Jazz Articles about Richard Tee

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Album Review

Roberta Flack: The Montreux Years

Read "The Montreux Years" reviewed by Thomas Fletcher

by Thomas Fletcher
June 28, 2026

With a voice of remarkable nuance and power, Roberta Flack emerged as one of the defining artists of the early 1970s. Drawing on her classical training as a pianist and vocalist, Flack crafted a deeply expressive style that moved seamlessly between soul, jazz, pop and folk. Spanning nearly four decades, this live album chronicles Flack's journey at the festival, from her 1971 debut to her final appearance in 2008. The album is 2026's addition to The Montreux Years ...

Liner Notes

Hank Crawford: Help Me Make It Through The Night

by Arnaldo DeSouteiro
July 17, 2025

One of the first artists signed by Creed Taylor for CTI's subsidiary Kudu label, Hank Crawford suffered violent criticism during the period (1971-1978) he recorded for the label, being accused of making mellow and commercial albums. On the other hand, Hank achieved a new level of popularity during his CTI/Kudu years. Some of the eight albums he cut for the label sold over 100,000 copies with almost no promotion. And his Kudu debut, Help Me Make It Through The Night, ...

Liner Notes

Ron Carter: Anything Goes

by Arnaldo DeSouteiro
July 11, 2024

Ronald Levin Carter (born Ferndale, Michigan, on May 4, 1937) needs no introduction. Let's just say that he is the bassist's bassist. On Ron's hands, the bass and the man become the same entity, the same person. Played by Ron Carter, the acoustic bass sounds like... Ron Carter! That's why he is one of the three top bassists in the music history. However, if Ron needs no introduction, his Anything Goes album does. Recorded on June & July, ...