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Dred Scott Trio: Dred Scott Trio with Kenny Brooks
by Terrell Kent Holmes
On first glance, the most striking thing about this disc is the leader's historically significant name, related to a paradigm of injustice that still resonates through the continuum of racism and social reform. But the issue of real name or stage name is quickly made irrelevant by the group's shimmering talent. Another striking thing about the disc is its anachronistic brevity: the disc clocks in at just over 37 minutes. The conciseness and on-point musicality recall a time when jazz ...
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