29 Nov
The Battle of the Tenors by Eddie Harris & Wendell Harrison
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What we have here is an old-fashioned, good-natured Tenor Sax Duel, like Dexter & Wardell and Lockjaw & Griffin used to have. The late, often under-rated Harris (for younge…
29 Nov
Blues in Bebop by Kenny Dorham
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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With this package, we get a fine overview of the late, legendary trumpet master Kenny Dorham's earliest accomplishments. That's to say, Blues in Bebop focuses on his earlie…
29 Nov
Catability by Bob Degen
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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For a fellow I never heard of (and I've been haunting record stores since '69), Scranton, PA-born pianist Degen has a hell of a resume: in the 60's, he lived in Germany, pl…
29 Nov
Relax, Keep the Tension, Please by Andrew Cheshire Trio
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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CIMP Records, usually known for its uncompromising releases of "free/out" jazz and free-improvised music, has done the jazz world a favor by releasing this wonderfully inve…
29 Nov
Buried Treasures by Dave Brubeck
Tuesday, 29 November -0001
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The Buried Treasures first--gad, what a find! A pristinely recorded set by the "classic" Brubeck Quartet, in their last year of existence. No signs of strain, though--still…