Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: DISC ONE: 1. Bil Mon 2.Ballad of jed Clampett 3.Puffy 4. New Math 5. Longitude 6. Latitutude 7. Centrifuge 8. Off the Top (The Gravity Wheel)9. Off the Top (Line Dance) DISC TWO 1. The Fjords of Oslo 2. Sherpa 3. What It Is 4. The Leaning Tower 5. Mudslingers of the Milky Way 6. Captive Delusions 7. Costa Brava 8. Poindexter 9. Prequel 10. Return of the Mudlingers DISC THREE 1. The Cave 2. Next 3. Pineapple Heart 4. Snatchin' 5. Reminiscence 6. Sleeper 7. Flunky 8. The Last Jam

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For All Time

By Dave Brubeck

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Blue Rondo a la Turk; Strange Meadowlark; Take Five; Three to Get Ready; Kathy

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America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years

By Count Basie

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Shoe Shine Boy; Evenin'; Boogie Woogie (I May Be Wrong); Oh, Lady Be Good; I Ain't Got Nobody; Goin' To Chicago; Live and Love Tonight; Love Me or Leave Me; Dickie's Dream; Lester Leaps In; How Long Blues; Royal Garden Blues; Bugle Blues; Sugar Blues; Farewell Blues; Caf

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Little Worlds

By Bela Fleck

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: Bil Mon; Ballad of Jed Clampett; Puffy; New Math; Longitude; Latitude; Centrifuge; Off the Top (The Gravity Wheel); Off the Top (Line Dance); The Fjords of Oslo; Sherpa; What It Is; The Leaning Tower; Mudslingers of the Milky Way; Captive Delusions; Costa Brava; Poindexter; Prequel; Return of the Mudslingers; The Cave; Next; Pineapple Heart; Snatchin

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Maynard Ferguson: Conquistador

Read "Conquistador" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
December 3, 2003

Maynard Ferguson's only gold album, Conquistador split its session time between his big band in San Francisco and a contemporary studio ensemble in New York. The 1977 album's memorable themes from Star Trek and Rocky, as well as the enchanting “Mister Mellow," made use of the studio ensemble with superlative results. Bob James and George Benson ...

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James Carter: Gardenias For Lady Day

Read "Gardenias For Lady Day" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
December 1, 2003

James Carter with strings. Carter's tribute to the memory of Billie Holiday weaves lyrical melodies around his own trademark enthusiasm. His desire to build upon what our jazz ancestors laid down for us has matured. Instead of far-out creations that few could understand and that many would bicker with, the 34-year-old saxophone sensation serves ...

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Miles Davis: Complete In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk

Read "Complete In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan
November 16, 2003

In terms of remote recording, jazz more than any other type of music is most naturally found in its creative element. Musicians are most apt to improvise freely without thought to time limits when on the bandstand, and the nonverbal communication with the audience can certainly boost adrenaline levels, which in turn increases the intensity of ...