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  1. Playin' It Straight
    8
    Published: 2019-04-01
    Kenny G
    Playin' It Straight
  2. Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff
    145
    Published: 2011-04-01
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff
  3. New Horizons
    161
    Published: 2011-04-01
    Elton John & Lady Gaga
    New Horizons
  4. Nightscape
    155
    Published: 2010-06-07
    Jon Mayer
    Nightscape
  5. Jazz na Hrade
    499
    Published: 2010-06-06
    Lew Tabackin
    Jazz na Hrade
  6. Live at Jazz Standard
    377
    Published: 2010-05-07
    Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra
    Live at Jazz Standard
  7. Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
    992
    Published: 2010-04-11
    Oscar Peterson
    Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
  8. Come and Get It
    327
    Published: 2010-04-10
    Judy Carmichael
    Come and Get It
  9. In Concert at the Old Mill Inn
    261
    Published: 2010-04-09
    Dick Hyman
    In Concert at the Old Mill Inn
  10. Out Front
    205
    Published: 2010-04-08
    Rufus Reid
    Out Front
  11. Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts
    540
    Published: 2010-04-07
    Fats Waller
    Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts
  12. For the Love of You
    202
    Published: 2010-03-07
    Joe Locke
    For the Love of You
  13. Now Hear This
    385
    Published: 2010-02-03
    Hal Galper
    Now Hear This
  14. Wise One
    348
    Published: 2010-01-18
    Bobby Hutcherson
    Wise One
  15. Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood
    775
    Published: 2010-01-17
    Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood
  16. Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live at the Vic
    369
    Published: 2010-01-17
    Bill Henderson
    Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live at the Vic
  17. In a Dream
    546
    Published: 2010-01-14
    Gretchen Parlato
    In a Dream
  18. Eddy Loves Frank
    227
    Published: 2009-12-08
    Ed Palermo
    Eddy Loves Frank
  19. Page of Madness
    189
    Published: 2009-12-07
    Phillip Johnston
    Page of Madness
  20. We Take No Prisoners
    324
    Published: 2009-12-04
    Joris Teepe
    We Take No Prisoners
  21. Sometimes I'm Happy
    207
    Published: 2009-12-03
    Champian Fulton
    Sometimes I'm Happy
  22. Live at Smoke
    317
    Published: 2009-10-11
    David Berkman
    Live at Smoke
  23. Two-Shade
    319
    Published: 2009-10-10
    Gerald Clayton
    Two-Shade
  24. Crossfire
    193
    Published: 2009-10-09
    Jim Snidero
    Crossfire
  25. I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo
    257
    Published: 2009-09-02
    Diane Hubka
    I Like It Here/Live in Tokyo
  26. Kind of Brown
    536
    Published: 2009-08-03
    Christian McBride & Inside Straight
    Kind of Brown
  27. Mosaic Select
    347
    Published: 2009-07-10
    Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band
    Mosaic Select
  28. Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson
    489
    Published: 2009-06-02
    Resonance Big Band
    Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson
  29. For You
    235
    Published: 2009-05-15
    Chris Flory
    For You
  30. West of State Street/East of Harlem
    352
    Published: 2009-05-04
    John Burnett Swing Orchestra
    West of State Street/East of Harlem
  31. Decade
    234
    Published: 2009-02-21
    Clifton Anderson
    Decade
  32. Catalysis
    201
    Published: 2009-02-20
    Phil Markowitz
    Catalysis
  33. Gentle Storm
    340
    Published: 2009-02-19
    Don Braden
    Gentle Storm
  34. Jubilation: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom
    348
    Published: 2009-01-22
    Warren Vache
    Jubilation: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom
  35. Red Hot & Blue: The Music of Cole Porter
    252
    Published: 2009-01-21
    Fay Claassen
    Red Hot & Blue: The Music of Cole Porter
