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Art Pepper: More West Coast
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
In February, I posted about two superb Art Pepper albums that have were remastered on the Omnivore label. The recordings were originally made for the Japanese Atlas label, with Pepper's featured guest as the leader so he could get around his contracts with Fantasy. One was with Pete Jolly and the other was with Sonny Stitt. Two more in the Atlas series have just be remastered. One features Pepper with alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, Mike Lang (p), Bob Magnusson (b) ...
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Recent Listening: Broadbent’s Developing Story
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Alan Broadbent, Developing Story (Eden River Records) Broadbent’s title composition is in concerto form, although it is not described as a concerto. His piece combines jazz and classical sensibilities in a flow that evolves with logic rarely achieved when genres are blended. Broadbent’s booklet notes identify the orchestral beginning as a “forte introduction.” Robustly, it lives up to the promise of strength before a flute, then an oboe, quietly state a five-note theme and Broadbent’s piano begins telling the story ...
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Dick Meldonian and Sonny Igoe
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Saxophonist Dick Meldonian began his recording career in Charlie Barnet's band in 1950. He then moved on to Stan Kenton at the start of 1952. He remained with Kenton until the mid-1950s, when he left to record on 12-inch LPs with Pat Moran, Sam Most, Erroll Garner, Nat Pierce, Bill Russo, Marion Evans (he's on the Ted McNabb album) among others. Drummer Sonny Igoe began his recording career in 1948 with Buddy Stewart and then worked with Benny Goodman until ...
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Legendary Violinist Darryl Way To Release New Concept Album/Rock Opera Called Underworld
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Much to the excitement of prog music fans worldwide, legendary Curved Air violinist Darryl Way is releasing a new Concept Album/Rock Opera called Underworld on June 21st. Underworld is released in two versions: Underworld Rock Opera Complete which is the whole show with dialogue and narration and Underworld Rock Opera the Songs which just contains the songs. Says Darryl, “Having touched on Greek mythology in my last album, Myths, Legends and Tales I became fascinated with the idea of writing ...
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Chico Hamilton: Broadway, 1960
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
As a drummer and leader, Chico Hamilton was vastly important in the evolution of small-group jazz in the 1950s and '60s. Unfortunately, he is nearly forgotten today. A force on the West Coast, Hamilton was a member of the seminal Gerry Mulligan Quartet in the early 1950s, he formed his own unique avant-garde quintet in the mid-1950s and again in the early '60s, and he appeared in the 1957 film Sweet Smell of Success along with his music and most ...
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Joe Diorio's "Peaceful Journey" Available Reissued on CD, WAV, FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records
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Art of Life Records
Purchase CD's, WAV, FLAC or MP3 Digital Downloads via the Art of Life Records web site. Following up on the 2006 CD reissue of Joe Diorio's Solo Guitar (Art of Life, AL1020-2), Art of Life Records is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of guitarist Joe Diorio's Peaceful Journey which was originally recorded and released on Spitball Records in 1977. Now available for the first time on CD including the album cover artwork and liner notes from the original LP ...
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Jay Cameron: Sax Band, 1955
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Saxophone bands hold a special place among jazz fans. Reeds playing melody and harmony in unison is tremendously exciting, whether they are alone or as lead instruments in a band. As reeds, they assume a vocal harmony group feel, which engages the ear. That's why so many saxophone bands have been featured on recordings over the decade. Here's a fairly comprehensive list of the best ones: Woody Herman's Four Brothers band (1947), Gene Roland's Boppers (1949), The Brothers!—Al Cohn, Bill ...
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Original Genesis Guitarist Anthony Phillips "Slow Dance" Re-Mastered & Expanded 3-Disc Edition Now Available On Esoteric Recordings
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of a newly re-mixed and expanded deluxe 3-disc edition of the classic 1990 instrumental album by Genesis founding member and guitarist Anthony Phillips, Slow Dance. Regarded by aficionados of Anthony's music as one of his finest releases, Slow Dance is a two part orchestral rock suite which showcases Anthony's music at his most expansive and imaginative. This new 3-disc (2 CD / 1 DVD) digipak Deluxe Edition of the album features a ...
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