Best known for his infectious "Grazing In the Grass," a tune that topped the American Top 40 in 1968 (and which is included here), African trumpet/flugelhorn player and voc…
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Dexter Gordon was one of the most important tenor saxophonists to emerge in the bop/post-bop era, and he remained a formidable player for at least 4 decades. A tall, good l…
This 9-song set features 7 superb originals from the pens of principals Brent Jensen (alto) and Rob Walker (flugelhorn), alongside gorgeous takes on "It Could Happen To You…
Lester Koenig’s Contemporary Records was the leading West Coast jazz label at its most prolific period in the 1950s and 1960s. This delightful 4 CD box captures the magic o…
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30 Apr
Bebop by Bud Powell
This mini chronicle of the musical magic of Bud Powell was recorded live at the beginning and at the end of his career. The opening six tunes were recorded live at the Roya…
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