  36. Force of Four
    345
    Published: 2008-12-15
    Joe Locke
    Force of Four
  37. With a Song in My Heart
    416
    Published: 2008-12-13
    Kenny Werner
    With a Song in My Heart
  38. Night Town
    347
    Published: 2008-11-15
    Hot Club of Detroit
    Night Town
  39. GRACEfulLEE
    322
    Published: 2008-11-14
    Grace Kelly
    GRACEfulLEE
  40. New O'leans
    216
    Published: 2008-10-11
    Daryl Sherman
    New O'leans
  41. Salt 'N Pepper
    218
    Published: 2008-10-07
    Martin Wind
    Salt 'N Pepper
  42. New Era
    232
    Published: 2008-09-16
    Tigran Hamasyan Trio
    New Era
  43. A Simple Thank You
    185
    Published: 2008-09-11
    Virginia Mayhew
    A Simple Thank You
  44. Tippin'
    241
    Published: 2008-09-06
    Jim Snidero
    Tippin'
  45. Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0
    199
    Published: 2008-08-07
    Doug Munro
    Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0
  46. The Man With the Horn
    308
    Published: 2008-08-06
    Richie Cole
    The Man With the Horn
  47. 4 + 1 with Jerry Bergonzi
    306
    Published: 2008-06-10
    Remi Bolduc
    4 + 1 with Jerry Bergonzi
  48. Business Man's Bounce
    175
    Published: 2008-06-08
    Bill Easley
    Business Man's Bounce
  49. Scott Robinson Plays the Compositions of Thad Jones: Forever Lasting
    284
    Published: 2008-06-07
    Scott Robinson
    Scott Robinson Plays the Compositions of Thad Jones: Forever Lasting
  50. The Lost Piano Session
    610
    Published: 2008-04-01
    Hermann Goring
    The Lost Piano Session
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  1. Read "Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act"
    8
    Published: 2019-04-29
    Interviews
    Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act
  2. Read "Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera"
    7
    Published: 2019-01-07
    Interviews
    Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera
  3. Read "Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under"
    1
    Published: 2018-11-27
    Interviews
    Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under
  4. Read "Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz"
    598
    Published: 2010-06-12
    Film Reviews
    Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz
  5. Read "Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo"
    578
    Published: 2010-06-12
    Multiple Reviews
    Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo
  6. Read "Duo Piano: Two For the Ages"
    329
    Published: 2010-06-12
    Multiple Reviews
    Duo Piano: Two For the Ages
  7. Read "Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday"
    486
    Published: 2010-05-16
    Film Reviews
    Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
  8. Read "Two by One For All"
    400
    Published: 2010-05-15
    Multiple Reviews
    Two by One For All
  9. Read "Lew Tabackin"
    785
    Published: 2010-03-14
    Interviews
    Lew Tabackin
  10. Read "Bill Mays: Solo and Trio"
    543
    Published: 2010-03-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Bill Mays: Solo and Trio
  11. Read "Svend Asmussen"
    637
    Published: 2010-02-06
    Profiles
    Svend Asmussen
  12. Read "In Love With Voices: A Jazz Memoir"
    308
    Published: 2010-02-06
    Book Reviews
    In Love With Voices: A Jazz Memoir
  13. Read "Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz"
    779
    Published: 2010-02-05
    Record Label Profiles
    Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz
  14. Read "Jazz Icons, Series 4"
    258
    Published: 2009-12-13
    Film Reviews
    Jazz Icons, Series 4
  15. Read "Ron Carter: Super Sideman"
    242
    Published: 2009-11-07
    Multiple Reviews
    Ron Carter: Super Sideman
  16. Read "Three Masters of Clarinet: Evan Christopher, Eddie Daniels & Joe Muranyi"
    300
    Published: 2009-10-03
    Multiple Reviews
    Three Masters of Clarinet: Evan Christopher, Eddie Daniels &...
