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Gene Harris: Gene Harris: The Best Of The Concord Years

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The passing of Gene Harris in early 2000 affected enthusiasts around the world with yet another sense of profound loss. The word “yet” is used because unfortunately it seems that hardly a month goes by without the passing of another jazz artist who has touched listeners with a sense of joy and inspiration.Concord Jazz ...

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Mel Torme: In The Studio And In Concert

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As Concord re-releases some of its classic Mel Tormé albums, it becomes increasingly clear to even the most casual listener that he improved with age. Like the very best of the big band singers, and in fact like the best of the jazz singers, Tormé was in sync with the instrumentalists who supported him, his voice ...

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Mel Torme & the Marty Paich Dek-tette: In the Studio and in Concert

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Concord has launched a series of reissues which pair similar albums recorded by an artist in a specially-priced 2-CD sets. Mel Torme recorded for Concord during the later period of his distinguished career, still in fine voice, and these two pairings with the Marty Paich Dek-tette make up this set. The first, Reunion, refers to the ...

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Mel Torme/Marty Paich Dek-'tette: In The Studio And In Concrt

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As a fan of today’s free jazz, I must admit an unashamed devotion to several artists considered square (O.K. draw the box with your fingers). Growing up with my parents favorites Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, and Mel Torme their music made an indelible impression somewhere deep in my brain. Long after my parents stopped buying 78s ...

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Monty Alexander: Island Grooves

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I don't often review reissues, but here's a particular noteworthy re-release of two albums that somehow escaped my attention in the 80s, especially being the steel drum lover that I am. Concord has launched a reissue series which pairs two similar albums by an artist on a specially-priced 2-CD set. In this case, it's Jamaican-born pianist ...

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Various Artists: Jam Miami - A Celebration of Latin Jazz

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Arturo Sandoval. Chick Corea. Poncho Sanchez. Pete Escovedo. Dave Valentin. Need I say more? If so, just read through more of the personnel below. Sometimes with all-star gatherings, the whole is not as great as the sum of its parts, but happily this is not the case here. This has to be one of the most ...

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Rippingtons: Life in the Tropics

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As the title suggests, the latest from Russ Freeman does indeed have a tropical, Caribbean feel throughout most of the program. “Caribbean Breeze" is a sunsual classical guitar duet with Peter White. “Rhythm of Your Life," one of the hotter tunes on the program, features the Gloria Estefan-influenced vocal of Daisy Lourdes Villa. A horn trio ...

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George Shearing - Brian Torff: Lullaby Of Birdland

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With the re-release of two earlier albums in the 2-CD Lullaby Of Birdland compilation, Concord has accomplished more than recalling the George Shearing's association with the label. Concord is giving proof of the reason for it.Simply put, Lullaby Of Birdland provides the evidence for Concord's signing of Shearing. The two albums within, Blues Alley ...

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Wallace Roney: No Room For Argument

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An homage to Miles, Wallace Roney’s Stretch Records debut incorporates souvenirs that encompass the varied career of the incomparable Miles Davis. From echoes of his benchmark sextet to repetitious rock beats and sampled voices, Roney documents a valuable piece of history. Furthermore, the sampled voices include those of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Deepak ...

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Wallace Roney: No Room for Argument

Read "No Room for Argument" reviewed by David Adler


Wallace Roney strives to expand the terrain of straight-ahead jazz on this fairly experimental release. In addition to his solid trumpet playing, pianist Geri Allen’s creative fingerprints are all over the session, spanning from acoustic to Rhodes and synthesizers. Keyboardist Adam Holzman augments the atmospherics with Wurlitzer, organ, and synths on many of the tracks. In ...


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