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Soft Machine: Grides
by Clifford Allen
Soft Machine Grides Cuneiform 2006 1970 was a banner year for the Soft Machine. Their profile amongst the European avant-garde jazz and psychedelic rock communities was raised by a headline-grabbing gig at the Proms, the British music establishment's annual celebration of, in the main, classical and symphonic composition and performance. ...
The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records
by Norman Weinstein
Various Artists The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records Impulse! 2006 Your reaction to this four-CD box has a great deal to do with whether you give more emphasis to the main title, “The House That Trane Built, or the subtitle, “The Story of Impulse Records. If ...
Roberta Gambarini: Easy To Love
by Victor L. Schermer
I first heard vocalist Roberta Gambarini perform a few years ago at the Jazz Standard in New York, soon after she arrived in America from Italy. It was clear even then that she had star potential and, as expected, she has now begun to take her place among the jazz greats, with nowhere to go but ...
Kenton Portraits: A Loving Salute
by Jack Bowers
Various Big Bands Kenton Portraits - A Loving Salute Tantara Productions 2006 The word breathtaking is over-used these days, so I must beg your indulgence as I use it to describe Kenton Portraits - A Loving Salute, which is indeed a loving and, yes, often breathtaking salute to one of ...
4g: cloud
by John Eyles
4g (four gentlemen of the guitar) cloud Erstwhile 2005 Hmmm... Four gentlemen of the guitar? Whatever sound image that description conjures up in your head, it is probably a long way from the actual music here. Based on immediate aural evidence, one could more easily believe these ...
Marcus Strickland: Twi-Life
by Mark F. Turner
Marcus Strickland Quartets Twi-Life Strick Muzik 2006 Marcus Strickland is one of today's brightest young saxophone stars, still unfamiliar to many listeners. Rejecting the easy option of reheating jazz music's past glories, he's intent on following his own path. Strickland's track record over the past few years ...
The Bud Shank Big Band: Taking the Long Way Home
by Jack Bowers
The Bud Shank Big Band Taking the Long Way Home Jazzed Media 2006 Just in time for his eightieth birthday, Jazzed Media has released renowned alto saxophonist Bud Shank's first-ever album as leader of his own big band, the aptly named Taking the Long Way Home. From the opening bars ...
The Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis: The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions
by C. Michael Bailey
The noted Irish-American author Thomas Cahill has written a series of books called “The Hinges of History" where, instead of concentrating on war, outrage, and catastrophe, the author illuminates stories of grace, great gift-givers and the evolution of our human sensibility. Cahill brings to life those personalities who had the greatest impact on who we are. ...
Planet Jazz: In Orbit
by David A. Orthmann
Planet Jazz In Orbit Sharp Nine Records 2006 Planet Jazz is a longstanding, unrecognized sextet that boasts several exceptional soloists and an unusually cogent rhythm section. Two factors distinguish the band from the wealth of talented groups on the New York City straight-ahead jazz scene: A precise ensemble sound honed ...
Marc Mommaas: Balance
by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
Marc Mommaas with Nikolaj Hess Balance Sunnyside Records 2006 In classical music, people distinguish between “program music, which is “about something, and “absolute music, which is not. Someone has probably worked out what would be meant by a jazz version of “absolute music : I suspect it would ...
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