28 May
Youre Nearer by Nancy Marano
I'm very tempted to skip the formalities of a record review and just say "buy this disc." But since JazzReview.com has asked me for reviews, here is my review:
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Generally, jazz pianists that I hear fall into one of two musical categories: those who work mostly within the repertoire and styles of traditional jazz playing, and those …
28 May
Departure by David Leonhardt
According to the press release that accompanied my CD copy, Philadelphia pianist David Leonhardt's release "Departure" is actually a 15 year re-release of an …
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Twenty years ago, blues singer and part-time drummer James Van Buren founded JVB Records and began promoting himself to his ever-growing legion of fans. This very su…
Composer Vincent Youmans surely ranks among the cream of composers of American popular songs. Sadly, a series of unfortunate show failures and a bout with tuberculosis brou…