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Lover of bebop, hard bop and just about anything on a keyboard.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi
2015-12-19
18
Verve The Sound of America: The Singles Collection

Verve The Sound of America: The Singles Collection

Various Artists
2015-04-09
21
The Blues Piano Artistry of Meade Lux Lewis

The Blues Piano Artistry of Meade Lux Lewis

Meade Lux Lewis
2014-07-16
22
The Hard Bop Grandpop

The Hard Bop Grandpop

Horace Silver
2014-06-25
18
Portraits in Blue

Portraits in Blue

Marcus Roberts
2014-06-18
25
Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Of Rhythm and Constipation

Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Of Rhythm and Constipation

George Gershwin
2014-06-11
21
Impulsively Ellington!: A Tribute to Duke Ellington

Impulsively Ellington!: A Tribute to Duke Ellington

Various Artists
2014-06-10
21
Trio Days

Trio Days

Art Tatum
2014-06-07
24
The Ultimate Adventure: You Can't Return to Forever

The Ultimate Adventure: You Can't Return to Forever

Chick Corea
2014-06-07
24
Chicago VII

Chicago VII

Chicago
2014-05-24
36

Read more album reviews by Marc Davis
Read "My Fats Waller Obsession: Why Do We Collect Music?"

My Fats Waller Obsession: Why Do We Collect Music?

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-05-31
24
Read "Ike Quebec: Blue & Sentimental - 1962"

Ike Quebec: Blue & Sentimental - 1962

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-05-14
10
Read "Jack Wilson: Something Personal – 1966"

Jack Wilson: Something Personal – 1966

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-05-01
10
Read "Ronnie Foster: Two Headed Freap – 1973"

Ronnie Foster: Two Headed Freap – 1973

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-04-18
20
Read "Bud Powell: The Scene Changes - 1958"

Bud Powell: The Scene Changes - 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-04-04
20
Read "Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup - 1959"

Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup - 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-03-21
13
Read "Paul Chambers: Paul Chambers Quintet - 1957"

Paul Chambers: Paul Chambers Quintet - 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-03-03
17
Read "The Best of Lou Donaldson, Volume 1 – 1957-1967"

The Best of Lou Donaldson, Volume 1 – 1957-1967

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-02-13
15
Read "Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder – 1964"

Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder – 1964

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-01-23
17
Read "Sabu Martinez: Palo Congo – 1957"

Sabu Martinez: Palo Congo – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-01-17
16
Read "Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra: Consummation – 1970"

Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra: Consummation – 1970

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-01-05
11
Read "Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil – 1964"

Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil – 1964

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-12-21
29
Read "The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi"

The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

Film Review | 2016-12-16
26
Read "Javon Jackson: Pleasant Valley – 1999"

Javon Jackson: Pleasant Valley – 1999

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-12-05
15
Read "Leo Parker: Rollin' With Leo – 1961"

Leo Parker: Rollin' With Leo – 1961

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-11-21
19
Read "Newport Jazz Festival 1959"

Newport Jazz Festival 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-11-01
28
Read "Grant Green: The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark – 1961-62"

Grant Green: The Complete Quartets with Sonny Clark – 1961-62

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-09-27
22
Read "Louis Smith: Here Comes Louis Smith – 1957"

Louis Smith: Here Comes Louis Smith – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-09-12
14
Read "Horace Silver: The United States of Mind – Revisited"

Horace Silver: The United States of Mind – Revisited

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-08-23
22
Read "Charles Mingus: Mingus in Wonderland – 1959"

Charles Mingus: Mingus in Wonderland – 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-08-15
15
Read "Art Blakey: A Night in Tunisia – 1961"

Art Blakey: A Night in Tunisia – 1961

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-08-01
13
Read "Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister - 1968"

Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister - 1968

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-07-18
13
Read "Booker Ervin: The In Between -- 1968"

Booker Ervin: The In Between -- 1968

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-07-05
17
Read "Johnny Griffin: The Congregation – 1957"

Johnny Griffin: The Congregation – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-06-20
14
Read "Horace Parlan: Up and Down – 1961"

Horace Parlan: Up and Down – 1961

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-06-09
11
Read "Pete La Roca: Basra - 1965"

Pete La Roca: Basra - 1965

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-06-02
12
Read "Paul Chambers: Bass on Top – 1957"

Paul Chambers: Bass on Top – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-05-18
8
Read "Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else – 1958"

Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-05-09
16
Read "Dr. Lonnie Smith: Then and Now – Think! (1968) vs Evolution (2016)"

Dr. Lonnie Smith: Then and Now – Think! (1968) vs Evolution...

