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JFK Quintet: New Jazz Frontiers From Washington

by Derek Taylor
January 1, 2000

This group’s decision to takes it’s name from the president perceived by many as one of the most progressive in the history of the United States was a carefully conceived reflection of the members’ unified vision. Capitalizing on a serious desire to bridge past traditions with the adventurous excursions favored by the then avant-garde these five players used their debut to demonstrate to the jazz listening public that their music was not without a light-hearted side too. A glance at ...