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Read "André Peloso: A promising Brazilian guitarist and educator" reviewed by

Catching Up With

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Published: 2020-04-27
Read "Afrobeat: An Alternative Top Ten" reviewed by

Building a Jazz Library

28
Published: 2020-05-05
Read "Hard Bop: An Alternative Top Ten" reviewed by

Building a Jazz Library

26
Published: 2020-04-30
Read "Top Ten Horizontal Guitar Players" reviewed by

Top Ten List

26
Published: 2020-05-04
Read "Matthew Shipp: Poetic Connection" reviewed by

Interview

26
Published: 2020-05-21
Read "The Legacy of Mario Cuomo: A Force for Good" reviewed by

Beauty, Love and Justice: Living A Coltranian Life

22
Published: 2020-05-04
Read "Frank Tiberi: The Thundering is Still Heard" reviewed by

SoCal Jazz

20
Published: 2020-05-07
Read "Laura Jurd: Getting Elemental" reviewed by

Interview

20
Published: 2020-05-14
Read "Innervisions, Improvisations and Other Jazz Fevers" reviewed by

From the Inside Out

18
Published: 2020-04-30
Read "Trout Mask Replica" reviewed by

Extended Analysis

15
Published: 2020-05-03
Read "Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman Records: Ten High Altitude Albums" reviewed by

Building a Jazz Library

15
Published: 2020-05-16
Read "Meet Mike Black" reviewed by

Out and About: The Super Fans

14
Published: 2020-04-30
Read "Chuck Granata: On Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Johnny Mandel" reviewed by

Interview

14
Published: 2020-05-22
Read "Warren Wolf: Reincarnated" reviewed by

Interview

12
Published: 2020-05-06
Read "Take Five with Alex Bird" reviewed by

Take Five With...

11
Published: 2020-05-03
Read "20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Christopher Icasiano" reviewed by

Profile

10
Published: 2020-04-27
Read "Drummer George Schuller Talks about Lee Konitz" reviewed by

Interview

10
Published: 2020-05-13
Read "Shining A Light On Pianist Ron Thomas" reviewed by

Building a Jazz Library

10
Published: 2020-05-18
Read "Red Garland's Piano" reviewed by

Reassessing

10
Published: 2020-05-25
Read "Live in Schauburg, Bremen, Germany, 1983" reviewed by

Extended Analysis

9
Published: 2020-04-28
Read "Mediterranean Tales" reviewed by Ian Patterson

Gianni Iorio & Pasquale Stafano


Reviewed by Ian Patterson

52
Published: 2020-05-23
Read "Suite!" reviewed by Edward Blanco

Roberto Magris


Reviewed by Edward Blanco

36
Published: 2020-04-30
Read "Telepathy" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

Bobby Shew / Bill Mays


Reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

29
Published: 2020-05-02
Read "Nearly Blue" reviewed by Jack Bowers

Jerry Bergonzi


Reviewed by Jack Bowers

29
Published: 2020-05-05
Read "Impact" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

U.S.E. Trio


Reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

23
Published: 2020-05-07
Read "Welcome Adventure! Vol. 1" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

Daniel Carter / Matthew Shipp / William Parker / Gerald Cleaver


Reviewed by Karl Ackermann

20
Published: 2020-04-28
Read "Bluebeard" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet


Reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

20
Published: 2020-05-14
Read "Lotus Crash" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

Marco von Orelli - Tommy Meier - Luca Sisera - Sheldon Suter


Reviewed by Glenn Astarita

20
Published: 2020-05-20
Read "Heard And Seen" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

LP And The Vinyl


Reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

19
Published: 2020-05-11
Read "The Lake and the Music" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Lajos Dudas


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

17
Published: 2020-05-25
Read "Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions" reviewed by Chris May

Gary Bartz & Maisha


Reviewed by Chris May

16
Published: 2020-05-08
Read "To The Earth" reviewed by Chris May

Dinosaur


Reviewed by Chris May

15
Published: 2020-05-01
Read "Diluvio" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

Robby Ameen


Reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

15
Published: 2020-05-16
Read "Trout Mask Replica" reviewed by Eric Gudas

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band


Reviewed by Eric Gudas

15
Published: 2020-05-03
Read "Watershed" reviewed by Edward Blanco

John Stein


Reviewed by Edward Blanco

14
Published: 2020-05-17
Read "Lift Off" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

Mark Segger


Reviewed by Glenn Astarita

13
Published: 2020-05-21
Read "Debussy • Rameau" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Víkingur Ólafsson


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

12
Published: 2020-05-13
Read "The Vision" reviewed by Troy Dostert

Norvald Dahl with Colin Stranahan


Reviewed by Troy Dostert

12
Published: 2020-05-18
Read "Blue To Red" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

Chip Wickham


Reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

11
Published: 2020-04-29
Read "Angels Around" reviewed by Phillip Woolever

Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio


Reviewed by Phillip Woolever

11
Published: 2020-05-11
Read "Russel Blake: Transcending Expectations" reviewed by

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Published: 2009-03-17
Read "Welcome to All About Jazz!" reviewed by

Website News

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Published: 2003-04-17
Read "About All About Jazz's Open Jazz Project" reviewed by

Website News

3,551
Published: 2011-11-23
Read "Take Five With Charlie Harrington" reviewed by

Take Five With...

