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Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings Miles Davis 1963-1964
by Russ Musto
Miles Davis Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings Of Miles Davis, 1963-1964 Columbia Legacy 2004 This seven-disc box set documenting the final phase of what is generally referred to as the “transitional period" between two of the greatest Miles Davis bands, details some of the innovative trumpeter's finest work, including ...
The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions
by Jim Santella
Dinah Washington The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions Mosaic Records 2004 What a voice! Five CDs and 94 tracks from her 1962-63 recording sessions give this complete Dinah Washington collection from Mosaic ample opportunities for extended listening. Five hours of Ms. Washington's expressive way with a ...
Jazz in the Islands: 2nd Annual Anguilla Jazz Festival
by Franz A. Matzner
Transparent aqua waters, rich amber rums, miles of snow-white sand, sophisticated cuisine, crashing waves, opulent resorts, unique private villas, the meandering calm of island-time, and for four days each November, nights filled with the pulse of jazz. And not just any jazz, either. Like everything else available on this small Caribbean island, the music ...
A Jazzy Christmas with Sinatra, Reeves, and Justin Time
by Mitchell Seidel
Various Artists Justin Time for Christmas Four Justin Time Justin Time's label celebration of the holiday season is fairly straight ahead renditions of Christmas music that you can safely put on the stereo when non-jazz company's visiting without fear of offending. Vocalist Carmen Lundy's “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" ...
Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock et. al: A Marriage Made in Heaven
by Doug Collette
Miles Davis Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1963-1964 Legacy Music 2004 Highly esteemed as one of the premier ensembles in modern jazz, The Miles Davis Quintet comprised of Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter and Wayne Shorter excelled at both composition and improvisation, to the point the one was ...
Hugh Ragin: Revelation
by Jim Santella
With his virtuosic quartet in a session of his own compositions, trumpeter Hugh Ragin retains the tradition of jazz history while forging ahead in an avant-garde direction. The quartet lays down a heavy, walking bass foundation and a constant, surrounding, drum texture over which trumpet and tenor saxophone explore. Ragin's trumpet tone employs an edge that ...
Buyu Ambroise: Blues in Red
by Jim Santella
Combining soulful blues with traditional Haitian music, saxophonist Alix “Buyu" Ambroise creates a session filled with heartfelt spirit and founded on lively Latin rhythms. The program moves smoothly through lyrical melodies and mournful airs. Hence, his Latin jazz program folds in the best of both worlds. Ambroise's soulful saxophone lead replaces the chant of ...
Branford Marsalis Quartet Performs Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam
by John Kelman
Branford Marsalis Quartet Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam Marsalis Music 2004 It takes a lot of gumption to tackle a classic like John Coltrane's A Love Supreme , and saxophonist Branford Marsalis has chosen to do it not once, but twice; first on the '02 ...
Renaud Garcia-Fons: Entremundo
by AAJ Staff
Bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons has a few tricks up his sleeve, some of which he reveals in due time on Entremundo. One is the fact that his instrument has five strings, and he makes use of the entire range--which means that a lot of his work sounds like it comes from a cello or even a violin. ...
Wayne Shorter: Footprints: The Life And Music Of Wayne Shorter
by Jim Santella
Outlining a significant portion of Wayne Shorter's recording career, this two-CD compilation traces the development of an artist who has left his footprint on modern jazz. Younger jazz artists from all facets of this creative field can't help being influenced by his exciting music. Dramatic tension and a relaxed swing give Shorter's performances a lasting appeal.
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