'Chronicles' is an eight-CD Miles Davis set which represents his work with the Prestige label, during which the man with the horn came into his own.
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Music Review: Oscar Pettiford – “Lost Tapes: Germany 1958/1959”
Oscar Pettiford’s place in jazz music is secure because of his bass innovations and his making the cello a viable jazz instrument. For any fan of jazz and its history, "Lost Tapes..." is a must-have release.
Read More »Music Review: Terri Lyne Carrington – Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue
Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue is a worthy tribute by some of the sharpest and thoughtful artists on the scene.
Read More »Music Review: Thelonious Monk – The Very Best of Thelonious Monk
The Very Best of Thelonious Monk leaves listeners wanting more.
Read More »Music Review: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Charles Mingus – The Quintet: Jazz At Massey Hall
Five jazz titans performed together in a half empty hall back in 1953. The result was one of the legendary jazz concerts of all time.
Read More »Music Review: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Charles Mingus – The Quintet: Jazz at Massey Hall [Remastered]
If this isn't classic be-bop at its greatest, I'm not sure how it could get much better.
Read More »Music Review: Clifford Brown Sonny Rollins Max Roach Quintet – Complete Studio Recordings
These two hard bop albums are worthy of being identified as Essential Jazz Classics.
Read More »Music Review: Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
Two albums, ten tracks, and not a bad one among them. Saxophone Colossus, indeed.
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