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-04-04
16
Read "Reuben Wilson: Blue Mode – 1969"

Reuben Wilson: Blue Mode – 1969

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-03-21
15
Read "Freddie Redd: Music from The Connection – 1960"

Freddie Redd: Music from The Connection – 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-03-10
14
Read "Hank Mobley: Soul Station - 1960"

Hank Mobley: Soul Station - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-03-02
21
Read "Not Feelin’ All Right: Guilt and Those Cheap Imported Box Sets"

Not Feelin’ All Right: Guilt and Those Cheap Imported Box Sets

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-02-16
30
Read "Earl Hines, Pete Johnson and James P. Johnson: Reminiscing at Blue Note – 1939-43"

Earl Hines, Pete Johnson and James P. Johnson: Reminiscing at...

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-02-09
13
Read "Big John Patton: Along Came John - 1963"

Big John Patton: Along Came John - 1963

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-01-26
16
Read "Dizzy Reece: Star Bright – 1959"

Dizzy Reece: Star Bright – 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-01-18
17
Read "In Praise of Liner Notes"

In Praise of Liner Notes

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-01-13
11
Read "Duke Jordan: Flight to Jordan - 1960"

Duke Jordan: Flight to Jordan - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-01-03
14
Read "Tina Brooks: True Blue - 1960"

Tina Brooks: True Blue - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-12-25
12
Read "Kenny Burrell: Blue Lights – 1958"

Kenny Burrell: Blue Lights – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-12-09
12
Read "Stanley Jordan: Standards Volume 1 – 1986"

Stanley Jordan: Standards Volume 1 – 1986

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-30
23
Read "Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child – 1968"

Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child – 1968

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-24
19
Read "Benny Golson and the Philadelphians - 1958"

Benny Golson and the Philadelphians - 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-16
15
Read "Lou Donaldson: Blues Walk – 1958"

Lou Donaldson: Blues Walk – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-02
17
Read "Lee Morgan, Volume Three - 1957"

Lee Morgan, Volume Three - 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-10-28
14
Read "Andrew Hill: Point of Departure – 1964"

Andrew Hill: Point of Departure – 1964

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-10-12
17
Read "Jimmy Smith: Groovin’ at Smalls Paradise – 1957"

Jimmy Smith: Groovin’ at Smalls Paradise – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-10-01
19
Read "Sonny Rollins, Volume Two – 1957"

Sonny Rollins, Volume Two – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-09-22
16
Read "Larry Young: Unity – 1965 – The Missing Link"

Larry Young: Unity – 1965 – The Missing Link

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-09-02
20
Read "Bennie Green: Soul Stirrin’ - 1958"

Bennie Green: Soul Stirrin’ - 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-08-26
16


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Read "My Fats Waller Obsession: Why Do We Collect Music?"

My Fats Waller Obsession: Why Do We Collect Music?

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-05-31
24
Read "John Coltrane: Blue Train – Blue Note 1577"

John Coltrane: Blue Train – Blue Note 1577

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-04-25
32
Read "Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil – 1964"

Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil – 1964

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-12-21
29
Read "1950s and ‘60s Blue Note – Is It All the Same?"

1950s and ‘60s Blue Note – Is It All the Same?

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-12-15
27
Read "Miles Davis, Volume 1 and 2 -- Blue Note 1501 and 1502"

Miles Davis, Volume 1 and 2 -- Blue Note 1501 and 1502

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-06-18
31
Read "Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin’ – Blue Note 4003"

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin’ – Blue Note 4003

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-05-12
22
Read "Donald Byrd: A New Perspective - 1963"

Donald Byrd: A New Perspective - 1963

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-07-03
18
Read "The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi"

The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

Film Review | 2016-12-16
26
Read "Hank Mobley: Soul Station - 1960"

Hank Mobley: Soul Station - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-03-02
21
Read "Not Feelin’ All Right: Guilt and Those Cheap Imported Box Sets"

Not Feelin’ All Right: Guilt and Those Cheap Imported Box Sets

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-02-16
30
Read "Laid-Back Jazz Guitar: Kenny Burrell and Grant Green"

Laid-Back Jazz Guitar: Kenny Burrell and Grant Green

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-06-02
23
Read "Chicago VII"

Chicago: Chicago VII

Album Review | 2014-05-24
36
Read "Bud Powell: The Scene Changes - 1958"

Bud Powell: The Scene Changes - 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-04-04
20
Read "Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else – 1958"

Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-05-09
16
Read "Jimmy Smith: Midnight Special – Blue Note 4078"

Jimmy Smith: Midnight Special – Blue Note 4078

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-02-10
27
Read "Trio Days"

Art Tatum: Trio Days

Album Review | 2014-06-07
24
Read "Joe Henderson: Page One – 1963"

