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Classical Jazz Quartet: The Complete Recordings
by Hrayr Attarian
The names of Johann Sebastian Bach, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff do not necessarily conjure images and sounds of jazz in one's mind, that is until one has listened to recordings by the Classical Jazz Quartet. Although these musicians utilize the same instruments as the Modern Jazz Quartet, they are in no way clones or ...
Horace Silver: Doin' The Thing - At The Village Gate
by Hrayr Attarian
Calling any of Horace Silver's Blue Note recordings outstanding is almost redundant. One, however, is especially unique, not only because of its quality, but because it is the only live recording of his most famous quintet. Although it was recorded 45 years ago, this CD has the power to transport one back in time to the ...
Jazzmosis: Baker's Dozen
by Hrayr Attarian
Jazz is not the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Vermont, but the Green Mountain State has been home to a few talented jazz musicians. One of the state's best kept secrets is the band Jazzmosis, a piano-less sextet of uber-talented and multifaceted musicians who play all styles of jazz from bop ...
Chico Hamilton: The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet Complete Studio Recordings
by Hrayr Attarian
How do you make chamber jazz? Chico Hamilton did it utilizing a guitarist, a cellist, a bassist, a reedman, and of course a drummer. Lone Hill Jazz has reissued the complete studio recordings of this unusual yet intriguing quintet, augmented by two additional tracks from the same era, one by the string trio from the above ...
Rufus Harley: Re-Creation of the Gods
by Hrayr Attarian
The mere mention of jazz played on bagpipes is guaranteed to get a look of disbelief from most people, but not from listeners who have heard Rufus Harley, especially Re-Creation of the Gods, a 1972 disc that many consider his best. The Transparency label has reissued this record on CD with four extra tracks and pristine ...
Melba Liston: Melba Liston and Her 'Bones
by Hrayr Attarian
Finding an obscure recording, especially one of quality, can be exciting for jazz enthusiasts. This reissue of Melba Liston's only recording as a leader, originally released by the short-lived Metro Jazz label half a century ago, is cause for celebration. The reissued Melba Liston and Her 'Bones also includes four tracks from another session which was ...
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