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Velez is a freelance writer whose work appears in Time Out, Genre and AidsMeds.com.

Raconte-Moi

Raconte-Moi

Stacey Kent
2010-06-05
498
The German Projekt German Songs from the Twenties and Thirties

The German Projekt German Songs from the Twenties and Thirties

Andrea Fultz
2010-05-07
448
Centennial Celebration Lester Young

Centennial Celebration Lester Young

Lester Young
2010-04-06
440
Mellow

Mellow

Houston Person
2010-03-05
462
Normal As Blueberry Pie - A Tribute To Doris Day

Normal As Blueberry Pie - A Tribute To Doris Day

Nellie McKay
2010-02-04
365
The Ohio Theatre Concert

The Ohio Theatre Concert

Terry Waldo
2010-02-03
238
Lovefool

Lovefool

Amy Cervini
2010-01-19
248
Fortuna

Fortuna

Roni Ben-Hur
2010-01-18
284
The Blessing

The Blessing

David "Fathead" Newman
2010-01-16
300
Roger Kellaway Live at the Jazz Standard

Roger Kellaway Live at the Jazz Standard

Roger Kellaway
2009-12-09
151
The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Plays Music From South Pacific

The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet Plays Music From South Pacific

Harry Allen-Joe Cohen Quartet with Rebecca Kilgore and Eddie Erickson
2009-11-10
365
Johnny Mercer A Centennial Tribute

Johnny Mercer A Centennial Tribute

Daryl Sherman
2009-11-09
184
Harvest

Harvest

Nina Sheldon
2009-10-03
251
Benny Goodman Yale University Archives Volume 1

Benny Goodman Yale University Archives Volume 1

Benny Goodman
2009-08-31
388
Chet In Chicago

Chet In Chicago

Chet Baker / The Bradley Young Trio
2009-08-30
184
Stan Getz with Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida

Stan Getz with Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida

Stan Getz
2009-08-03
458
Ella Fitzgerald Mildred Bailey Legendary Radio Broadcasts

Ella Fitzgerald Mildred Bailey Legendary Radio Broadcasts

Ella Fitzgerald / Mildred Bailey
2009-08-02
377
Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman

Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman

Kurt Elling
2009-07-09
378
Pizzarelli Party

Pizzarelli Party

The Arbors All Stars
2009-06-03
332
Haunted Heart

Haunted Heart

Hilary Kole
2009-06-02
358
With Bucky Pizzarelli

With Bucky Pizzarelli

Zoot Sims
2009-05-14
365
Anthology of Swing Strings (1930s-1950s): Professor Visits Harlem or Swingin

Anthology of Swing Strings (1930s-1950s): Professor Visits Harlem or Swingin

Various Artists
2009-05-13
483
The Children's Suite

The Children's Suite

Phil Woods
2009-04-03
366
Look Out!

Look Out!

Stanley Turrentine
2009-04-02
425
Stand!

Stand!

Eric Reed
2009-03-16
443
Once There Was A Moon

Once There Was A Moon

Marlene VerPlanck
2009-02-21
308
Here & Gone

Here & Gone

David Sanborn
2009-02-20
212
Happy Together - Live At Birdland Volume One

Happy Together - Live At Birdland Volume One

Ken Peplowski / Jesper Thilo
2009-02-18
566
Bossa Nova Stories

Bossa Nova Stories

Eliane Elias
2009-01-21
425
To The Point - Live at the Jazz Bakery

To The Point - Live at the Jazz Bakery

Ernie Watts
2009-01-20
257
Lou Takes Off

Lou Takes Off

Lou Donaldson
2009-01-19
389
Nextep

Nextep

Benny Powell
2008-12-15
210
Seasoned Wood

Seasoned Wood

Cedar Walton
2008-12-14
330
Kenny Burrell 75th Birthday Bash Live!

Kenny Burrell 75th Birthday Bash Live!

Kenny Burrell
2008-10-10
323
Gently Disturbed

Gently Disturbed

Avishai Cohen Trio
2008-08-08
361
Stompin' The Blues

Stompin' The Blues

The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet
2008-07-14
433
Distances

Distances

Norma Winstone
2008-06-08
376
Live

Live

Brad Mehldau Trio
2008-06-07
272
Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo '63

Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo '63

Anita O'Day
2008-04-04
323
Jazz

Jazz

Wallace Roney
2008-01-07
160
Music Maestro Please

Music Maestro Please

Freddy Cole / The Bill Charlap Trio
2007-12-20
352
Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album

Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album

Tony Bennett
2007-12-19
546
Pow-Wow

Pow-Wow

Howard Alden / Ken Peplowski
2007-12-16
188
Vignola Plays Gershwin

Vignola Plays Gershwin

Frank Vignola
2007-12-08
306
Breakfast On The Morning Tram

Breakfast On The Morning Tram

Stacey Kent
2007-11-08
226
The Last Recording

The Last Recording

Frank Rosolino
2007-11-03
164
Mirror

Mirror

Jacky Terrasson
2007-10-13
191
Oliver Nelson: The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions

Oliver Nelson: The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions

Oliver Nelson
2007-07-14
549
Louis Armstrong In Scandinavia

Louis Armstrong In Scandinavia

Louis Armstrong
2007-07-12
371
The Carnegie Hall Concert

The Carnegie Hall Concert

Keith Jarrett
2007-06-10
215

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Brubeck: The Quintessence (1948-1959) ; Take Five; QSF Plays...

