Other - CD Reviews (539)
The first time I heard about Joshua Redman was in a radio program, here in Spain, I thought he was good. I was wrong. He´s the best sax player since Sonny Rollins, and I wa…
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Many great artists featured on this CD. One of the producers is Stevie Wonder. The CD has a great upbeat sound without being too overpowering. I have more than one favorite…
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This CD showcases electric jazz at its most intense and lyrical. The band, Blood Ulmer - guitar, Amin Ali - bass, Cornell Rochester - drums, form the nucleus of this power …
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Jazz clarinet virtuoso, Frank Glover, was the recipient of the 1996 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Performance grant. This CD, Something old, Something new, was selec…
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Have you ever had anyone say Listen to this CD and tell me what you think? Well that happened to me and this album and I found every song wonderful. This full of energy CD …
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This album is one of my all time favorites. You can't go wrong with Jon Ambercrombie on guitar, Dave Holland on double bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums and piano. Three o…
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This incredible 4-CD boxed set from Mosaic chronicles trumpeter Lee Morgan's complete sessions as a leader in the 1950's for Blue Note. Through the set, one can hear the pr…
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Back To Basics is a marvelous collection of twelve straight-ahead jazz tunes performed by the Christoph Spendel Trio". Spendel plays the Bosendorfer Imperial Grand Piano, w…
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Impressions: The Verve Jazz sides is a comparable 2 CD set covering Wes during his jazz years. The first CD captures Wes fronting big bands, and playing in combos with Jimm…
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You should try to listen to this CD. Lee Gunnes has one of the most beautiful and strongest voices in the jazz scene nowadays. She reminds me a lot of Mahalia Jackson. BCD …
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I picked up this CD based on a recommendation of a friend. After I listened to it, I called my friend and thanked him for introducing me to this CD. Dr. John has a scratchy…
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This cd shows the type of standard gerry mulligan has...and in fact shows the best sound i think he had throughout his albums...blueport is one of the best songs inside the…
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Superb solo pino recording from the king of Baltic jazz stylings. Found it on Amazon. Sultry chords…
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Fred Tompkins’ release, St. Louis Music, is creative to say the least. It combines aspects of third-stream and free music. It has notated lines, classical influences…
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About a year ago, as I was traveling I heard a real snappy tune, great guitar opening. The DJ announced it was a tune by Zachary Breaux entitled "small town in Texas". Sinc…
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Water Stories was Bjornstad's ECM debut. Originally an enthusiast of classical style, Bjornstad's soft and often haunting technique overwhelms the mood of this album. The s…
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Ray Obiedo plays electric and acoustic guitars, and keyboards. His music has a strong latin influence, full of percussion. The Escovedo clan is (Shelia E. and Peter Michael…
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When I first listened to singer/songwriter Michael Franks' "Dragonfly Summer", I was in heaven. The first tune of the album "Coming To Life" was, in my opinion, a terrific …
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The biggest trumpet name of our time, Roy Hargrove: lyrical and aggressive when its necessary. And always perfect to our ears. Five Stars!…
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Ex-James Brown alto saxophonist Maceo Parker, along w/ fellow ex JB's: trombonist Fred Wesley, and tenor saxophonist Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis bring us a hot, funky live date …
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