Joe Henderson: Page One – 1963

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-06-15
20
Read "Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet"

Milt Jackson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-08-18
31
Read "Johnny Griffin: A Blowin' Session – Blue Note 1559"

Johnny Griffin: A Blowin' Session – Blue Note 1559

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-01-27
30
Read "Thelonious Monk: Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 – Blue Note 1510"

Thelonious Monk: Genius of Modern Music, Volume 1 – Blue Note 1510

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-07-31
32
Read "Dexter Gordon: Our Man in Paris – 1963"

Dexter Gordon: Our Man in Paris – 1963

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-07-16
16
Read "Sonny Clark: Cool Struttin’ – 1958"

Sonny Clark: Cool Struttin’ – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-05-27
21
Read "Ike Quebec: Blue & Sentimental - 1962"

Ike Quebec: Blue & Sentimental - 1962

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-05-14
10
Read "Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder – 1964"

Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder – 1964

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-01-23
17
Read "Art Blakey: A Night in Tunisia – 1961"

Art Blakey: A Night in Tunisia – 1961

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-08-01
13
Read "Ronnie Foster: Two Headed Freap – 1973"

Ronnie Foster: Two Headed Freap – 1973

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-04-18
20
Read "Tina Brooks: True Blue - 1960"

Tina Brooks: True Blue - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-12-25
12
Read "Newport Jazz Festival 1959"

Newport Jazz Festival 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-11-01
28
Read "Stanley Turrentine and The 3 Sounds: Blue Hour – 1960"

Stanley Turrentine and The 3 Sounds: Blue Hour – 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-06-21
12
Read "Lou Donaldson: Blues Walk – 1958"

Lou Donaldson: Blues Walk – 1958

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-02
17
Read "Duke Jordan: Flight to Jordan - 1960"

Duke Jordan: Flight to Jordan - 1960

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-01-03
14
Read "Horace Silver: The United States of Mind – Revisited"

Horace Silver: The United States of Mind – Revisited

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-08-23
22
Read "Lee Morgan Indeed! – Blue Note 1538"

Lee Morgan Indeed! – Blue Note 1538

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-01-07
34
Read "Art Blakey: Orgy in Rhythm, Volumes 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1554 and 1555"

Art Blakey: Orgy in Rhythm, Volumes 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1554 and 1555

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-03-23
19
Read "The Hard Bop Grandpop"

Horace Silver: The Hard Bop Grandpop

Album Review | 2014-06-25
18
Read "Jimmy Smith: A New Sound, A New Star, Vol. 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1512 and 1514"

Jimmy Smith: A New Sound, A New Star, Vol. 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1512 and 1514

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-08-26
33
Read "Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child – 1968"

Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child – 1968

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-11-24
19
Read "Herbie Nichols Trio – Blue Note 1519"

Herbie Nichols Trio – Blue Note 1519

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-09-23
27
Read "Paul Chambers: Whims of Chambers – Blue Note 1534"

Paul Chambers: Whims of Chambers – Blue Note 1534

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-03-12
16
Read "Cliff Jordan and John Gilmore: Blowing in From Chicago – 1957"

Cliff Jordan and John Gilmore: Blowing in From Chicago – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-04-14
19
Read "Horace Silver: Six Pieces of Silver – Blue Note 1539"

Horace Silver: Six Pieces of Silver – Blue Note 1539

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-10-15
29
Read "Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup - 1959"

Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup - 1959

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-03-21
13
Read "Introducing Kenny Burrell – Blue Note 1525"

Introducing Kenny Burrell – Blue Note 1525

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-12-26
27
Read "Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister - 1968"

Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister - 1968

My Blue Note Obsession | 2016-07-18
13
Read "Portraits in Blue"

Marcus Roberts: Portraits in Blue

Album Review | 2014-06-18
25
Read "Chicago Transit Authority / Chicago II / Chicago III"

Chicago Transit Authority / Chicago II / Chicago III

Multiple Reviews | 2014-06-07
28
Read "Lou Donaldson: Alligator Bogaloo – Blue Note 4263"

Lou Donaldson: Alligator Bogaloo – Blue Note 4263

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-02-24
19
Read "Sabu Martinez: Palo Congo – 1957"

Sabu Martinez: Palo Congo – 1957

My Blue Note Obsession | 2017-01-17
16
Read "Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron – The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings"

Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron – The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings

My Blue Note Obsession | 2015-01-18
25
Read "J.J. Johnson: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volumes 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1505 and 1506"

J.J. Johnson: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volumes 1 and 2 – Blue Note 1505 and 1506

My Blue Note Obsession | 2014-07-03
25

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