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The Jazz Expressions: On the Road
by Michael Holman
The Jazz Expressions, long the backing band for singer Jimmy Scott, check in with their third solo release of straight-ahead instrumental jazz. Ten original compositions, helpfully labelled by style ("ballad," swing," etc.), hold few surprises but show off the supple group dynamic developed over years of touring together and provide fodder for polished, literate improvisations from each member of the quartet. An exhaustive list of the band's past tour destinations provides food for thought--the listener can ponder the significance for ...
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