Multiple Reviews | 2010-04-03
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Read "Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great Concerts, The Duke of Elegant - Gems From the Duke Ellington Songbook"

Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-03
457
Read "Hal Schaefer"

Hal Schaefer

Profile | 2009-08-16
705
Read "Houston Person: The Wizard of Jazz A Tribute to Harold Arlen, Well,Alright! Nancy Kelly Live, A Song For You"

Houston Person: The Wizard of Jazz A Tribute to Harold Arlen,...

Multiple Reviews | 2009-07-04
497
Read "Benny Powell: Trombone Titan"

Benny Powell: Trombone Titan

Interview | 2008-10-30
947
Read "Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic"

Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic

Profile | 2008-05-14
756
Read "Billie Holiday: Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles & Rare Live Recordings 1934-1959"

Billie Holiday: Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles & Rare...

Multiple Reviews | 2008-04-06
454
Read "Jimmy Scott: Counting His Blessings"

Jimmy Scott: Counting His Blessings

Profile | 2008-02-20
679
Read "Harry Allen: Hits by Brits & Guys and Dolls"

Harry Allen: Hits by Brits & Guys and Dolls

Multiple Reviews | 2008-01-06
311
Read "Jazz Icons Series 2: Vintage Concerts on DVD"

Jazz Icons Series 2: Vintage Concerts on DVD

Film Review | 2007-12-09
533
Read "Joe Morello"

Joe Morello

Profile | 2007-11-11
621
Read "Guitar Duets: Jay Geils-Gerry Beaudoin, Tom Wolfe/Gene Bertoncini, Bucky Pizzarelli/John Pizzarelli"

Guitar Duets: Jay Geils-Gerry Beaudoin, Tom Wolfe/Gene...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-10-06
390
Read "Benny Carter: Just Friends & The Benny Carter Centennial Project"

Benny Carter: Just Friends & The Benny Carter Centennial Project

Multiple Reviews | 2007-10-06
330
Read "Dave Brubeck: His Own Sweet Way"

Dave Brubeck: His Own Sweet Way

Profile | 2007-08-18
867
Read "Nancy Wilson: Turns to Blue"

Nancy Wilson: Turns to Blue

Profile | 2007-06-13
662
Read "Slappin' That Bass: Earl May, Jim Donica, Esperanza Spalding & John Menegon"

Slappin' That Bass: Earl May, Jim Donica, Esperanza Spalding &...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-03-10
214
Read "Joe's 3 and Freddie's 5"

Joe's 3 and Freddie's 5

Multiple Reviews | 2007-03-10
126
Read "Charles Earland and Houston Person: Black Talk! and You Taught My Heart To Sing"

Charles Earland and Houston Person: Black Talk! and You Taught...

Multiple Reviews | 2007-02-11
222
Read "Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life & The Stanley Dance Sessions"

Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life & The Stanley Dance Sessions

Multiple Reviews | 2007-02-04
188
Read "Buddy DeFranco: The Stick Around Kid"

Buddy DeFranco: The Stick Around Kid

Profile | 2006-12-28
679
Read "Young and Foolish and Frances Faye Sings and Russell Garcia Conducts"

Young and Foolish and Frances Faye Sings and Russell Garcia...

Multiple Reviews | 2006-12-03
91
Read "Mort Weiss: The B3 and Me and Organic Vibes"

Mort Weiss: The B3 and Me and Organic Vibes

Multiple Reviews | 2006-12-03
207
Read "Djangology: Swing Guitar; A Tribute To Gypsy Swing; Hot Club of Detroit; In Solitaire"

Djangology: Swing Guitar; A Tribute To Gypsy Swing; Hot Club of...