  17. Read "Solo Piano: 5 by 4"
    489
    Published: 2009-09-05
    Multiple Reviews
    Solo Piano: 5 by 4
  18. Read "Dan Block: Solid Sideman"
    358
    Published: 2009-09-05
    Multiple Reviews
    Dan Block: Solid Sideman
  19. Read "Eddie Gomez: Duo & Trio"
    392
    Published: 2009-08-02
    Multiple Reviews
    Eddie Gomez: Duo & Trio
  20. Read "Marvin Stamm: Delaware River Suite/The Nearness of Two"
    254
    Published: 2009-06-28
    Multiple Reviews
    Marvin Stamm: Delaware River Suite/The Nearness of Two
  21. Read "Solo Septuagenarian/Octogenerian Piano: Abdullah Ibrahim, Ran Blake, Paul Bley & Martial Solal"
    254
    Published: 2009-06-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Solo Septuagenarian/Octogenerian Piano: Abdullah Ibrahim, Ran...
  22. Read "Following in Bechet's Footsteps"
    266
    Published: 2009-05-09
    Multiple Reviews
    Following in Bechet's Footsteps
  23. Read "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine"
    612
    Published: 2009-05-02
    Profiles
    Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine
  24. Read "Five Piano Duos"
    239
    Published: 2009-04-04
    Multiple Reviews
    Five Piano Duos
  25. Read "Denny Zeitlin"
    391
    Published: 2009-03-15
    Profiles
    Denny Zeitlin
  26. Read "Venus Records"
    1,473
    Published: 2009-03-07
    Record Label Profiles
    Venus Records
  27. Read "Bud Shank: Never at a Standstill"
    338
    Published: 2009-01-23
    Profiles
    Bud Shank: Never at a Standstill
  28. Read "You Know You're a Jazz Reviewer When..."
    189
    Published: 2009-01-10
    Not For Sale
    You Know You're a Jazz Reviewer When...
  29. Read "Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror"
    1,001
    Published: 2008-12-05
    Interviews
    Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror
  30. Read "Philology Records"
    694
    Published: 2008-11-27
    Record Label Profiles
    Philology Records
  31. Read "Live in '58"
    316
    Published: 2008-11-15
    Film Reviews
    Live in '58
  32. Read "Sherrie Maricle: Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center and What the World Needs Now"
    367
    Published: 2008-10-26
    Multiple Reviews
    Sherrie Maricle: Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center and What the...
  33. Read "Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink"
    589
    Published: 2008-09-07
    Multiple Reviews
    Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert...
  34. Read "Marcus Printup: Jazz at Prague Castle 2007, Street Expressionism & Bird of Paradise"
    368
    Published: 2008-09-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Marcus Printup: Jazz at Prague Castle 2007, Street...
  35. Read "Big Bands From Around the World: Bennetts Lane Big Band, Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band & The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra"
    334
    Published: 2008-08-17
    Multiple Reviews
    Big Bands From Around the World: Bennetts Lane Big Band, Jim...
  36. Read "Junior Mance: Eighty Years Young"
    432
    Published: 2008-07-23
    Interviews
    Junior Mance: Eighty Years Young
  37. Read "Steeplechase: Peter Zak & Tom Guarna"
    361
    Published: 2008-07-19
    Multiple Reviews
    Steeplechase: Peter Zak & Tom Guarna
  38. Read "The Music of Duke Ellington: Live in Zurich 1950 + Thank You, Uncle Edward"
    547
    Published: 2008-05-10
    Multiple Reviews
    The Music of Duke Ellington: Live in Zurich 1950 + Thank You,...
  39. Read "Two Tastes of Monk: Magical Mystery and Strayhornmonk"
    319
    Published: 2008-05-04
    Multiple Reviews
    Two Tastes of Monk: Magical Mystery and Strayhornmonk
  40. Read "Lee Konitz: Portology and Ashiya"
    363
    Published: 2008-04-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Lee Konitz: Portology and Ashiya
  41. Read "Dick Hyman"
    516
    Published: 2008-03-18
    Interviews
    Dick Hyman
  42. Read "Marvin Stamm: Fantasy & Alone Together"
    148
    Published: 2008-03-08
    Multiple Reviews
    Marvin Stamm: Fantasy & Alone Together
  43. Read "Dado Moroni: Anything Else; Live Conversations & Magone"
    330
    Published: 2008-03-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Dado Moroni: Anything Else; Live Conversations & Magone
  44. Read "Three Views of Solo Piano From Around the World: Frank Kimbrough, Andrea Keller & Martial Solal"
    156
    Published: 2008-02-03
    Multiple Reviews
    Three Views of Solo Piano From Around the World: Frank...
