Big Bands Live offers another helping of fine jazz from the archives of Südwestrundfunk.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Omnia Ad Dei Gloriam (Or, Les the Least Straightens the Lord)’
A 1960s comic jazz oratorio by composer Gerald Fried ('Star Trek', 'Roots') gets a brief new life at the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Read More »Music Review: Oliver Jones – ‘Just For My Lady’
Classical violinist Josee Aidans joins this fine jazz trio.
Read More »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: 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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