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Passion Flower: The Music of Billy Strayhorn

Passion Flower: The Music of Billy Strayhorn

John DiMartino
2020-05-25
4
Mays Plays Mays

Mays Plays Mays

Bill Mays and Friends
2020-01-03
16
The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Gary Alesbrook
2019-11-25
11
Bassically Jazz

Bassically Jazz

David Finck
2019-10-11
8
Playing Who I Am

Playing Who I Am

Andrea Domenici Trio
2019-04-03
2
Skyness

Skyness

Dan Costa
2019-02-14
5
Humanity

Humanity

The Humanity Quartet
2018-12-21
4
Jazz In Movies

Jazz In Movies

Gary Alesbrook
2018-09-16
3
Delirios Vol. 1

Delirios Vol. 1

Sambaranda
2018-07-26
3
Tramontana

Tramontana

Juan Andrés Ospina
2018-07-04
4
There'll Be Some Changes Made

There'll Be Some Changes Made

Todd Strait
2018-05-17
4
Don't You Wish

Don't You Wish

Jay Leonhart
2018-04-20
3
Timeline

Timeline

Brubeck Brothers Quartet
2018-04-05
8
The Deep

The Deep

Shelly Berg and David Finck
2017-07-04
5
Tony Kadleck Big Band: Around the Horn

Tony Kadleck Big Band: Around the Horn

Tony Kadleck Big Band
2016-11-11
4
Some Morning

Some Morning

Kim Nazarian
2016-03-02
3
Africa

Africa

Rick Waldron
2015-03-10
4
Great American Songs Through the Years

Great American Songs Through the Years

Jeff Hamilton Trio
2015-01-29
5
Come Back to Me Love

Come Back to Me Love

Freda Payne
2014-07-20
11
The L.A. Treasures Project

The L.A. Treasures Project

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
2014-07-18
8
In the Nature of Things

In the Nature of Things

Leslie Pintchik
2014-06-16
16
No Sad Songs For Me

No Sad Songs For Me

Carol Fredette
2014-03-17
5
Bella Napoli

Bella Napoli

Gary Smulyan & Dominic Chianese
2014-02-16
7
I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number

Tom Wopat
2014-02-14
11
Genevieve & Ferdinand - Live

Genevieve & Ferdinand - Live

Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz
2014-01-11
6
Compared to What

Compared to What

Redmond-Langosch-Cooley
2013-12-11
4
Maybe September

Maybe September

Ken Peplowski
2013-11-15
4
Live in NYC

Live in NYC

Gretchen Parlato
2013-11-05
2
Our Time: Sondheim Duos, Volume 2

Our Time: Sondheim Duos, Volume 2

Tommy Cecil
2013-11-03
4
Attachments

Attachments

Lorraine Feather
2013-08-04
4
Songs from the Last Century

Songs from the Last Century

Helio Alves and Duduka Da Fonseca (HD2)
2013-07-20
4
Lay Down My Heart: Blues & Ballads Vol.1

Lay Down My Heart: Blues & Ballads Vol.1

Joe Locke
2013-06-25
4
Uplift 2: Higher

Uplift 2: Higher

Monty Alexander
2013-05-12
2
Nilson Matta's Black Orpheus

Nilson Matta's Black Orpheus

Nilson Matta
2013-03-18
4
Constelacao

Constelacao

Brazilian Trio
2013-03-17
3
Milagre

Milagre

Maucha Adnet & Helio Alves
2013-03-16
4
Side by Side: Sondheim Duos

Side by Side: Sondheim Duos

Tommy Cecil and Bill Mays
2012-08-06
3
LifeTimes

LifeTimes

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet
2012-07-31
5
Uplift

Uplift

Monty Alexander
2011-03-16
184
Daylight at Midnight

Daylight at Midnight

Taylor Eigsti
2010-10-17
333
Impromptu

Impromptu

Ted Rosenthal Trio
2010-10-16
418
Destinations

Destinations

Tamir Hendelman
2010-09-01
469
Mays at the Movies

Mays at the Movies

Bill Mays
2010-03-13
490
Ages

Ages

Lorraine Feather
2010-02-21
322
Here Comes the Nice Guy Trio

Here Comes the Nice Guy Trio

The Nice Guy Trio
2009-12-22
620
Right on Time

Right on Time

Graham Dechter
2009-11-26
435
Hot Club Cool Yule

Hot Club Cool Yule

Hot Club of San Francisco
2009-11-07
303
Brazilliance x 4

Brazilliance x 4

Claudio Roditi
2009-04-03
525
Bohemian Maestro: Django Reinhardt and the Impressionists

