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Kenyon Hopkins: Verve/Esquire Sound Tour
by C. Andrew Hovan
Never before had there been such a rush of musical product as that which appeared during the '50s and '60s. In all areas of music, but especially for popular and jazz genres, the time was ripe for a myriad of experiments. As stereo took its place among the technical landscape, companies large and small rushed to ...
Airto: I'm Fine. How Are You?
by C. Andrew Hovan
Airto I'm Fine. How Are You? Warner Bros 1977 As we get ready to wind down the days of summer, it occurred to me that some of my favorite music of the season has always been Latin or Brazilian tinged. Something about that incendiary percussive mix always seems to speak ...
Yusef Lateef: Jazz 'Round the World
by C. Andrew Hovan
Yusef Lateef Jazz 'Round the World Impulse! 1963With a recent article in JazzTimes covering the history of Impulse Records and the role that prime mover John Coltrane made in securing the label's place in history, it occurred to me that there are still holes in the catalog's reissue ...
J & K: Betwixt & Between
by C. Andrew Hovan
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding J & K: Betwixt & Between A&M 1968 Ever take a peek at the mountain of records being auctioned off at any one time on ebay? It really puts into perspective the idea that even with the deluge of CD reissues that flooded the market ...
Irene Reid: Room For One More
by C. Andrew Hovan
Irene Reid Room For One More Verve 1965 The really great jazz vocalists share something in common with their renowned instrumental counterparts. That is, they possess a truly identifiable sound and approach that cannot be mistaken for another. For just two examples, any jazz fan worth their weight could identify ...
Don Goldie: Trumpet Caliente
by C. Andrew Hovan
Don Goldie Trumpet Caliente Argo 1962 While the majority of classic jazz albums have obtained their status based on the innovative nature of the statements contained therein, the fact remains that there are a sizable number of albums that charm in a way that is quite different from the virtues ...
Tomasz Stanko In Ann Arbor
by C. Andrew Hovan
One of Europe's most renowned individualists, Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has experienced somewhat of a comeback since releasing his ECM album The Soul Of Things about two years ago. His first US tour in support of the disc brought rave reviews, both in terms of the further solidification of Stanko's unique style and for the discovery ...
Jazzy Soundtracks: Mr. Buddwing
by C. Andrew Hovan
For those of us who live in parts of the country where the seasons change, those transformations keep life interesting and varied. Much in the same manner, a change of pace musically can keep your ears perked and the creative juices flowing. Those of us who are serious collectors often go through a 'change of seasons' ...
Bud Shank & Bob Cooper: Mosaic Select 10: Bud Shank & Bob Cooper
by C. Andrew Hovan
One is no longer with us and the other still serves as a vital bop-inflected saxophonist, but for a short period of time in the late '50s, Bob Cooper and Bud Shank joined forces with producer Richard Bock on a series of fine Pacific Jazz sessions that, while not widely known even at the time, will ...
Joao Bosco in Cleveland
by C. Andrew Hovan
Night Town Cleveland Heights OH July 2004 Fresh off a summer tour that included a 20-city stint through Europe and gigs in Japan and Africa, Brazilian master Joao Bosco and his quartet held forth for two consecutive evenings at Night Town and Cleveland was blessed to be one of only three ...
