The big band has an essential role to play in jazz, yet good big bands are hard to find in the USA. The Basie and Ellington bands still persist in one form or another but t…
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I find it hard to know how to approach this kind of recording. It falls under the category of smooth jazz - the kind of fodder that many so-called jazz radio stations featu…
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19 Aug
Manana by Willie and Lobo
I have to admit that I was tempted to send this recording back to the editors of jazzreview.com. I signed on to review jazz recordings and my initial response was that this…
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18 Sep
Hereafter by Dawan Muhammad
Wednesday, 18 September 2002
Published in Straight-Ahead / Classic - CD Reviews
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Dawan Muhammad is a unique individual. Originally from Dallas Texas, his travels led him to the San Francisco Bay area where, in partnership with the late Billy Higgins, he…
13 Sep
Beyond Words by Walter Jr. Rodrigues
Friday, 13 September 2002
Published in Brazilian Jazz / Brazilian Pop Jazz - CD Reviews
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Originally from Brazil, and already playing guitar at an early age, Walter Rodrigues Jr. was drawn to jazz when he heard a recording by Joe Pass. Eventually, in 1989, he mo…
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