Bohemian Maestro: Django Reinhardt and the Impressionists

The Hot Club of San Francisco
2009-02-27
564
A Song for You

A Song for You

Ernestine Anderson
2009-01-24
564
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Shrinktunes
2019-10-30
10
Read "David Finck: The Bass, Scatting Offenses, and the Back Hoe"

David Finck: The Bass, Scatting Offenses, and the Back Hoe

Interview
2017-05-19
1
Read "Joe Ascione and His Brave New World"

Joe Ascione and His Brave New World

Interview
2016-03-16
698
Read "Eliane Elias: Made in Brazil - Swung at Birdland"

Eliane Elias: Made in Brazil - Swung at Birdland

Nite & Disk
2015-04-30
5
Read "Into the Shoulds - Sondheim and Freud"

Into the Shoulds - Sondheim and Freud

Shrinktunes
2015-01-10
8
Read "Playing it Forward: The Boys at the Blue Note"

Playing it Forward: The Boys at the Blue Note

Shrinktunes
2014-09-29
9
Read "The Mingus Excerpt"

The Mingus Excerpt

Shrinktunes
2014-01-06
17
Read "Bill Mays: Inventions, Conventions and Dimensions"

Bill Mays: Inventions, Conventions and Dimensions

Interview
2013-07-22
12
Read "Westchester Jazz Orchestra: Dobbs Ferry, NY, September 29, 2012"

Westchester Jazz Orchestra: Dobbs Ferry, NY, September 29, 2012

Live Review
2012-10-11
4
Read "Kate McGarry: Beauty and the Bus"

Kate McGarry: Beauty and the Bus

Nite & Disk
2012-05-05
77
Read "Why it's so easy for jazz musicians to be

Why it's so easy for jazz musicians to be "bipolar"

Book Excerpts
2012-01-20
136
Read "Fred Hersch's

Fred Hersch's "My Coma Dreams" World Premiere

Shrinktunes
2011-05-16
301
Read "The Continuing Adventures of the Mad Musician and the Bipolar Genius"

The Continuing Adventures of the Mad Musician and the Bipolar...

Shrinktunes
2010-05-24
858
Read "Gene Lees, 1928-2010: Someone Who Lit Up My Life"

Gene Lees, 1928-2010: Someone Who Lit Up My Life

Shrinktunes
2010-04-28
649
Read "Gene Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones: For the Love of Ivory"

Gene Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones: For the Love of Ivory

Multiple Reviews
2010-01-18
1,144
Read "Tamir Hendelman: Living a Dream"

Tamir Hendelman: Living a Dream

Interview
2009-12-29
1,356
Read "Take Two: Variations on Dave Brubeck"

Take Two: Variations on Dave Brubeck

Multiple Reviews
2009-11-06
709
Read "The Definitive Monk Bio: So, Was He Crazy, or What?"

The Definitive Monk Bio: So, Was He Crazy, or What?

Shrinktunes
2009-11-02
998
Read "Brazilian Buffet: Trio + 1, Patricia Talem, Paulinho Garcia, Nilson Matta, Fred Hersch"

Brazilian Buffet: Trio + 1, Patricia Talem, Paulinho Garcia,...

Multiple Reviews
2009-08-23
458
Read "Kate McGarry, Fred Hersch and Ted Nash: A Trio from Palmetto"

Kate McGarry, Fred Hersch and Ted Nash: A Trio from Palmetto

Multiple Reviews
2008-08-12
348
Read "Taylor Eigsti: The Prodigy, Revisited"

Taylor Eigsti: The Prodigy, Revisited

Interview
2008-07-22
996
Read "Gene Bertoncini: Architect of the Guitar"

Gene Bertoncini: Architect of the Guitar

Interview
2008-04-07
1,762
Read "Eliane Elias: Something [Historic] for You at Dizzy's"

Eliane Elias: Something [Historic] for You at Dizzy's

Nite & Disk
2008-01-31
783
Read "Shelly Berg: New Moon Over Miami"

Shelly Berg: New Moon Over Miami

Interview
2008-01-28
1,150
Read "Peter Eldridge: A Lot of Other Stuff"

Peter Eldridge: A Lot of Other Stuff

Interview
2007-08-27
1,072
Read "Kate McGarry: The Turtle, The Paradox, and The Big Yes"