  45. Read "One Writer's Method of Compiling a Year End
    468
    Published: 2008-01-24
    Year in Review
    One Writer's Method of Compiling a Year End "Best of" List
  46. Read "IAJE 2008: Cool Jazz in a Cool City - Take 2"
    246
    Published: 2008-01-24
    Live Reviews
    IAJE 2008: Cool Jazz in a Cool City - Take 2
  47. Read "Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind"
    434
    Published: 2008-01-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind
  48. Read "Gary Versace: Four Views of a Sideman"
    167
    Published: 2007-11-04
    Multiple Reviews
    Gary Versace: Four Views of a Sideman
  49. Read "Roy Hargrove: Two Views as a Sideman, With Jimmy Cobb and Anke Helfrich"
    492
    Published: 2007-11-03
    Multiple Reviews
    Roy Hargrove: Two Views as a Sideman, With Jimmy Cobb and Anke...
  50. Read "Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford"
    789
    Published: 2007-10-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali...
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  1. Read "Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951"
    992
    Published: 2010-04-11
    Extended Analysis
    Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson: Debut: The Clef / Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
  2. Read "Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act"
    8
    Published: 2019-04-29
    Interviews
    Denny Zeitlin: Balancing Act
  3. Read "Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera"
    7
    Published: 2019-01-07
    Interviews
    Ted Rosenthal: Dear Erich, A Jazz Opera
  4. Read "Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under"
    1
    Published: 2018-11-27
    Interviews
    Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under
  5. Read "Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond"
    938
    Published: 2005-06-05
    Book Reviews
    Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond
  6. Read "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Frank Zappa"
    550
    Published: 2007-04-01
    Not For Sale
    Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Frank Zappa
  7. Read "Venus Records"
    1,473
    Published: 2009-03-07
    Record Label Profiles
    Venus Records
  8. Read "The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax"
    374
    Published: 2005-11-05
    Album Reviews
    Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Lomax
  9. Read "Monk Meets the Beatles"
    680
    Published: 2006-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Thelonious Monk: Monk Meets the Beatles
  10. Read "Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff"
    145
    Published: 2011-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Larry Fine: Larry Fine Meets Stuff Smith: Fine Stuff
  11. Read "Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood"
    775
    Published: 2010-01-17
    Extended Analysis
    Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights in Hollywood
  12. Read "Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz"
    598
    Published: 2010-06-12
    Film Reviews
    Masters of American Music: The Story of Jazz
  13. Read "Marty Morell: A Leader at Last"
    612
    Published: 2006-02-16
    Interviews
    Marty Morell: A Leader at Last
  14. Read "Svend Asmussen"
    637
    Published: 2010-02-06
    Profiles
    Svend Asmussen
  15. Read "Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts"
    540
    Published: 2010-04-07
    Album Reviews
    Fats Waller: Fats Waller on the Air 1938 Broadcasts
  16. Read "Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror"
    1,001
    Published: 2008-12-05
    Interviews
    Ken Peplowski: Clarinet Conqueror
  17. Read "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Nellie Lutcher"
    410
    Published: 2006-01-12
    Not For Sale
    Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Nellie Lutcher
  18. Read "In a Dream"
    546
    Published: 2010-01-14
    Album Reviews
    Gretchen Parlato: In a Dream
  19. Read "Philology Records"
    694
    Published: 2008-11-27
    Record Label Profiles
    Philology Records
  20. Read "Lew Tabackin"
    785
    Published: 2010-03-14
    Interviews
    Lew Tabackin
  21. Read "A Tribute to Art Tatum"
    560
    Published: 2005-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Yanni: A Tribute to Art Tatum
  22. Read "Salute Ella & Louis"
