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February 19, 2009 · 0 comments
Tracks 'r Us: A Sampler of 25 Recent Reviews
What a crazy idea! But somehow we got started on this project of reviewing all the great (and many not-so-great) tracks in the whole history of jazz music.
We are fortunate that our 50 or so reviewers are a hearty crewthe only stimulus package they need comes in tall-, grande- and venti-sized cups. They keep us advancing toward our goal even while their caffeine-free editor sleeps.
Below is a modest sampling of their efforts25 reviews published during the last two weeks. As always they come with astute commentary, full personnel and recording info, and a link for fast (and legal) downloading.
Happy listening!
Cannonball Adderley: Waltz for Debby"
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Herb Alpert: Lollipops and Roses
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Gato Barbieri: Last Tango in Paris
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Sidney Bechet: Wild Cat Blues
Reviewed by Dean Alger
Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody: At the River
Reviewed by Ted Gioia
Willie Bobo: Haitian Lady
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
James Carter: Odyssey
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Don Cherry: Remembrance
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Miles Davis: Full Nelson
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Blossom Dearie: My New Celebrity is You
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Duke Ellington (featuring Louie Bellson): Skin Deep
Reviewed by Ted Gioia
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Tonk
Reviewed by Alan Kurtz
Bill Evans (sax): My Favorite Little Sailboat
Reviewed by Walter Kolosky
Bill Frisell: Strange Meeting
Reviewed by Ralph A. Miriello
Dexter Gordon: Blues Walk
Reviewed by Frank Bchmann-Mller
Alberta Hunter: Early Every Morn
Reviewed by Dean Alger
Keith Jarrett: Love No. 1
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Lee Konitz & Michel Petrucciani: I Hear a Rhapsody
Reviewed by Thierry Qunum
Lettuce (with John Scofield): The Flu
Reviewed by Bill Barnes
Mulgrew Miller: Caravan
Reviewed by Frank Bchmann-Mller
Oscar Peterson: Jet Song
Reviewed by Ed Leimbacher
Lou Rawls (with Les McCann): Willow Weep for Me
Reviewed by Ralph A. Miriello
Django Reinhardt: Low Cotton
Reviewed by Kenny Berger
Mark Turner: Moments Notice
Reviewed by Dane Orr
McCoy Tyner: Afro Blue
Reviewed by Jared Pauley
This blog article posted by Ted Gioia.
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