Articles by Chris May

Chris May is a senior editor of All About Jazz. He was previously the editor of the pioneering magazine Black Music & Jazz Review, and more recently editor of the style / culture / history magazine Jocks & Nerds.

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Plays Monk

Tony Kofi Quartet

2023-11-24

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Grains

Move 78

2023-11-20

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More Lost Performances Revisited

Albert Ayler

2023-11-15

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Green Park

Benet McLean

2023-11-11

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Water Fabric

Espen Berg

2023-11-10

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1993

SoSaLa

2023-11-07

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Interview With Charlie Morrow New York, 1989

Sun Ra

2023-11-06

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Marbles

Andre Roligheten

2023-11-05

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Solo-Concerts Bremen Lausanne

Keith Jarrett

2023-11-04

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Telling The Tale

Chris Batchelor's Zoetic

2023-11-03

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Northern Flame

Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat

2023-10-29

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Meta Zero

Samir Bohringer Quartet

2023-10-22

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As Good As It Gets

Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard

2023-10-17

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LoLife/HiLife

Martin Lutz Group

2023-10-15

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Geyser

Marius Neset

2023-10-13

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Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die ((World War))

Jaimie Branch

2023-10-08

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Dahab Days

Rob Luft

2023-10-06

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Beyond Orbits

Miho Hazama's M_Unit

2023-09-29

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At Antibes 1960 Revisited

Charles Mingus

2023-09-28

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With Archie Shepp, 7-Tette & Orchestra Revisited

Bill Dixon

2023-09-17

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In This Forever Unfolding Moment

Vilhelm Bromander

2023-09-15

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Afro Futuristic Dreams

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids

2023-09-08

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Pharoah (Box Set)

Pharoah Sanders

2023-09-01

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An Ever Changing View

Matthew Halsall

2023-08-28

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Protect Your Light

Irreversible Entanglements

2023-08-24

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When The Dust Settles

Balimaya Project

2023-08-12

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The Only Way

Kaidi Tatham

2023-08-10

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Vessel

Manuel Valera Quintet

2023-08-07

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Forgive Me My

Ganavya

2023-08-05

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Soundtrack For A Film Without Pictures

Funkwrench Blues

2023-08-03

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Glucklich V1: A Collection Of Brazilian Flavours From The Past And Present

Various Artists

2023-08-02

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Rovanio

Nanny Assis

2023-07-27

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The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings

Tony Bennett / Bill Evans

2023-07-23

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You've Got To Learn

Nina Simone

2023-07-19

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Undercover: Live At The Village Vanguard

Kurt Rosenwinkel

2023-07-18

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Astronaught

Ash Walker

2023-07-17

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The Art Is In The Rhythm Volume 2

Trevor Watts' Original Drum Orchestra

2023-07-13

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Times

Yossi Itskovich

2023-07-11

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Live Revisited

Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker

2023-07-08

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Evenings At The Village Gate

John Coltrane

2023-07-07

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Dolphin

Gigi Masin & Greg Foat

2023-07-05

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No Blues: The Complete Hopbine '65

Tubby Hayes

2023-07-04

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A Time to Remember

Elina Duni

2023-07-03

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History

Bokante

2023-06-25

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Jazz Is Dead 18

Tony Allen

2023-06-24

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Chet Remembered

Enrico Pieranunzi & Bert Joris

2023-06-23

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Routes

Samuel Blaser

2023-06-22

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Hip Holland Hip

Various Artists

2023-06-21

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SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree

Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter

2023-06-14

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Bossa 65

Antonio Adolfo

2023-06-12

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Two Tenors South Africa Style

Multiple Reviews | 2023-11-28

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London Brew At Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-11-22

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Irreversible Entanglements At EartH

Live Review | 2023-11-21

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Makaya McCraven At Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-11-15

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Bill Evans: Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65 Revisited

Liner Notes | 2023-11-12

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Physical, digital or streamed? How do you like your recorded...

The Big Question | 2023-11-07

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Jaimie Branch: 7 Steps To Heaven

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-10-24

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Balimaya Project at Barbican Centre

Live Review | 2023-10-20

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George Russell’s New York N.Y. Receives World Premiere At...

