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Mahavishnu Orchestra: Birds Of Fire

Read "Birds Of Fire" reviewed by Alan Brooks


This review is a brief track-by-track survey of Mahavishnu Orchestra's BIRDS OF FIRE ('73). The title track, which commences the album, opens with cymbal, electric twelve string guitar, and synthesizer; then the bass and violin enter, playing the same ostinato. The machinegun speed 12(?) note guitar-violin duet that follows is the shrieking bird, and though 'blistering' ...

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Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Best Of Miles Davis & John Coltrane (1955-1961)

Read "The Best Of Miles Davis & John Coltrane (1955-1961)" reviewed by Jim Santella


Early Coltrane and early Miles is textbook material. It’s the stuff we’re made of. All the licks, all the quotes, and some of the new harmonic ideas are there. This one-disc reissue compilation gathers Columbia’s best from its archives. An overview of Columbia’s six-disc collection, this album distills a treasured trove of classic pieces performed by ...

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Dave Brubeck: Vocal Encounters

Read "Vocal Encounters" reviewed by Jim Santella


Dave and Iola Brubeck wrote most of the songs on this vocal compilation, including excerpts from their show The Real Ambassadors. Culled from several early 1960s releases, each selection features a singer or singers. Two previously unreleased tracks are included: a take of “It’s A Raggy Waltz” with Carmen McRae and an arrangement of “Autumn In ...

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Miles Davis: Jazz At The Plaza

Read "Jazz At The Plaza" reviewed by Jim Santella


From a live 1958 session at the Persian Room of New York’s swanky Plaza Hotel, this reissue reminds us that Miles Davis’ sextet was one of the greatest in jazz. Originally issued in 1973, the LP contained liner note errors regarding time and place of performance as well as one incorrect song title and one incorrect ...

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Various Artists: Soundtrack To

Read "Soundtrack To" reviewed by Jim Santella


Reissued material by Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and Bill Frisell for a film score? It works out perfectly as accompaniment to the film’s changes in scene and mood. Creative music to accompany a creative motion picture. This is award-winning music for an award-winning film. Finding Forrester should collect all the awards this year. While remaining unobtrusive ...

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Sings Ellington Hot And Cool

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me Bob Russell; Mood Indigo Barney Bigard Irving Mills; Shes Got It Bad And That Aint Good Paul Francis Webster; Caravan Mills Juan Tizol; Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn; Azure Mills; Im Just a Lucky SoandSo David; In a Sentimental Mood Manny Kurtz Mills; Dont Get Around Much Anymore Russell; Sophisticated Lady Mills Parish; In a Mellow Tone Milt Gabler; Day Dream John La Touche Billy Strayhorn; Prelude to a Kiss Gordon Mills; It Dont Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing Mills.

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Melaza

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2000

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The Complete Science Fiction Sessions

Label: Columbia Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: CD1: What Passion Could I Give; Civilization Day; Street Woman; Science Fiction; Rock The Clock; All My Life; Law Years; The Jungle Is A Skyscraper; School Work; Country Town Blues; Street Woman (alternate); Civilization Day. CD2: Happy House; Elizabeth; Written Word; Broken Shadows; Rubber Gloves; Good Girl Blues; Is It Forever.


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