Multiple Reviews | 2006-11-04
229
Read "Jazz Icons"

Jazz Icons

Film Review | 2006-10-15
158
Read "Oscar Peterson: Will To Perfection"

Oscar Peterson: Will To Perfection

Profile | 2006-08-13
1,017
Read "Nancy King at Jazz Standard with Fred Hersch"

Nancy King at Jazz Standard with Fred Hersch

Live Review | 2006-07-04
303
Read "Marc Copland: Standardized, Some Love Songs, Time Within Time"

Marc Copland: Standardized, Some Love Songs, Time Within Time

Multiple Reviews | 2006-06-03
339
Read "Nina Simone: From Cathouse Blues to Mississippi Goddam"

Nina Simone: From Cathouse Blues to Mississippi Goddam

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-20
380
Read "Jimmy McGriff: Nobody Else But Himself"

Jimmy McGriff: Nobody Else But Himself

Interview | 2006-05-16
322
Read "Piano Trios: At Shelly's Manne-Hole & Timeless"

Piano Trios: At Shelly's Manne-Hole & Timeless

Multiple Reviews | 2006-03-05
205
Read "Barry Harris: A Thousand Percent Music Man"

Barry Harris: A Thousand Percent Music Man

Profile | 2006-02-12
584
Read "Fantasy Records and The Concord Music Group"

Fantasy Records and The Concord Music Group

Record Label Profile | 2005-12-02
417
Read "Tommy Dorsey: The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, The Essential Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey"

Tommy Dorsey: The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, The Essential...

Multiple Reviews | 2005-11-11
365
Read "Helen Merrill: Lilac Wine; Andrea Wolper: The Small Hours"

Helen Merrill: Lilac Wine; Andrea Wolper: The Small Hours

Multiple Reviews | 2005-10-11
363
Read "Randy Sandke: Outside In, The Mystic Trumpeter, Trumpet after Dark"

Randy Sandke: Outside In, The Mystic Trumpeter, Trumpet after...

Multiple Reviews | 2005-10-11
275
Read "Eric Lewis: Hopscotch"

Eric Lewis: Hopscotch

Film Review | 2005-08-14
129
Read "Artie Shaw: His Life and Music"

Artie Shaw: His Life and Music

Book Review | 2005-08-14
123
Read "Avram Fefer & Bobby Few: Kindred Spirits & Heavenly Places"

Avram Fefer & Bobby Few: Kindred Spirits & Heavenly Places

Multiple Reviews | 2005-08-13
176


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Read "The Verve / Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions"

Dizzy Gillespie: The Verve / Philips Dizzy Gillespie Small Group Sessions

Album Review | 2006-10-25
455
Read "Oscar Peterson: Will To Perfection"

Oscar Peterson: Will To Perfection

Profile | 2006-08-13
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Read "Joe Morello"

Joe Morello

Profile | 2007-11-11
621
Read "Oliver Nelson: The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions"

Oliver Nelson: Oliver Nelson: The Argo, Verve and Impulse Big Band Studio Sessions

Album Review | 2007-07-14
549
Read "Dave Brubeck: His Own Sweet Way"

Dave Brubeck: His Own Sweet Way

Profile | 2007-08-18
867
Read "Barry Harris: A Thousand Percent Music Man"

Barry Harris: A Thousand Percent Music Man

Profile | 2006-02-12
584
Read "Nancy Wilson: Turns to Blue"

Nancy Wilson: Turns to Blue

Profile | 2007-06-13
662
Read "Buddy DeFranco: The Stick Around Kid"

Buddy DeFranco: The Stick Around Kid

Profile | 2006-12-28
679
Read "Benny Powell: Trombone Titan"

Benny Powell: Trombone Titan

Interview | 2008-10-30
947
Read "Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo '63"

Anita O'Day: Anita O'Day Live in Tokyo '63

Album Review | 2008-04-04
323
Read "Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic"

Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic

Profile | 2008-05-14
756
Read "Piano Passion"

Billy Strayhorn: Piano Passion

Album Review | 2006-02-04
255
Read "Stan Getz with Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida"

Stan Getz: Stan Getz with Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida

Album Review | 2009-08-03
458
Read "Moonglow"

Bucky Pizzarelli and Frank Vignola: Moonglow

Album Review | 2005-09-21
276
Read "Look Out!"

Stanley Turrentine: Look Out!

Album Review | 2009-04-02
425
Read "Benny Goodman Yale University Archives Volume 1"

Benny Goodman: Benny Goodman Yale University Archives Volume 1

Album Review | 2009-08-31
388
Read "Tommy Dorsey: The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, The Essential Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey"

Tommy Dorsey: The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, The Essential Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey

Multiple Reviews | 2005-11-11
365
Read "Jimmy McGriff: Nobody Else But Himself"

Jimmy McGriff: Nobody Else But Himself

Interview | 2006-05-16
322
Read "Brubeck: The Quintessence (1948-1959) ; Take Five; QSF Plays Brubeck; 1975: The Duets & Jazz at Oberlin"

Brubeck: The Quintessence (1948-1959) ; Take Five; QSF Plays Brubeck; 1975: The Duets & Jazz at Oberlin

Multiple Reviews | 2010-04-03
551
Read "Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great Concerts, The Duke of Elegant - Gems From the Duke Ellington Songbook"

