14 Apr
Beyond Brooklyn by Herbie Mann / Phil Woods
Wednesday, 14 April 2004
Published in Straight-Ahead / Classic - CD Reviews
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Almost fifty years ago, Herbie Mann and Phil Woods began playing together at a joint called Tony's Bar in Brooklyn, at a regular jam session, where the pay, if they …
Combining jazz and "classical" or "serious" or whatever we call European Art music these days is by no means a new idea. Indeed, when I set out to document the phenomenon I…
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23 Feb
Ao Vivo by Yamandú Costa
Monday, 23 February 2004
Published in Brazilian Jazz / Brazilian Pop Jazz - CD Reviews
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The influence of Brazilian musicians on jazz has been so pervasive that Brazilian Jazz is now a category of its own. However, there are still not too many jazz stations pla…
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21 Feb
Party At Puentes Place by Tito Puente
Saturday, 21 February 2004
Published in Latin Jazz / Latin Funk - CD Reviews
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When Tito Puente passed away in May of 2000, the world of Latin music lost a true giant, indeed, he was billed variously as the "King of Latin Music," the "King of Mambo," …
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18 Dec
How My Heart Sings: The Music of Earl Zindars by Bill Cunliffe
Thursday, 18 December 2003
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This recording has been out for some time but I came across it recently when researching versions of one of the tunes, How My Heart Sings, for a recording I am prepa…