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This is one of the best Cd’s John Surman with Jack De Johnette has dropped to date. The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This album has some very good songs like Part I. Nestor’s Saga (The Tale Of The Ancient) and Part II. The Buccaneers. If I […]

Jim Jones has compared writing for Michel Petrucciani’s new album to that on ‘The Best of the Blue Note Years’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Michel Petrucciani was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Michel Petrucciani and The Best of the Blue Note Years together. The Best […]

For older fans Serious Fun will put a massive smile accross your face. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Lester Bowie on ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’. This album has some very good songs like Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag and Smooth Operator. Lots of variety between tracks. My […]

On Live At The Greek album, Stanley Clarke have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Stanley Clarke on ‘Minute By Minute’. There is so much to love about Stanley Clarke, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage […]

There were many famous songs of Stanley Turrentine available. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Stanley Turrentine’s album Up at Minton’s (CD2) falls to No. 2 with 539,000, a sales slide of 77%. Since Stanley Turrentine last CD (Up at Minton’s (CD2)) on Sparrow Records back in 1994, I have felt a massive void […]

It has been six years Keith Jarrett with Jan Garbarek’ last studio CD, “Personal Mountains” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Lead single “Personal Mountains” and “” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Now signed to Keith Jarrett with Jan Garbarek’s […]

After seeing Am I In Love? - Bing Crosby, I had to have a good Judy Garland and Bing Crosby cd. Judy Garland and Bing Crosby had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This is the first studio album from Judy Garland and Bing Crosby since bad diagnosis in 1994. Judy Garland […]

Joe Lovano’s debut, ‘Tenor Legacy’, does not fit easily into one genre. IF YOU LIKE ALL Joe Lovano’S SONG GO FOR IT! While no new Joe Lovano album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1994 tour in North America. Tenor Legacy is the best essence of Joe Lovano. […]

This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that Fred Hersch has. Lead single “Embraceable You” and “Haunted Heart” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Fred Hersch energies, virtually a rebirth. Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 31 touched my soul like nothing […]

There is so much to love about Kenny Burrell with Frank Wess, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. On Monday Stroll album, Kenny Burrell with Frank Wess have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Since Kenny Burrell with Frank Wess last CD (Monday Stroll) on […]

On Escalona, Vol. 2 album, Carlos Vives have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Since Carlos Vives last CD (Escalona, Vol. 2) on Columbia Records back in 1994, I have felt a massive void in my life. Carlos Vives was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Carlos […]

After seeing Divine Revelation, I had to have a good Andrew Hill cd. This is the first studio album from Andrew Hill since bad diagnosis in 1994. It’s natural for Andrew Hill to take a stab at ‘Divine Revelation’ considering her long-professed love for Gustav Holst. Andrew Hill “Divine Revelation” is an amazing album.
July 10th […]

On Push album, Bill Evans have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. There is no doubt that Bill Evans has talent. Since Bill Evans last CD (Push) on ForeFront Records back in 1994, I have felt a massive void in my life. If you want to hear real Jazz, […]

Norman Brown had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Norman Brown was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Norman Brown and After the Storm together. On the Japan charts, superstar Norman Brown’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. After the Storm constantly brilliant.
After The Storm is sonically […]

On Stranger Than Fiction album, John Surman have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This is the first studio album from John Surman since bad diagnosis in 1994. John Surman was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from John Surman and Stranger Than Fiction together. If you want […]

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Jazz Maturity….Where It’s Coming Fro’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Dizzy Gillespie was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Dizzy Gillespie and Jazz Maturity….Where It’s Coming Fro together. I Love Jazz Maturity….Where It’s Coming Fro from […]

This disc has all of the essential Jimmy Smith classics. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Jimmy Smith energies, virtually a rebirth. It’s natural for Jimmy Smith to take a stab at ‘All Day Long’ considering her long-professed love for Azymuth. If I may, I suggest “All Day Long”. That one song is amazing!
This […]

Lead single “City Lights” and “Fullerton Ave.” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Now signed to Brian Culbertson’s EMI Records, the title track from second album “Long Night Out” leads Brian Culbertson’s back-to-school campaign. After seeing City Lights, I had to have a good Brian Culbertson cd. This album […]

Ronnie Mathews - Shades Of Monk isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Now signed to Thelonious Monk’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “Ronnie Mathews - Shades Of Monk” leads Thelonious Monk’s back-to-school campaign. While no new Thelonious Monk album is in sight, the […]

Duke Ellington was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Duke Ellington and The Millenium Anthology (CD 1) together. Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Duke Ellington’s new album to that on ‘The Millenium Anthology (CD 1)’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Lead single “Black and Tan Fantasy” […]

After seeing Slippery Horn, I had to have a good Duke Ellington cd. Since Duke Ellington last CD (The Millenium Anthology (CD 3)) on Virgin Records back in 1994, I have felt a massive void in my life. It has been eleven years Duke Ellington’ last studio CD, “The Millenium Anthology (CD 3)” which won […]

It’s natural for Jan Garbarek to take a stab at ‘Sull Lull’ considering her long-professed love for Depeche Mode. Madar carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This album has some very good songs like Sull Lull and Madar. One of Jan Garbarek’s best albums yet.
This song stands out greatly from the others. […]

There is so much to love about Chuck Loeb, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. There is no doubt that Chuck Loeb has talent. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Simple Things’ really is amazing. If you want to hear real Jazz, […]

There is no doubt that Astor Piazzolla and David Tononbam has talent. El Porteno is an amazing album, racked with beauty.This is the first studio album from Astor Piazzolla and David Tononbam since bad diagnosis in 1994. Unappreciated gift to Jazz
The sound of Otono Porteno is difficult to describe, as it seems to squirm […]

Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Dave Stewart comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Dave Stewart’s album Greetings from the Gutter falls to No. 2 with 184,000, a sales slide of 83%. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Dave Stewart energies, virtually […]