Kate McGarry: The Turtle, The Paradox, and The Big Yes

Interview
2007-05-21
550
Read "Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart: Humor in Harmony"

Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart: Humor in Harmony

Interview
2007-01-15
899
Read "Roberta Gambarini: Very Easy to Love"

Roberta Gambarini: Very Easy to Love

Interview
2006-10-03
888
Read "Jeff Hamilton: Sound Painter"

Jeff Hamilton: Sound Painter

Shrinktunes
2006-05-09
786
Read "Fred Hersch: Celebrating Life in a Musical

Fred Hersch: Celebrating Life in a Musical "Leaves of Grass"

Shrinktunes
2005-04-04
703
Read "McCoy Tyner: Shadows and Pulse at the Blue Note"

McCoy Tyner: Shadows and Pulse at the Blue Note

Nite & Disk
2004-12-16
474
Read "Pearls from the Sea"

Pearls from the Sea

Multiple Reviews
2004-11-23
122
Read "Taylor Eigsti and the Prodigy Thing"

Taylor Eigsti and the Prodigy Thing

Interview
2004-10-22
672
Read "Thunder in the Hall: Michel Camilo at Lincoln Center"

Thunder in the Hall: Michel Camilo at Lincoln Center

Nite & Disk
2004-10-04
656
Read "Swing into Fall"

Swing into Fall

Multiple Reviews
2004-09-13
267
Read "A Bounty of Basie"

A Bounty of Basie

Multiple Reviews
2004-09-01
400
Read "The Frank and Joe Show: The Hoot Factor at Sweet Rhythm"

The Frank and Joe Show: The Hoot Factor at Sweet Rhythm

Nite & Disk
2004-05-01
668
Read "

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Nite & Disk
2004-04-11
412
Read "Dave Pietro and Banda Brazil: <I>Embrace</I>-ing Cultures"

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Read "Musical Valium: 10 cds To Put Your Mind at Ease"

Musical Valium: 10 cds To Put Your Mind at Ease

Shrinktunes
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Read "The Ladies of IAJE: Libby York, Michele Mele & Sally Stark"

The Ladies of IAJE: Libby York, Michele Mele & Sally Stark

Multiple Reviews
2004-02-04
248
Read "The Son Also Rises: Chris Brubeck, the new Gershwin?"

The Son Also Rises: Chris Brubeck, the new Gershwin?

Interview
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Read "AphroCDsiacs?"

AphroCDsiacs?

Multiple Reviews
2003-12-18
117
Read "A Psychiatric Christmas Poem"

A Psychiatric Christmas Poem

Shrinktunes
2003-12-12
388
Read "The Jazz Times Halloween Scare"

The Jazz Times Halloween Scare

Shrinktunes
2003-12-09
651
Read "SFRAGMENTS:* Notes on Barbara Sfraga's CD Party/Love-In"

SFRAGMENTS:* Notes on Barbara Sfraga's CD Party/Love-In

Nite & Disk
2003-11-29
301
Read "Critical Conditions"

Critical Conditions

Shrinktunes
2003-11-29
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Read "Clinging to a Myth"

Clinging to a Myth

Shrinktunes
2003-11-29
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Read "Jazz, 9/11, and Healing"

Jazz, 9/11, and Healing

Shrinktunes
2003-11-29
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Jobim, Master Therapist

Shrinktunes
2003-11-29
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Kate McGarry: Beauty and the Bus

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Mary Ann Redmond: On the Verge

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2004-08-16
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Art Tatum: The Best of the Pablo Solo Masterpieces

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2003-12-11
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Patricia Barber: The Cole Porter Mix

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2008-09-15
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Luciana Souza: Brazilian Duos

Album Review
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347
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The Mingus Excerpt

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Yaron Herman: Variations

Album Review
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351
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Kenia: Simply Kenia

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447
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Jeff Hamilton Trio: The Best Things Happen...

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437
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Slide Hampton: Slide Plays Jobim

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2005-11-27
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The Jazz Times Halloween Scare

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2003-12-09
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Bobby Darin: Bobby Darin: Aces Back to Back!

Extended Analysis
2004-09-28
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Eric Alexander: Gentle Ballads

Album Review
2004-09-25
292
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Musical Valium: 10 cds To Put Your Mind at Ease

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Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra at the Hudson House and "27 East"

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2003-10-01
452
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301
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Monty Alexander: Uplift

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184
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Claudio Roditi: Brazilliance x 4

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Dave Pietro and Banda Brazil: Embrace-ing Cultures

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