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Article: Reassessing

Shelly Manne and His Men at the Black Hawk 1

Read "Shelly Manne and His Men at the Black Hawk 1" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


For many years, but certainly for most of the '50s and '60s, the top jazz drummer--by public opinion--was Shelly Manne. Although he was typically associated with West Coast Jazz, (a term he disliked), Manne had come West from New York City in the '50s and settled in Los Angeles in the halcyon days of the post-war ...

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Article: Album Review

Art Pepper: Smack Up

Read "Smack Up" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


There are certain players and recordings that make an indelible first impression. The circumstances usually involve a degree of ignorance: Who is that? What is he (or she) doing? How did this recording escape notice when so many others did not? A very personal reaction to Art Pepper. Urgency. Intensity. Listen to me. Before ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

More OJC Magic: Masterpieces from Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck

Read "More OJC Magic: Masterpieces from Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Although they might have been one of the last concerns to significantly ramp up their release schedules when the vinyl renaissance hit its stride, Concord has been making up for lost time with several series now part of their Craft imprimatur. At the end of 2023, they announced a new audiophile reissue series titled after the ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe

Read "Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


One of the major benefits of the current vinyl renaissance is the availability of albums long forgotten, but in vital need of renewed attention. Concord Record's Craft imprimatur has been at the forefront in terms of releases that benefit from excellent sound and quality control. Especially fortuitous have been the reissues from the Latin music holdings ...

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Article: Year in Review

Mark Sullivan's Favorite Albums Of 2023

Read "Mark Sullivan's Favorite Albums Of 2023" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


2023 was a very good year for creative music recordings of all sorts. My list includes eclectic music with no specific genre identifier; contemporary jazz; Latin jazz; and reissues of classic jazz and fusion. It would have been easy to create a list three or four times longer. Mata AtlanticaRetiro e Ritmo

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West Side Story

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Something's Coming; Jet Song; Tonight; I Feel Pretty; Gee, Officer Krupke; Cool; Maria; America.

Album

Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Perdido; Salt Peanuts; All the Things You Are/52nd Street Theme; Wee (Allen’s Alley); Hot House; A Night in Tunisia; Drum Conversation; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; Embraceable You; Sure Thing; Cherokee; Hallelujah; Lullaby of Birdland; Perdido; Salt Peanuts; All the Things You Are; Wee (Allen’s Alley); Hot House; A Night in Tunisia.

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The Complete Full House Recordings

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Full House; I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face; Blue 'N' Boogie; Cariba; Come Rain Or Come Shine; S.O.S.; Full House; Blue 'N' Boogie (Take 1, Alternate); Cariba (Take 1, Alternate); Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 1, Alternate); S.O.S. (Take 1, Alternate); S.O.S. (Take 2, Alternate); Born To The Blue (Take 1, Outtake); Born To The Blue (Take 2, Outtake).

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A Dave Brubeck Christmas

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Homecoming Jingle Bells; Santa Claus is Coming to Town; Joy to the World; Away in a Manger; Winter Wonderland; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Greensleves; To Us Is Given; O Tannenbaum; Silent Night; Cantos Para Pedal Las Posadas; Run, Run, Run to Bethlehem; Farewell Jinglebells; The Christmas Song.

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A World of Piano!

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Cheryl; Manteca; Lush Life; Dahoud; Oleo; Juicy Lucy; For Carl: Cabu.


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