    661
    Published: 2008-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Rickie Lee Jones & Tom Waits: Salute Ella & Louis
  23. Read "The Lost Piano Session"
    610
    Published: 2008-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Hermann Goring: The Lost Piano Session
  24. Read "The Killer Plays Boogie Woogie Classics by Meade Lux Lewis"
    550
    Published: 2007-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Jerry Lee Lewis: The Killer Plays Boogie Woogie Classics by Meade Lux Lewis
  25. Read "Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind"
    434
    Published: 2008-01-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Benny Goodman: The Essential & With Benny in Mind
  26. Read "Dick Hyman"
    516
    Published: 2008-03-18
    Interviews
    Dick Hyman
  27. Read "New Horizons"
    161
    Published: 2011-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Elton John & Lady Gaga: New Horizons
  28. Read "Wise One"
    348
    Published: 2010-01-18
    Album Reviews
    Bobby Hutcherson: Wise One
  29. Read "Cool Jazz in a Cool City: IAJE in Toronto 2003"
    607
    Published: 2003-01-28
    Live Reviews
    Cool Jazz in a Cool City: IAJE in Toronto 2003
  30. Read "Autumn Leaves: The Lost Vocal Session"
    626
    Published: 2007-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Paul Desmond: Autumn Leaves: The Lost Vocal Session
  31. Read "Jazz Flute: Flute on the Edge / Groove Yard / Ad Infinitum"
    237
    Published: 2006-02-22
    Multiple Reviews
    Jazz Flute: Flute on the Edge / Groove Yard / Ad Infinitum
  32. Read "Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday"
    486
    Published: 2010-05-16
    Film Reviews
    Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
  33. Read "Mel Torm"
    650
    Published: 2005-02-10
    Not For Sale
    Mel Torm
  34. Read "Jazzed Media"
    899
    Published: 2007-06-24
    Record Label Profiles
    Jazzed Media
  35. Read "Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo"
    578
    Published: 2010-06-12
    Multiple Reviews
    Keith Jarrett: Trio, Solo & Duo
  36. Read "January 2004"
    467
    Published: 2004-01-02
    Ask Ken
    January 2004
  37. Read "Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz"
    779
    Published: 2010-02-05
    Record Label Profiles
    Sackville: 40 Plus Years of Great Jazz
  38. Read "Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine"
    612
    Published: 2009-05-02
    Profiles
    Toshiko Akiyoshi: Fine Wine
  39. Read "Playin' It Straight"
    8
    Published: 2019-04-01
    Album Reviews
    Kenny G: Playin' It Straight
  40. Read "Two-Shade"
    319
    Published: 2009-10-10
    Album Reviews
    Gerald Clayton: Two-Shade
  41. Read "Carol of the Bells"
    500
    Published: 2007-12-17
    Album Reviews
    Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra: Carol of the Bells
  42. Read "With a Song in My Heart"
    416
    Published: 2008-12-13
    Album Reviews
    Kenny Werner: With a Song in My Heart
  43. Read "Charles McPherson: Passionate Bopper"
    482
    Published: 2007-07-17
    Interviews
    Charles McPherson: Passionate Bopper
  44. Read "Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink"
    589
    Published: 2008-09-07
    Multiple Reviews
    Solo Piano: Larry Ham, Louis Mazetier, Marcos Jimenez & Bert van den Brink
  45. Read "The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Gene Bertoncini at the Grove Park Inn"
    519
    Published: 2003-02-06
    Live Reviews
    The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Gene Bertoncini at the Grove Park Inn
  46. Read "Kind of Brown"
    536
    Published: 2009-08-03
    Album Reviews
    Christian McBride & Inside Straight: Kind of Brown
  47. Read "Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford"
    789
    Published: 2007-10-06
    Multiple Reviews
    Flutes Aren't Just For Doublers: Dotti Anita Taylor, Ali Ryerson and Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford
  48. Read "June 2003"
    445
    Published: 2003-10-27
    Ask Ken
    June 2003
  49. Read "Joe Pass Live at the Four Queens Hotel, Las Vegas, 1988"
    284
    Published: 2006-05-25
    Not For Sale
    Joe Pass Live at the Four Queens Hotel, Las Vegas, 1988
  50. Read "New Era"
    232
    Published: 2008-09-16
    Album Reviews
    Tigran Hamasyan Trio: New Era

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