Live Review | 2023-09-29

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Bill Evans: Ten Essential Sideman Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-09-19

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Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-08-26

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Bill Evans Trio: At The Village Vanguard 1961 Revisited

Liner Notes | 2023-08-11

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The Amazing John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy At The Gate

Interview | 2023-07-11

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The Master Musicians Of Joujouka At The Forge

Live Review | 2023-06-28

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Dele Sosimi & Friends At Ronnie Scott's Club

Live Review | 2023-06-15

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Cherry, Redman, Haden and Blackwell: Opening The Doors Of...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-06-09

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Long-Lost Paradigm-Shifting LPs By South Africa's Malombo Jazz...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-05-16

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Kahil El'Zabar: Quiet Shaman of Spiritual Jazz

Interview | 2023-04-20

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Neil Ardley & Ian Carr: Authoritative Studies Of Paradigm...

Book Review | 2023-04-16

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Bill Evans / Chet Baker / Sonny Stitt: Cold Case Investigations...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-04-11

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Fela Kuti: Coffin For Head Of State

Liner Notes | 2023-04-09

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Hanna Paulsberg Concept: Daughter Of The Sun

Liner Notes | 2023-04-07

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London Crate-Diggers BBE Reveal Lost J-Jazz Gems

Multiple Reviews | 2023-04-06

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Donald Byrd: The Emperor

Play This! | 2023-03-30

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Kurt Rosenwinkel & Bill Charlap: Higher Standards

Multiple Reviews | 2023-03-27

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Fela Kuti: Yellow Fever

Liner Notes | 2023-03-25

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Gard Nilssen's Acoustic Unity: To Whom Who Buys A Record

Liner Notes | 2023-03-17

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Nubya Garcia & Shabaka Hutchings Meditate Together On Bitches...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-03-13

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Fela Kuti: Army Arrangement

Liner Notes | 2023-03-04

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Ola Kvernberg & The Trondheim Soloists: The Mechanical Fair Live

Liner Notes | 2023-02-24

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Michel Legrand: Hollywood Hitmaker And Jazz Genius

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-02-13

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Espen Berg: The Trondheim Concert

Liner Notes | 2023-02-05

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Original Sufferhead

Liner Notes | 2023-02-04

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Espen Berg Trio: Free To Play

Liner Notes | 2023-02-03

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Ola Kvernberg: Steamdome II The Hypogean

Liner Notes | 2023-01-24

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Perambulator

Liner Notes | 2023-01-21

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Criss Cross Records: The Healing Power Of Authenticity

Multiple Reviews | 2023-01-19

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Gard Nilssen's Supersonic Orchestra: If You Listen Carefully...

Liner Notes | 2023-01-18

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Andrew Neil Hayes: Tenor Badness

Catching Up With | 2023-01-09

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Yazz Ahmed with Emel and Rabih Abou-Khalil at Barbican Hall

Live Review | 2022-12-19

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Chris May's Best Albums Of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-02

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Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory At Milton Court Concert Hall

Live Review | 2022-11-23

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Tom Skinner: The Son Of Kemet Shines A Light

Interview | 2022-11-08

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Jamie Krents: Hardcore Jazz Fan And New President Of Impulse!

Interview | 2022-10-17

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Ravi Coltrane Quartet: Cosmic Music Tour

Live Review | 2022-10-14

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Herbie Hancock: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-09-20

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Horace Silver: His Only Mistake Was To Smile

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-08-29

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Mark de Clive-Lowe: Celebrating Pharoah Sanders

Interview | 2022-08-15

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Meeco: Keeping It Real

Interview | 2022-07-11

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Oded Tzur: A Thrilling New Saxophone Colossus

Interview | 2022-06-13

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Andrew Nixon, Ed Croft, Joe Goretti: Outside Agitators

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Chris May's Best Albums Of 2023

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Asynchrone: Plastic Bamboo

Album Review | Publish Date: 11

Stan Getz: Stan Getz: The Bossa Nova Albums

Album Review | 2008-11-11

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Various Artists: Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence

Extended Analysis | 2010-08-20

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Ray Charles: Ray Charles: Original Album Series

Extended Analysis | 2010-03-29

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Franco & Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic 2: Africa's Greatest: A Retrospective: Vol.2: 1980 - 1989

