Read More »Music Review: The Julian Bliss Septet – A Tribute to Benny Goodman
Some consider swing music a bit old fashioned, but Bliss has put together an album that may change some minds.
Read More »Music Review: Benny Goodman – Big Bands Live: Benny Goodman Orchestra, Feat. Anita O’Day
King of Swing remastered
Read More »Music Review: Peter Appleyard and the Jazz Giants – The Lost 1974 Sessions
Jazz from the '70's still fresh and vibrant.
Read More »Music Review: Jazz Roots: The Music of the Americas
Historical survey of jazz on two-CD set.
Read More »Music Review: Karrin Allyson – ‘Round Midnight
New album from jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson.
Read More »DVD Review: A Song Is Born
A boring musical/comedy that offers very little of either genre.
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