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Life Force Jazz is a non profit organization promoting the art of jazz at every level. Based in San Francisco, Life Force assists musicians in promotion of their recorded w…
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Listening to the music of Johnny Mercer as interpreted by jazz vocalist Susannah McCorkle is a lovely way to spend an evening. This collection, THE SONGS OF JOHNNY MERCER, …
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I always look forward to reviewing material featuring the songs of Cole Porter. Cole Porter was versatile as both composer and writer of poetic lyrics. His music has a time…
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When this recording was released in 1996, it marked the first recording in almost ten years for this popular Swedish singer. Baumann made a wise choice selecting standards …
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FOR YOUR EARS ONLY is a warmly sensitive and intimate collection of jazz vocals by singer Bob Stewart, and it is a CD collection that has some of the best jazz arrangements…
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The San Francisco based Contemporary Jazz Orchestra debuted in January of 1995 resulting from the vision of band leader/tenor saxophonist Christopher Bonnier Pitts and nigh…
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Rotterdam, Holland, native Renee Doruyter presents a second project, "Hooked on Romance," featuring standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, etc. Althou…
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If you are into Big Band Jazz (and if you're not-why not?) then you should go out right now and buy this CD. Woody Herman had many fine bands, but the period represented on…
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In her impressive debut, young Tierney strikes gold. Her lyrical grace and musicality are arresting. A singing (and swinging) performance such as Tierney’s is more rewardin…
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While Django Reinhardt is universally aknowledged as the founder, with Stephane Grappelli, of that distinctly European school of modern music known as 'Gypsy jazz', this re…
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This CD flows and doesn't stop to indvidualize songs featuring Marshall Allen, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Damon Choice and others. The project is free jazz expression as the…
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Originality on the tenor sax is about as prevalent in today's jazz jazz world as an honest politician, with that said, I would like to mention an artist and release that I …
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I recently received this release by bassist Gary Foote (professionally known as "Mr. Foote"), and it didn't take long for me to decide that this disc deserves some greater …
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Jackie McCraven pulls up the roots of south Memphis in "South Lauderdale". It has neighborhood heritage as well as ownership of Blues and Soulful Jazz. Ariel' reprise is th…
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Miss Lundy is truly the best female vocalist we have today. This CD is an absolute must for everyone who savors the finest female jazz singers. And if that fact is not enou…
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Old vintages are precious gifts for some ears, produced by Dennis Gonzáles and the amazing Polish jazz promoter and human being Marek Winiarski (with Zdzislaw Gog…
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Come feel the vibes given off by Stefan Bauer and his band on their latest release, "Best of Two Worlds". Stefan has assembled an all-star lineup for this release. Stefan c…
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It seems like I waited forever for Julie Hardy to release her new CD The Wish, an album released under the banner of World Culture Music, an artist collective rec…
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Tenor saxman Don Braden delivers his own special musical treat to jazz fans with his new release, "The voice of the saxophone". Don's vibrant busy sounding saxophone speaks…
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New Englander Julie Hardy uses her voice as a multi-hued instrument while harmonizing with the soloists and poignantly singing verse on this endearing septet endeavor. I…
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