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Duke Ellington: C Jam Blues (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music September 01, 09

Duke Ellington wrote “C Jam Blues” as a simple way to showcase his musicians. Its first appearance was in a “soundie”...

Duke Ellington (featuring Louie Bellson): Skin Deep (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music February 16, 09

A few years after this recording, rock bands would discover the allure of long, intense drum solos. This was more th...

Charles Mingus: Hora Decubitus (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music October 22, 07

Mingus was at the peak of his powers in 1963. First he set down his long-form masterpiece, The Black Saint and The Si...

Jimmy Smith: Walk on the Wild Side (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music November 08, 07

Unrelated to rocker Lou Reed's raunchy 1972 hit of the same name, Jimmy Smith's cover of Elmer Bernstein's movie them...

Duke Ellington: Jingle Bells (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music November 16, 07

Ten lords a leaping plus a Duke, Cat and Rabbit shake up "Jingle Bells" (1857) by James Lord Pierpont, who wasn't rea...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: RUDY REINDEER'S FAVORITE JAZZ

First, about the name. The whole "Rudolph" thing started as a joke. To friends and family, I've always been Rudy. The...

Duke Ellington: A Tone Parallel To Harlem (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music November 23, 07

Many fans back in the early 1950s thought that the arrival of the LP -- youngsters, that stands for "Long Playing" re...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: HARLEM

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Benny Carter: Central City Sketches (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music December 08, 07

Benny Carter was six months shy of his 80th birthday when he debuted this extended composition at a "standing room on...

Charles Mingus: II B.S. (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music January 21, 08

“II B.S.” is a slightly different – shorter and more concentrated – version of “Haitian Fight Song”, which Mingus rec...

Ella Fitzgerald (with Duke Ellington): Take the 'A' Train (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music October 06, 08

Matching Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra on its signature tune is a surefire winner. But when you ...

Duke Ellington: Solitude (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music September 16, 09

Ellington Indigos is one of my favorite Ellington albums. Recorded right after Such Sweet Thunder, it was designed to...

Clark Terry: Cotton Tail (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music May 18, 08

As first recorded by Duke Ellington's 15-piece band in 1940, "Cotton Tail" tore through the cabbage patch quicker tha...

A Fitting Epitaph to Mingus's Big Score posted in The Jazz.com Blog August 18, 09

When jazz fans discuss the really big compositions of the past, a small number of controversial classics dominate the...

Schuller, George (Alexander) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Schuller, George (Alexander), drums, composer, arranger, producer; b. New York City, 29 December 1958. Schuller is...

Bernstein, Steven (Michael) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Bernstein, Steven (Michael), trumpet, slide trumpet, mellophone, band leader, arranger, composer, conductor; b. Washi...

Brandford, Jay (Edward) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07

Brandford, Jay (Edward), alto and baritone saxophonist, flutist, composer/arranger; b. Los Angeles, CA, 24 March 1959...

Duke Ellington: Prima Bara Dubla (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music April 19, 08

Whole careers, it was said, could be rejuvenated with a single triumph at the Newport Jazz Festival. Case in point: D...

Toshiko Akiyoshi / Lew Tabackin Big Band: Strive For Jive (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music October 30, 08

The Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band originated in Los Angeles in 1973. During the early '80s, wife Akiyoshi an...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MODERN BIG BANDS

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Duke Ellington: Kinda Dukish / Rockin' In Rhythm (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music December 30, 08

The Duke was a sophisticated gentleman who sometimes enjoyed pretending he was "just folks." While introducing musici...

OctoJAZZarian Profile: Joe Wilder posted in Features and Interviews June 03, 09

For the first time in jazz’s brief century, many leading artists are staying active beyond their eighth decade. Octo...

Johnny Hodges: Medley – I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart / Don't Get Around Much Any More (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music March 17, 09

This medley of two Ellington classics is a real delight of superb jazz playing. "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart...

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