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Capitol Jazz Reissues Louis Prima's - The Wildest, Julie London's - About The Blues, and Nat King Cole's - At The Sands

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2002

LOUIS PRIMA - The Wildest (Capitol Jazz 38696)

The Wildest! (1957) is the first album by Louis Prima and Keely Smith with Sam Butera and The Witnesses. Prima had found the right cast for his mad mixture of swing, Italian double talk and deadpan humor, and this album became an instant classic. Every track is a gem, infused by Prima's infectious vocal and trumpet work. Among the hits are “Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" and “Jump, Jive 'An Wail," ...

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Restored Versions Of Miles Davis

Source: All About Jazz
August 21, 2002

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Zappa Anthologized by Phish, Primus Members on Rykodisc

Source: All About Jazz
August 20, 2002

Zappa Picks By Jon Fishman Of Phish And Zappa Picks By Larry Lalonde Of Primus: Rykodisc Readies First Two Albums In Series Of Zappa Compilations By Famous Fans

October 15 Street Date Set

GLOUCESTER, Mass. -- Rykodisc has announced an October 15 street date for the first two releases in its Zappa Picks series: Zappa Picks -- By Jon Fishman of Phish (Rykodisc RCD 10584) and Zappa Picks -- By Larry LaLonde of Primus (Rykodisc RCD 10585). These compilations, comprised ...

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Rest in Peace, Beloved Wilber Morris

Source: All About Jazz
August 14, 2002

Dear friends in the music,

Here in New York, we are all very sad at our loss of the great bassist Wilber Morris, one of the gentlest, most endearing, & most beloved of all musicians, as well as one of the deepest, most creative & impassioned. Wilber Morris (born 11/27/37 in Los Angeles) left this life on Thursday, August 8th at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ due to a fatal recurrence of the cancer that nearly took him out ...

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Al Di Meola's New Release On Telarc "Flesh On Flesh" -- In Stores August 27th

Source: All About Jazz
August 10, 2002

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Bassist / Composer Ben Allison Continues Musical Evolution and Makes Another Big Impact on Jazz with 4th CD Release on Palmetto Records, "Peace Pipe"

Source: All About Jazz
August 8, 2002

CD Features African Kora Master and Is Latest in Big Year for Allison

Ben Allison is a leader. He can't stop thinking about how to revolutionize - whether it's on his bass, in his composing or in jazz itself. He has a reputation as one of the most original voices in modern jazz, a strong organizational force on the New York City music scene, and an advocate for artist empowerment.

Much of this reputation stems from his formation of the ...

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