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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Although "Dave Koz ? Greatest Hits" is packed with Koz classics, documenting a career with incredible longevity and diversity, it also provides a sneak preview of Dave's next chapter with four brand n... more »
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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The Zagreb saxman handles his licks in direct and muscular fashion, somehow tingeing them with both breeziness and edge. In other words, yes, we think he's been listening to Coltrane. That sound feels... more »
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10-Sep-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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There's something instantly ingratiating about this Croatian four's sound: while much combo material is about being cool, these breathy lines and boppy turns are more about being sincere. Whether goin... more »
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10-Sep-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Hoenig's great coup as a drummer is the subtlety of his radicalism. Leave rowdiness and flash to others; this is a guy who will rewire a time signature or arrange "Round Midnight" as a percussion solo... more »
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26-Aug-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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You can tell a lot about a jazzman by his apprenticeship. Parks aided Terence Blanchard, you say? Well, he's all right by us. The pianist's own Blue Note debut is a remarkable avant-cool effort that f... more »
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19-Aug-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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With his blustery scales and anxious tone, Sanchez nicely channels evident model John Coltrane, but his territory is distinct and modern. A cool, softly lit rhythm section can drop hints of South Amer... more »
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29-Jul-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Just a few years ago, this set of saxophone Stax covers would have been an exercise in nostalgia, the venerable Memphis label having shuttered its doors. But Stax is now back, and we can savor it with... more »
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12-Jul-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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On Heroes, his latest Peak Records release, five-time Grammy nominated pianist/composer arranger and producer David Benoit celebrates 30-plus years as a recording artist by putting fresh, exuberant sp... more »
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10-Jun-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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This compilation highlights Sonar Kollektiv?s most soulful artists.
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13-May-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Eigsti gained renown as a pianist while still in his teens, which may explain how, at just 23, he's cut a remarkably adult record. "Let It Come To You" is modern piano jazz at its most lush and urbane... more »
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06-May-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Plenty of lawyers talk about becoming artists. Most should probably stay lawyers. In the case of ex-attorney Saxe, there's nothing trite about "the calling." "Keeping You in Mind" is a gorgeous roots-... more »
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12-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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The general problem with smooth jazz isn't the smoothness--it's the lack of focus. With Jessy J's latest, we get to have the sateen textures and legit melodies, too. The sturdy, often Latin-touched st... more »
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10-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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A true master of the bass guitar is a thing apart from other virtuosos--he can sound like he's playing another instrument entirely. On his Concord debut, the longtime scene stalwart stakes a claim for... more »
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10-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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Born into a musical family in Kingston, New York, Donovan "Groov" Henderson, started his career as soon as his motor skills would let him- he was last in his line to play drums.
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03-Mar-2008 |
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Filed Under: Contemporary Jazz
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The Harlem stop on Ropeadope's tour of great music cities does justice to the terrific concept. Rightly treating the famous neighborhood as more than just the locale of Ellington's A Train, it mixes t... more »
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20-Oct-2007 |
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