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Luqman Hamza: When A Smile Overtakes A Frown

Read "When A Smile Overtakes A Frown" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
August 1, 2000

Kansas City singer Luqman Hamza hasn’t gotten much recognition around the world. Not yet. Accurate, articulate, pleasant-sounding, and a natural phraser, he communicates with his audience. Also a fine pianist, Hamza takes the piano chair on four tracks. The straight-ahead jazz session includes solos and fours from guitar, sax, piano & drums in support of the ...

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Willie Akins Quartet: Alima

by Mike Neely
August 1, 2000

Saxophonist Willie Akins and his quartet play straight ahead jazz with plenty of heart. Their Alima is a satisfying performance by a group of musicians who display a chemistry that could only arise out of the mutual respect of attentive listening. Akins plays a warm tenor, at times reminiscent of Hank Mobley and early John Coltrane. ...

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