21 Jul
Close Up by Jim Snidero
It looks as though Jim Snidero may be close to becoming an overnight success. So far it has only taken him thirty years or so! This is about par for the course for a jazz m…
08 Jul
Two Colors by Russ Nolan
Having just come from seeing a parade of young turks showcasing their not inconsiderable techniques at the East Coast Jazz Festival scholarship competition, it is in…
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This recording is "dedicated to those destroyed daily by the US war of greed." Fair enough. There is a strong tradition of political commentary associated with jazz music, …
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Best Of... collections can be of great value for jazz lovers who do not want to fork over $200 for a boxed set, but only if the selections are truly representative of the a…
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27 Jun
Counterpoints by McCoy Tyner
Growing up in the same Philadelphia neighborhood as pianists Richie and Bud Powell and Bobby Timmons, as well as trumpeter Lee Morgan, saxophonist Archie Shepp, and bassist…