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Article: Extended Analysis

Mosaic Select 8: Duke Pearson

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 26, 2004

Duke Pearson Mosaic Select 8 Mosaic Records In recent years artists such as Mike LeDonne and Jim Rotondi have brought to light the overwhelming lyrical gifts of composer Duke Pearson in their own recordings of some of his most memorable lines. Unfortunately, too much of Pearson's work lies just under the radar ...

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Article: Album Review

Paul Chambers: Mosaic Select 5: Paul Chambers

Read "Mosaic Select 5: Paul Chambers" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 25, 2004

Aside from Ray Brown and Dave Holland, few bass players over the years have chosen to put their instruments up front as a leading voice. Lest we forget the efforts in this area by the legendary Paul Chambers, a recent Mosaic Select collection sets the record straight on the bassist's own sessions as a leader. While ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 25, 2004

Curtis Amy Mosaic Select 7 Mosaic Records I can still remember doing an interview with Mosaic's Michael Cuscuna several years back when I felt compelled to probe him about the lack of reissues from African American artists who happened to record for the Pacific Jazz label. Many still associate Richard Bock's imprimatur ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Mosaic Select 6: John Patton

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 24, 2004

John Patton Mosaic Select 6 Mosaic The great thing about Mosaic's new Select series of reissues is that they are small enough to accommodate a variety of concepts that might not otherwise make sense within the context of the label's full-size sets. While those boxes represent complete outputs of certain artists and/or ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Claus Ogerman Orchestra: Watusi Trumpets

by C. Andrew Hovan
July 5, 2004

Now that we’re in the full swing of the summer season, it seemed logical to go for an album this month with a sunny disposition. So let me make the disclaimer that the music on this LP will not change your life and I make no claims for innovation or anything earth shattering. But with your ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

RVG Editions: Spring 2004 Part 2-2

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 30, 2004

Part 1 | Part 2 Well it looks like Blue Note is having a good run with its Rudy Van Gelder editions of Blue Note classics as they just seem to keep coming. While a good deal of the catalog has been available for some time in Japan, this reviewer never thought that the U.S. market ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

RVG Editions: Spring 2004 Part 1-2

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 29, 2004

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Five New Impulse Reissues

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 4, 2004

When it comes to classic record labels of the ‘60s, the Impulse imprimatur is an icon of diversity and quality. From tenor icon Ben Webster to vocalist and future pop star Freda Payne, the Impulse catalog cut a wide swathe during its heydays and while many think of John Coltrane when they ponder the successes of ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Grover Washington, Jr.: Soul Box

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 1, 2004

Jazz history is filled with the kind of stories that find yeoman musicians cutting their teeth under the tutelage of their elders. During the heydays of the '50s and '60s, the bandstand would also serve as a sort of “baptism under fire" for those eager to challenge the status quo and make their own stand for ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Harvie Swartz: Urban Earth & Smart Moves

by C. Andrew Hovan
April 10, 2004

One of the pleasures of doing a column like this is in seeing an album finally make the leap from obscurity to compact disc reissue. Additionally, I enjoy hearing from others who have taken pleasure from the records I’ve highlighted over the past few years. From this latter category, I’ve had the recent satisfaction of receiving ...