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George Mraz / Iva Bittova: Moravian Gems

Read "Moravian Gems" reviewed by Kurt Gottschalk


Over some twenty years of recording, the Czech violinist and singer Iva Bittova has done folk, classical and new music, recording with guitarist Fred Frith among others. What she hadn't done, by her own admission, was venture into jazz. That changed when she began working with her countryman, bassist George Mraz. Mraz worked ...

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Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: 01. Fantastic Rhythm; 02. Rain Check; 03. Lush Life; 04. Satin Doll (Ellington, Mercer, Strayhorn); 05. Something to Live For (Ellington, Strayhorn); 06. Johnny Come Lately; 07. Day Dream (Ellington, LaTouche, Strayhorn); 08. Tonk (Ellington, Strayhorn); 09. Chelsea Bridge; 10. My Little Brown Book; 11. Valse; 12. Blood Count (My Flame Burns Blue) (Costello, Strayhorn); 13. The Flowers Die of Love; 14. Lotus Blossom; 15. So This Is Love Tutte le composizioni sono di Billy Strayhorn, tranne dove altrimenti indicato

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Moravian Gems

Label: JJ-Tracks
Released: 2007

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George Mraz & Iva Bittova: Moravian Gems

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2007
Track listing: Destiny; Austerlitz; Oh, Love, Love; Pennyroyal; A Little Bird's Flown Over; Walking from Peszt; Sinfonietta; Dying of Love; Little Apple; In the Town of Olomouc; Fetching Water; Sweet Basil; A Little Wreath; Gossip.

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George Mraz & Iva Bittova: Moravian Gems

Read "George Mraz & Iva Bittova: Moravian Gems" reviewed by Victor Verney


George Mraz & Iva Bittova Moravian Gems CubeMetier 2007 The United States is a large country and anything but culturally homogenous. Americans routinely make geographical distinctions among themselves, politically (red state vs. blue state), religiously (Southern Baptist vs. New England Baptist), and of course, musically. All three of ...

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I'm All For You

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. I'm All For You 2. Don't Blame Me 3. Monk's Mood 4. The Summary 5. Stella By Starlight 6. I Waited For You 7. Like Someone In Love 8. Early Autumn 9. Countdown

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George Mraz & Friends

Label: JJ-Tracks
Released: 2003

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Article: Album Review

Pepper Adams: Urban Dreams

Read "Urban Dreams" reviewed by Derek Taylor


Musicians frequently become associated with the attributes of their instruments. Charles Mingus was hulking and imposing, just like his bass. Art Blakey had the propulsive, authoritative personality of his drums. Paul Desmond was urbane and laidback, just like the sound of his sweet-toned alto. There are, of course, exceptions to these sorts of correlations. ...

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Morava

Label: JJ-Tracks
Released: 2001

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Seasons of Romance

Label: Postcards
Released: 2022
Track listing: Six Gun; Romance; Visions of Gaudi; There is No Greater Love; The Pawnbroker; Remember; Coltilde; Good Morning, Heartache; Looking Back.


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