3,523
Published: 2009-05-23
Read "Great, but obscure albums to purchase" reviewed by

Jazz Primer

3,240
Published: 2004-12-09
Read "Van Morrison Concert in Palace of Jewels: Less Than Dazzling" reviewed by

Live Review

3,158
Published: 2008-03-30
Read "Markus Reuter: (R)Evolutionary Touch Guitarist" reviewed by

Interview

3,120
Published: 2010-10-19
Read "Adrian Belew: Power Trios and Crimson Heads" reviewed by

Interview

3,072
Published: 2008-11-10
Read "Marc Edwards: Free Jazz Drummer & Percussionist" reviewed by

Interview

3,026
Published: 2006-01-26
Read "What's the best way to introduce someone to Jazz?" reviewed by

Jazz Primer

3,015
Published: 2004-12-09
Read "John Taylor's Jazz Caricatures: Charlie Parker" reviewed by

Jazz Art

3,003
Published: 2008-02-13
Read "Roxy Coss Quintet at Cecil's Jazz Club" reviewed by

Live Review

2,938
Published: 2010-08-27
Read "2005 Cape Town International Jazz Festival: Africa's Grandest Gathering" reviewed by

African Jazz

2,828
Published: 2005-03-30
Read "Jazz Professional's Toolkit" reviewed by

AAJ PRO

2,808
Published: 2007-02-19
Read "Prince Lasha's Inside-Outside Story" reviewed by

Interview

2,789
Published: 2005-12-05
Read "Bill Evans: 1929-1980" reviewed by

Profile

2,768
Published: 2004-08-27
Read "Jazz Honors The Beatles" reviewed by

Profile

2,758
Published: 2009-09-30
Read "A Quickie Guide to Jazz Festivals in Eastern Europe" reviewed by

Jazzin' Around Europe

2,724
Published: 2004-04-07
Read "Boston's Randy Roos-A Local Legend Sustains Infinitely" reviewed by

Interview

2,721
Published: 2003-10-21
Read "All in the Jazz Family" reviewed by

Just For Fun

2,605
Published: 2004-03-04
Read "Lucid Grey" reviewed by John Kelman

Tore Brunborg


Reviewed by John Kelman

14,210
Published: 2009-02-18
Read "Salsa' N Jazz" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

Samuel Quinto FRSA


Reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

12,495
Published: 2009-08-30
Read "Mists - Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Jack Cooper


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

10,067
Published: 2014-09-21
Read "It Had to Be You" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Pippa Hayes


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

8,710
Published: 2011-11-17
Read "Opening" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

Carol Morgan


Reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

4,446
Published: 2010-06-12
Read "Opening" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Carol Morgan


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

3,466
Published: 2010-09-19
Read "Verso Preso" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

Amarelo Manga


Reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

3,275
Published: 2010-02-06
Read "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter" reviewed by Jack Bowers

Jack Cooper


Reviewed by Jack Bowers

2,334
Published: 2003-07-25
Read "Over and Out" reviewed by Eric J. Iannelli

Alessandro Carabelli


Reviewed by Eric J. Iannelli

2,324
Published: 2004-11-10
Read "Indaco" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

Alessandto Carabelli


Reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello

2,314
Published: 2018-04-09
Read "The 40th Anniversary Henry Cow Box Set" reviewed by John Kelman

Henry Cow


Reviewed by John Kelman

2,216
Published: 2009-01-12
Read "Evolution" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

Dave Glasser


Reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

2,129
Published: 2010-04-07
Read "Live 1973-2007" reviewed by John Kelman

Genesis


Reviewed by John Kelman

2,095
Published: 2009-09-27
Read "George Duke: My Soul - The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings" reviewed by John Kelman

George Duke


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,926
Published: 2008-06-18
Read "Time Within Itself" reviewed by Jack Bowers

Michael Waldrop


Reviewed by Jack Bowers

1,823
Published: 2015-04-02
Read "Miles Davis: The Complete On The Corner Sessions" reviewed by Greg Masters

Miles Davis


Reviewed by Greg Masters

1,820
Published: 2007-10-31
Read "Origin Suite" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Michael Waldrop


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

1,794
Published: 2018-02-02
Read "Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra" reviewed by Jack Bowers

