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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

J & K: Betwixt & Between

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 16, 2004

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 ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Irene Reid: Room For One More

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 16, 2004

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 ...

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Article: Live Review

Tomasz Stanko In Ann Arbor

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 13, 2004

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 ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Jazzy Soundtracks: Mr. Buddwing

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 10, 2004

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' ...

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Article: Album Review

Bud Shank & Bob Cooper: Mosaic Select 10: Bud Shank & Bob Cooper

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by C. Andrew Hovan
August 8, 2004

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 ...

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Article: Live Review

Joao Bosco in Cleveland

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 7, 2004

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 ...

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Article: Interview

Jim Rotondi: Trumpet Man Seeking New Pleasures

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 2, 2004

Part of a new breed of mainstream artists who have managed to carve a niche among the bustling and often overwhelming New York jazz scene, trumpeter Jim Rotondi has developed quite a resume working with a long list of jazz luminaries that happens to include Charles Earland, George Coleman, Mike LeDonne, and Cecil Payne. Part of ...

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Article: Album Review

Jim Rotondi: The Pleasure Dome

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by C. Andrew Hovan
August 1, 2004

His already impressive catalog of work for Criss Cross notwithstanding, trumpeter Jim Rotondi's Destination Up is arguably one of his best records, and it gained numerous critical kudos when it was released a few years back. While the trumpeter's follow-up for the Sharp Nine label might not be as ambitious as its predecessor, it's no less ...

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Article: Album Review

Jim Rotondi: New Vistas

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by C. Andrew Hovan
August 1, 2004

Aptly titled to be sure, Jim Rotondi's New Vistas offers somewhat of a new direction for this hard bop trumpeter, who finds himself mixing it up with a cast of new friends. Although he had included a few cuts with Larry Goldings on B3 for his debut Criss Cross release, this session also marks the first ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Mosaic Select 11: Dizzy Reece

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 27, 2004

Dizzy Reece Mosaic Select 11 Mosaic Records During the '50s and '60s there were any number of minor jazz legends recording actively for such independent labels as Prestige, Riverside, Savoy, and Blue Note. As far as trumpeters go, the names Richard Williams, Blue Mitchell, Carmell Jones , Booker Little, and Dizzy Reece ...