Anne Ducros's treatment of classic jazz songs may make you forget the originals.
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Music Reviews: Dewa Budjana – ‘Joged Kahyangan,’ Dusan Jevtovic – ‘Am I Walking Wrong?’
Moonrise Records releases two fine jazz albums, one from an Indonesian guitarist, one from a Serbian.
Read More »Music Review: Greg Lewis – ‘Organ Monk: American Standard’
The third album in the 'Organ Monk' series of tributes to Thelonious Monk offers some exciting music.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker’ by Gary Giddins
Celebrating Bird is one of the best books about a jazz musician I have ever read.
Read More »Music Review: Jake Hertzog – ‘Throwback’
Randy Brecker joins the Jake Hertzog trio for some great jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Anthony Strong – ‘Stepping Out’
A jazz singer with a truly fresh sound reinvents the standards.
Read More »Music Review: Clarence Johnson III – ‘Watch Him Work’
This saxophonist plays smooth jazz with a message.
Read More »Music Review: Halie Loren – ‘Simply Love’
Old songs or new, this jazz singer stamps them with her own personal style.
Read More »Music Reviews: Latin Jazz from Ali Bello, Phill Fest, and Michelle Pollace
Three new albums show the variety of Latin jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Gretchen Parlato – ‘Live in NYC’ [CD+DVD Set]
Gretchen Parlato defines jazz singing on her new live release.
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