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Charles Lloyd: Sangam

by Matt Cibula
April 21, 2006

At this juncture in his life and career, Charles Lloyd has become untouchable. His tone is so full of depth that it sounds good to nearly everyone who hears it; his scope is so broad that he can never be accused of coasting, yet he remains fundamentally listenable, so no one can throw labels like “obscurantist" ...

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Santana III: Legacy Edition

by Doug Collette
April 15, 2006

Santana Santana III: Legacy Edition Legacy 2006 Carlos Santana is now revered as a guitar hero and symbol of musical diversity like few, if any, living figures in contemporary music. The San Francisco native took a decidedly circuitous route to this prestigious position, notwithstanding the commercial slant of his most ...

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Dave Douglas Quintet: Meaning & Mystery

by John Kelman
April 11, 2006

Dave Douglas Quintet Meaning & Mystery Greenleaf Music 2006 Some artists use a revolving door policy to inspire them to take their music to new places. Others prefer to hone their sound with a constant group setting, letting time create the kind of shared trust that permits each member of ...

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Orchestre National de Jazz: Close to Heaven

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
April 11, 2006

Orchestre National de Jazz Close to Heaven Le Chant Du Monde Harmonia Mundi ---> 2006 Some readers might recall, fondly or otherwise, Dread Zeppelin, a band with at least one too many gimmicks: fronted by an Elvis impersonator, they performed reggae versions of Led Zeppelin songs (in place of the ...

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Miles Davis: Miles in Berlin

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2006

Miles Davis Miles in Berlin (Collector's Edition) Columbia 2006 (1964) Containing a bonus track that wasn't available on the original LP, Columbia's “collector's edition" reissue of this live concert offers a terrific look at Miles Davis and one of his best bands. Recorded on September 25, 1964 at The Berlin ...

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Gerry Mulligan: Mosaic Select 21

by Paul Ryan
March 29, 2006

Gerry Mulligan Mosaic Select 21 Mosaic Records 2006 Gerry Mulligan is one of the greatest baritone saxophonists in the history of jazz, with a truly remarkable tone, sense of phrasing, and creativity. It's easy to overlook Mulligan's composing and arranging talents, but they too are of the highest caliber. This ...

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Watch Out! Swedish Jazz Volume 10, 1965-1969

by Jack Bowers
March 25, 2006

Various Artists Watch Out! Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 10 - Swedish Jazz 1965-69 (4 CD Box) Caprice Records 2006 The late '60s were a time of transition for Swedish Jazz, as they were in the US and elsewhere, with John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman and other ...

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Underground

by R. Emmet Sweeney
March 17, 2006

Chris Potter Underground Sunnyside Records 2006 Consensus is always the sought-after ideal in criticism. When writers can line up behind an artist and declare his or her greatness, the health of an art form is reinforced. We need to ordain geniuses to be reassured that this love ...

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Fred Hersch: In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis

by R. Emmet Sweeney
March 17, 2006

Fred Hersch In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis Palmetto Records 2006 This live release by Fred Hersch is a rare creature: a solo piano recital that is never at a loss for lyrical and melodic ideas. The solo format exposes all of the musician's habits, pet themes and favored tones ...

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National Youth Jazz Orchestra: Two Suites by Paul Hart

by Jack Bowers
March 17, 2006

National Youth Jazz Orchestra Two Suites by Paul Hart NYJCD 2006 Two Suites represents a change of pace for Great Britain's splendid National Youth Jazz Orchestra, which has confined its previous albums for the most part to shorter original compositions by a variety of writers with a sprinkling of themes ...