African Jazz | 2009-10-25

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Senegal's Etoile de Dakar featuring Youssou N'Dour and south London's Yaaba Funk

African Jazz | 2010-06-01

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Compilations: Doing The Right Thing

African Jazz | 2010-12-05

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Tony Allen: Secret Agent

African Jazz | 2009-05-25

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Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out

Reassessing | 2011-12-15

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Sons of Kemet: Your Queen Is A Reptile

Album Review | 2018-02-21

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John Coltrane: John Coltrane: Side Steps

Extended Analysis | 2009-10-16

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Max Roach: We Insist! Freedom Now Suite

Album Review | 2007-10-08

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Grant Green: Grant Green: Idle Moments

Extended Analysis | 2008-07-04

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The Rail Band: Belle Epoque Vol. 3 - Dioba

African Jazz | 2009-04-09

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Part 21 - Final Fela Kuti Masterpieces Reissued

Afrobeat Diaries | 2011-03-12

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Christian Scott: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

Album Review | 2010-01-25

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Christian Scott: Christian Scott: aTunde Adjuah

Extended Analysis | 2012-06-11

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We Out Here: The Fast-Forward Evolution of British Jazz

Profile | 2019-07-25

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Franco and Le TPOK Jazz: Francophonic - Africa's Greatest - A Retrospective - Vol. 1 1953 - 1980

African Jazz | 2009-01-07

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Antonio Carlos Jobim: Wave

Reassessing | 2011-12-08

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Wayne Shorter: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2023-08-26

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Charles Mingus: An Essential Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2021-07-26

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John Coltrane: An Alternative Top Ten Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2021-04-08

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Yazz Ahmed: La Saboteuse

Album Review | 2018-02-20

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Joshua Redman: Compass

Album Review | 2009-01-05

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Blue Note Records: Lost In Space: 20 Overlooked Classic Albums

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-07-29

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Sun Ra: Exotica

Album Review | 2018-03-19

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Various Artists: Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae

Album Review | 2009-10-01

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Chet Baker: An Alternative Top Ten Albums To Get Lost In

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-10-06

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Part 24 - Ghariokwu Lemi: Fela Kuti And Me

Afrobeat Diaries | 2011-07-09

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Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah Sanders: Tauhid

Extended Analysis | 2008-07-01

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Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: Jazz Aphorisms

Just For Fun | 2011-12-23

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Part 2 - Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the sack of Kalakuta Republic

Afrobeat Diaries | 2009-09-04

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The Majestic “Return” of King Sunny Ade & His African Beats

African Jazz | 2010-09-29

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CTI Records: Ten Tasty Albums With No Added Sugar (Almost)

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-09-17

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John Coltrane: John Coltrane: The Impulse! Albums - Volume Three

Extended Analysis | 2009-01-21

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Charlie Haden Quartet West: Sophisticated Ladies

Album Review | 2010-11-30

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Toshio Matsuura Group: Loveplaydance: 8 Scenes From The Floor

Album Review | 2018-03-28

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Part 1 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer

Afrobeat Diaries | 2009-08-25

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Wes Montgomery: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery

Album Review | 2008-10-25

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Thelonious Monk: Mønk

Album Review | 2018-09-20

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Alice Coltrane: The Flowering of Astral Jazz

Multiple Reviews | 2011-10-27

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John Coltrane: Kulu Sé Mama

Reassessing | 2011-11-30

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Ahmad Jamal: Ahmad Jamal: Blue Moon

Extended Analysis | 2012-01-31

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Storyville Records: A Treasure Trove of Swinging Jazz

Record Label Profile | 2010-12-22

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Getatchew Mekurya: Getatchew Mekurya: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax

Extended Analysis | 2007-09-28

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John Coltrane: My Favorite Things: Coltrane Live At Newport

Album Review | 2007-08-16

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Stan Getz: Stan Getz Quintette: Jazz At Storyville

Extended Analysis | 2011-02-25

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Pharoah Sanders: Thembi

Reassessing | 2011-12-09

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Ingrid Laubrock: Playing with the Future

Interview | 2005-08-15

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Jazz Musicians with Eccentricities

Profile | 2012-04-01

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