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CD/LP/TRACK REVIEW June 1, 1999

Stephen Roane: Portraits

This is a sampler, in all senses of the word. In sessions 14 years apart we hear the bassist, in bands from two to six pieces, up front and at the bottom, and displaying a number of styles. Nice tunes, a number of stars, and in all a happy mood. Through these we see Roane, and it’s a pretty picture indeed.

The opener, “Keeping a Secret”, is a drive through downtown. Frank Strozier takes the gentle theme with a confident ...

I love jazz because of its rich historical significance and how significant it has been in my journey of life. I was first exposed to jazz back in 1991 when I was in high school. I me Jeff Parker, Julius Paul, and countless other musicians. The first jazz record I bought was Charles Mingus' Let My Children Hear Music. My advice to new listeners..
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I love jazz because of its rich historical significance and how significant it has been in my journey of life. I was first exposed to jazz back in 1991 when I was in high school. I me Jeff Parker, Julius Paul, and countless other musicians. The first jazz record I bought was Charles Mingus' Let My Children Hear Music. My advice to new listeners... open your mind and drift away into sonic amazement.
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