Duke Ellington London and New York 1963-1964 The Great Concerts, The Duke of Elegant - Gems From the Duke Ellington Songbook

Multiple Reviews | 2009-10-03
457
Read "Lou Takes Off"

Lou Donaldson: Lou Takes Off

Album Review | 2009-01-19
389
Read "Billie Holiday: Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles & Rare Live Recordings 1934-1959"

Billie Holiday: Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles & Rare Live Recordings 1934-1959

Multiple Reviews | 2008-04-06
454
Read "Jimmy Scott: Counting His Blessings"

Jimmy Scott: Counting His Blessings

Profile | 2008-02-20
679
Read "Jazz Icons Series 2: Vintage Concerts on DVD"

Jazz Icons Series 2: Vintage Concerts on DVD

Film Review | 2007-12-09
533
Read "Fantasy Records and The Concord Music Group"

Fantasy Records and The Concord Music Group

Record Label Profile | 2005-12-02
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Read "Gently Disturbed"

Avishai Cohen Trio: Gently Disturbed

Album Review | 2008-08-08
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Read "Helen Merrill: Lilac Wine; Andrea Wolper: The Small Hours"

Helen Merrill: Lilac Wine; Andrea Wolper: The Small Hours

Multiple Reviews | 2005-10-11
363
Read "Breakfast On The Morning Tram"

Stacey Kent: Breakfast On The Morning Tram

Album Review | 2007-11-08
226
Read "Nina Simone: From Cathouse Blues to Mississippi Goddam"

Nina Simone: From Cathouse Blues to Mississippi Goddam

Multiple Reviews | 2006-05-20
380
Read "Kenny Burrell 75th Birthday Bash Live!"

Kenny Burrell: Kenny Burrell 75th Birthday Bash Live!

Album Review | 2008-10-10
323
Read "Mellow"

Houston Person: Mellow

Album Review | 2010-03-05
462
Read "Louis Armstrong In Scandinavia"

Louis Armstrong: Louis Armstrong In Scandinavia

Album Review | 2007-07-12
371
Read "Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album"

Tony Bennett: Snowfall The Tony Bennett Christmas Album

Album Review | 2007-12-19
546
Read "Happy Together - Live At Birdland Volume One"

Ken Peplowski / Jesper Thilo: Happy Together - Live At Birdland Volume One

Album Review | 2009-02-18
566
Read "Stand!"

Eric Reed: Stand!

Album Review | 2009-03-16
443
Read "Piano Trios: At Shelly's Manne-Hole & Timeless"

Piano Trios: At Shelly's Manne-Hole & Timeless

Multiple Reviews | 2006-03-05
205
Read "Hal Schaefer"

Hal Schaefer

Profile | 2009-08-16
705
Read "Move"

Bireli Lagrene Gipsy Project: Move

Album Review | 2006-01-31
297
Read "Centennial Celebration Lester Young"

Lester Young: Centennial Celebration Lester Young

Album Review | 2010-04-06
440
Read "Distances"

Norma Winstone: Distances

Album Review | 2008-06-08
376
Read "Houston Person: The Wizard of Jazz A Tribute to Harold Arlen, Well,Alright! Nancy Kelly Live, A Song For You"

Houston Person: The Wizard of Jazz A Tribute to Harold Arlen, Well,Alright! Nancy Kelly Live, A Song For You

Multiple Reviews | 2009-07-04
497
Read "Raconte-Moi"

Stacey Kent: Raconte-Moi

Album Review | 2010-06-05
498
Read "Ella Fitzgerald Mildred Bailey Legendary Radio Broadcasts"

Ella Fitzgerald / Mildred Bailey: Ella Fitzgerald Mildred Bailey Legendary Radio Broadcasts

Album Review | 2009-08-02
377
Read "The Children's Suite"

Phil Woods: The Children's Suite

Album Review | 2009-04-03
366
Read "The German Projekt German Songs from the Twenties and Thirties"

Andrea Fultz: The German Projekt German Songs from the Twenties and Thirties

Album Review | 2010-05-07
448
Read "Haunted Heart"

Hilary Kole: Haunted Heart

Album Review | 2009-06-02
358
Read "Music Maestro Please"

Freddy Cole / The Bill Charlap Trio: Music Maestro Please

Album Review | 2007-12-20
352
Read "The Blessing"

David "Fathead" Newman: The Blessing

Album Review | 2010-01-16
300
Read "Nancy King at Jazz Standard with Fred Hersch"

Nancy King at Jazz Standard with Fred Hersch

Live Review | 2006-07-04
303
Read "Roger Kellaway Live at the Jazz Standard"

Roger Kellaway: Roger Kellaway Live at the Jazz Standard

Album Review | 2009-12-09
151

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