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Article: Multiple Reviews

Blue Note Goes Latin: Five New Afro-Cuban Gems From the Vaults

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 15, 2003

As the owners of several historically significant record labels, Capitol Records has at its fingertips some great music in the Latin vein and with a recent set of reissues decided to bring to light five titles from their holdings with this singular theme in mind. Although more detailed reviews follow, on a whole this idea proves ...

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Article: Interview

A Fireside Chat with Jack DeJohnette

by AAJ Staff
October 14, 2003

A gal pal of mine turned me onto Bitches Brew (pre--A Love Supreme/Bitches Brew, I was an '80s new wave junkie). This eventually led to my purchase of Live-Evil (the most underrated and killing '70s Miles record). On both sessions is one Jack DeJohnette, who made his bones with the iconic trumpeter, but is best known ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Mongo Santamaria: El Bravo

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 14, 2003

As one of the premier ambassadors of Latin music, conguero and bandleader Mongo Santamaria melded styles to arrive at an infectious fusion of hot rhythms with the improvisational energy of jazz. Although his series of albums in the '50s for Fantasy and the early '60s for Riverside established his integrity as a major artist, it would ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Jazz to the Max: 4 New Releases From MaxJazz

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 14, 2003

With a distinctive although somewhat monochromatic look that stands out from the crowd, the digipak covers of the MaxJazz label have housed some fine contemporary jazz releases as of late, starting first with a series of recordings by pianists and vocalists. Now they have expanded their horizon to include the works of trumpeters Jeremy Pelt and ...

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Article: Interview

Mastering the Groove: A Chat With Organist Reuben Wilson

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 6, 2003

In hindsight, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Back in the '50s and '60s when a plethora of jazz recordings hit the jazz market like never before in the music's relatively short history, it was easy to take it all for granted. This was especially true of the organ combo records ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Bobby Timmons: Little Barefoot Soul

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 6, 2003

Although best known for a string of popular and attractive funk numbers in the tradition of “Dat Dere,” pianist and composer Bobby Timmons was in fact a well rounded musician who could speak a varied language as evidenced by his recorded appearances with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and his own series of solo albums. Inexplicably, it ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Dannie Richmond: 'In' Jazz For the Culture Set

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 6, 2003

As anyone who collects jazz records will very likely tell you, the rare ones are typically hard earned and usually accompanied by a story or two. Such is the case with the uncommon and definitely curious solo album that drummer Dannie Richmond cut for Impulse back in 1965. With shades of Any Warhol to be had ...

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Article: Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard

Eddie Palmieri: Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 5, 2003

With the dog days of summer upon us, it seemed like a good idea to go just a bit left of center for this month’s feature. Keeping the temperatures in the caliente zone (that means keeping things hot, if you’re a gringo), we visit an obscure gem from Latin music sensation Eddie Palmieri. On the scene ...

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Article: Live Review

Marcus Belgrave and the Louis Armstrong Tradition

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 5, 2003

Marcus Belgrave Octet Cain Park Cleveland Height, Ohio July 22, 2003 Following the torrential downpours of the previous day that hit a good part of Ohio, the Cain Park grounds were definitely soaked, but fortunately a repeat performance was not in the offing and trumpeter Marcus Belgrave was unhampered in ...

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Article: Live Review

Buster Williams and Something More

by C. Andrew Hovan
October 5, 2003

Buster Williams and Something More May 8, 2003 Night Town Cleveland, Ohio There’s no denying the power of working jazz groups and when the individuals involved are some of New York’s finest the sparks are sure to fly. As such, it would have been good enough to have bass ...