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February 19, 2009 · 0 comments
Tracks 'r Us: A Sampler of 25 Recent Reviews
What a crazy idea! But somehow we got started on this project of reviewing all the great (and many not-so-great) tracks in the whole history of jazz music.
We are fortunate that our 50 or so reviewers are a hearty crew—the only stimulus package they need comes in tall-, grande- and venti-sized cups. They keep us advancing toward our goal even while their caffeine-free editor sleeps.
Below is a modest sampling of their efforts—25 reviews published during the last two weeks. As always they come with astute commentary, full personnel and recording info, and a link for fast (and legal) downloading.
Happy listening!
Cannonball Adderley: “Waltz for Debby"
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Herb Alpert: “Lollipops and Roses”
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Gato Barbieri: “Last Tango in Paris”
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Sidney Bechet: “Wild Cat Blues”
Reviewed by Dean Alger
Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody: “At the River”
Reviewed by Ted Gioia
Willie Bobo: “Haitian Lady”
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
James Carter: “Odyssey”
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Don Cherry: “Remembrance”
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Miles Davis: “Full Nelson”
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Blossom Dearie: “My New Celebrity is You”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Duke Ellington (featuring Louie Bellson): “Skin Deep”
Reviewed by Ted Gioia
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: “Tonk”
Reviewed by Alan Kurtz
Bill Evans (sax): “My Favorite Little Sailboat”
Reviewed by Walter Kolosky
Bill Frisell: “Strange Meeting”
Reviewed by Ralph A. Miriello
Dexter Gordon: “Blues Walk”
Reviewed by Frank Büchmann-Møller
Alberta Hunter: “Early Every Morn”
Reviewed by Dean Alger
Keith Jarrett: “Love No. 1”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Lee Konitz & Michel Petrucciani: “I Hear a Rhapsody”
Reviewed by Thierry Quénum
Lettuce (with John Scofield): “The Flu”
Reviewed by Bill Barnes
Mulgrew Miller: “Caravan”
Reviewed by Frank Büchmann-Møller
Oscar Peterson: “Jet Song”
Reviewed by Ed Leimbacher
Lou Rawls (with Les McCann): “Willow Weep for Me”
Reviewed by Ralph A. Miriello
Django Reinhardt: “Low Cotton”
Reviewed by Kenny Berger
Mark Turner: “Moment’s Notice”
Reviewed by Dane Orr
McCoy Tyner: “Afro Blue”
Reviewed by Jared Pauley
This blog article posted by Ted Gioia.
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