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Joe Henderson: Blue Bossa (Rating: 85/100) posted in Music October 23, 07

Joe Henderson was developing a personal approach at a time when many tenor saxophonists were emulating John Coltrane....

Paul Bley: Syndrome (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music November 04, 07

The words "lyrical" and "Free Jazz" rarely appear in the same context. Indeed, perhaps only in a Paul Bley review. An...

Joe Henderson: Blue Bossa (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music November 10, 08

As the title advertises, "Blue Bossa" is bossa nova with blues overtones. An eminently catchy tune (even non-jazz fan...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL JOE HENDERSON

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Joe Henderson: Recorda Me (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music November 10, 08

Like its more recognizable album mate "Blue Bossa," "Recorda Me" is bossa nova at its core. However, this Joe He...

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Joe Henderson: Our Thing (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music November 12, 08

With its variable beats and hot bop lines, "Our Thing" could be considered something of a precursor to the better-kno...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: ESSENTIAL JOE HENDERSON

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Paul Bley: Floater (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music June 12, 09

First of all, I'm completely addicted to this melody, even though it only lasts 20 seconds. I love the way the the s...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: AARON PARKS SELECTS 12 ESSENTIAL PAUL BLEY TRACKS

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Sims, Peter “La Roca” posted in Encyclopedia October 20, 09

Drummer Pete “La Roca” Sims' smooth groove, sense of swing and fantastic four-limb coordination made him ideally suit...

Sonny Rollins, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Lennie Tristano on DVD posted in The Jazz.com Blog January 06, 09

Thomas Cunniffe is an erudite commentator on matters jazzy, and our resident expert on the many jazz DVDs coming...

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