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April 09, 2009 · 0 comments
Jazz is Worth a Million Words
Our collection of track reviews on jazz.com is now approaching the one million word mark. It gives me a twinge of carpal tunnel syndrome just to think of all that writing, editing and publishing. Around sixty writers have contributed to this project, which aims to provide cogent reviews of individual tracks covering the full range of jazz styles and eras.
These reviews exist in a hyperlinked database—this allows site visitors to find, with a click of a mouse, all related reviews featuring specific sidemen or song titles. For example, the database currently includes reviews of 125 individual tracks on which Miles Davis performs. Some 122 Duke Ellington tracks have been reviewed, etc. If you are looking for jazz cover versions of George Gerswhin song, you can find a hundred or so examples here. The work continues, but even at this stage the result is a unique guide and reference for jazz fans.
Below are links to 15 track reviews published during the last two weeks. To search through all of the track reviews on our site, use the search box in the left sidebar on our Music page.
Happy listening!
Cannonball Adderley: “Bohemia After Dark”
Reviewed by Marcus Singletary
Patricia Barber: “I Could Eat Your Words”
Reviewed by Thomas Cunniffe
Dave Brubeck: “Thank You”
Reviewed by Ed Leimbacher
Nat King Cole: “I Know That You Know”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Duke Ellington: "Tootin' Through the Roof”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Robert Glasper: “J Dillalude”
Reviewed by Jared Pauley
Branford Marsalis: “Swinging at the Haven”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
Pat Martino: “Waltz for Geri”
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Lee Morgan: “Whipser Not”
Reviewed by Greg Marchand
Milton Nascimento: “Tudo Que Você Podia Ser”
Reviewed by Ted Gioia
King Oliver: “Riverside Blues”
Reviewed by Peter Gerler
Nicholas Payton: “A Touch of Silver”
Reviewed by Greg Marchand
Harvie S: “Miyako
Reviewed by S. Victor Aaron
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra: “Child’s Play”
Reviewed by Jeff Sultanof
Stanley Turrentine: “Impressions”
Reviewed by Scott Albin
This blog article posted by Ted Gioia.
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