Jack Cooper


Reviewed by Jack Bowers

1,750
Published: 2014-09-23
Read "Jazz on Stage" reviewed by Douglas Payne

Lajos Dudas


Reviewed by Douglas Payne

1,733
Published: 2008-12-06
Read "Opening" reviewed by A. Lienhard

Carol Morgan


Reviewed by A. Lienhard

1,649
Published: 2010-06-09
Read "Artie Shaw: Classic Bluebird and Victor Sessions" reviewed by Samuel Chell

Artie Shaw


Reviewed by Samuel Chell

1,597
Published: 2010-01-26
Read "Genesis: The Movie Box 1981-2007" reviewed by John Kelman

Genesis


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,543
Published: 2009-11-21
Read "In the Court of the Crimson King (40th Anniversary Series)" reviewed by John Kelman

King Crimson


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,505
Published: 2009-11-14
Read "Fresh Made Cuppa Tea" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

Jennifer Zarine


Reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

1,494
Published: 2010-07-12
Read "The Breeze and I" reviewed by David A. Orthmann

Champian Fulton


Reviewed by David A. Orthmann

1,469
Published: 2010-08-19
Read "The Cellar Door Sessions 1970" reviewed by Greg Masters

Miles Davis


Reviewed by Greg Masters

1,464
Published: 2005-12-20
Read "The Science of Snow" reviewed by John Eyles

Beresford Hammond


Reviewed by John Eyles

1,388
Published: 2015-02-25
Read "Matt Garrison: Shapeshifter" reviewed by Phil DiPietro

Matt Garrison


Reviewed by Phil DiPietro

1,380
Published: 2004-08-12
Read "Bugge Wesseltoft: New Conception of Jazz Box" reviewed by John Kelman

Bugge Wesseltoft


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,368
Published: 2009-03-04
Read "Schlachtfest Session II" reviewed by Nic Jones

John Tchicai


Reviewed by Nic Jones

1,365
Published: 2008-11-30
Read "Uriel and Egg: The Road to Hatfield and Beyond" reviewed by John Kelman

Egg


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,360
Published: 2008-04-06
Read "John McLaughlin and The 4th Dimension: To The One" reviewed by John Kelman

John McLaughlin


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,354
Published: 2010-04-13
Read "Requiem" reviewed by Budd Kopman

Komeda Project


Reviewed by Budd Kopman

1,325
Published: 2009-11-06
Read "Michael Occhipinti: The Sicilian Jazz Project" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

Michael Occhipinti


Reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

1,307
Published: 2008-09-03
Read "Eberhard Weber: Colours" reviewed by John Kelman

Eberhard Weber


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,303
Published: 2010-01-14
Read "The Beatles: Masterful in 2009" reviewed by Doug Collette

The Beatles


Reviewed by Doug Collette

1,292
Published: 2009-09-21
Read "David Sylvian: Manafon" reviewed by John Kelman

David Sylvian


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,268
Published: 2009-12-06
Read "Anthony Braxton: The Complete Arista Recordings" reviewed by Clifford Allen

Anthony Braxton


Reviewed by Clifford Allen

1,265
Published: 2009-01-19
Read "Philip Glass: Glass Box - A Nonesuch Retrospective" reviewed by John Kelman

Philip Glass


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,259
Published: 2008-10-02
Read "Donald Fagen: The Nightfly Trilogy" reviewed by John Kelman

Donald Fagen


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,254
Published: 2007-12-19
Read "Weather Report: Forecast: Tomorrow" reviewed by John Kelman

Weather Report


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,250
Published: 2006-10-11
Read "A Time and a Place" reviewed by John Kelman

Emerson, Lake & Palmer


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,226
Published: 2010-06-25
Read "Islands (40th Anniversary Series)" reviewed by John Kelman

King Crimson


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,223
Published: 2010-10-04
Read "Tomasz Stanko: Dark Eyes" reviewed by Warren Allen

Tomasz Stanko


Reviewed by Warren Allen

1,186
Published: 2010-03-29
Read "Curtis Counce/Jack Sheldon/Harold Land/Carl Perkins/Frank Butler Quintet: Complete Studio Recordings" reviewed by Samuel Chell

Curtis Counce


Reviewed by Samuel Chell

1,178
Published: 2007-06-11
Read "Phish: At The Roxy" reviewed by Doug Collette

Phish


Reviewed by Doug Collette

1,176
Published: 2009-01-02
Read "Cuadernos de Mexico" reviewed by AAJ Staff

Various Artists


Reviewed by AAJ Staff

1,165
Published: 2005-01-20
Read "Treta Majka" reviewed by Nenad Georgievski

Vlatko Stefanovski and Miroslav Tadic featuring Teodosii Spasov


Reviewed by Nenad Georgievski

1,165
Published: 2004-11-26
Read "Hilario Duran and his Latin Jazz Big Band: From the Heart" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

Hilario Duran


Reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose

1,159
Published: 2008-08-18
Read "Orchestrion" reviewed by John Kelman

Pat Metheny


Reviewed by John Kelman

1,154
Published: 2010-01-19

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