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Dave Grusin: Two for the Road

by Dave Hughes
November 1, 1997

What can you say about Dave Grusin that hasn't already been said? He's quite simply one of the most universally talented musicians alive today. He's done it all: pianist, composer, arranger, producer, label owner, soundtrack scorer. Unfortunately, with all his other commitments and undertakings, Dave Grusin albums have become fewer and farther between. This new one ...

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George Benson: That's Right

by Dave Hughes
October 1, 1997

Someone seems to have left the exit door at GRP wide open; much of the label's talent, including some big names such as Lee Ritenour, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, and Dave Valentin, seems to be bolting as soon as they fulfill their current contracts. However, George Benson has just left his home for the past twenty ...

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Various Artists: Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

by Chris M. Slawecki
August 1, 1997

People continue to argue about what is and is not “jazz." One of the more consistent topics in the contemporary extension of this age-old argument is “acid-jazz" – is “acid jazz" jazz, or not? This gets even more frustrating when it seems that there’s no consensus as to what “acid jazz" means, either.

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Dave Grusin: Two For The Road

by Douglas Payne
July 1, 1997

Jazz has always loved the music of Henry Mancini and, lately, quite a few albums have been released in tribute to the late film composer. But this one makes sense: a film composer with a vivid imagination and a deep respect for jazz gets interpreted by a jazz player who himself has scored many films over ...

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Tom Scott and the L.A. Express: Bluestreak

Read "Bluestreak" reviewed by Douglas Payne

by Douglas Payne
April 1, 1997

In the 1970s, Tom Scott was pretty bankable stuff. In addition to countless pop, jazz and film sessions, he blew out one catchy little tune after another on his own albums and those with the L.A. Express. He littered the Columbia vaults with some good easy-listening pop-jazz in the '70s: Tom Cat , Blow it Out ...

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The Crusaders: Healing The Wounds

Read "Healing The Wounds" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1997

Definitely, this is one of my favorite albums from the 1990s. I'm not even that big of a Crusaders fan (though I love Joe Sample's work). There is a tremendous groove element here along with some great melodies and, of course, some fine solos from Sample (especially) and saxophonist Wilton Felder. In fact, the album starts ...

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George Benson: That's Right

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 1997

George Benson, Tommy LiPuma and GRP? Yes, I too had to look at the press release once again to make sure I got it right. GRP certainly needed an injection of fresh ideas and a man with Tommy LiPuma's experience was a good move. I suppose it was inevitable that Tommy would would to ...

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Larry Carlton: The Gift

by AAJ Staff
January 1, 1997

My first exposure to the music of Larry Carlton was on those wonderful Crusaders albums from the early to mid seventies (Crusaders 1, Southern Comfort, Scratch and Chain Reaction). Carlton parted company with Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, Wilton Felder and Stix Hooper in 1976. He became a much requested session musician and front man to his ...

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Tom Scott: Bluestreak

by AAJ Staff
January 1, 1997

Tom ' Tom Cat ' Scott started his career serving his Hollywood studio masters and became one of the most sought after musical score composers. In 1967 he left USC school of music and recorded his first album ' Spirit feel ' with Roger Kellaway. In 1977 he was placed in four categories in the Down ...

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