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Duke Ellington: Live in '58
by Jim Santella
Duke Ellington Live in '58 Jazz Icons 2007 Duke Ellington's 80-minute concert at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw was filmed in black & white for television and recorded for radio. At this point in his career, Ellington had quite a following, aided by his best-selling record of the band's sensational appearance ...
John Coltrane: Live in '60, '61 & '65
by Jim Santella
John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65 Jazz Icons 2007 Filmed in black & white for television, these three European sessions, featuring saxophonist John Coltrane in his prime as leader, run approximately 30 minutes each. One of the most seminal improvisers in jazz, he's represented well here with powerful ...
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Solos, Sessions & Encores
by Jim Santella
Blues guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan impressed millions of fans and aspiring musicians with his genuine soul and fiery technique. Cut short by a blanket of fog in the wee hours of the morning after an August 1990 concert, his career had put him in touch with blues artists and rock stars from around the ...
Wycliffe Gordon / Eric Reed: We 2
by Jim Santella
WyclifWycliffe Gordon and Eric Reed give one of the best jazz performances of 2007 in this expressive and highly creative program of eleven familiar pieces. Armstrong, Ellington, Sinatra, Monk and Stevie Wonder are represented with deep respect and musical purity; yet, both artists carve into the modern mainstream with free-flowing thoughts. Gordon and ...
Accordion to Jazz
by Jim Santella
Ludovic Beier Quartet Chilltimes Le Chant du Monde 2007 Klaus Paier & Gerald Preinfalk Saion Pao Records 2007 Jurek Lamorski Quartet Lucky Membran Music 2007
Killick: Bull****
by Jim Santella
Based on the story of Ferdinand, a children's book written by Munro Leaf in 1936 and the basis for Disney's animated film Ferdinand the Bull (1938), Killick (né Erik Hinds) brings us twelve improvised pieces that follow the anti-fight sentiment of this lovable character's adventure. Set in Spain, the story lends itself to classical guitar impressions; ...
Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & '64
by Jim Santella
Sarah Vaughan Live in '58 & '64 Jazz Icons 2007 With the camera on Sarah Vaughan and the microphone picking up every pearly note from her performance, these three black and white sessions work wonders for the soul. She was one of the best. No one could deliver ...
Trio West: Trio West Plays Holiday Songs
by Jim Santella
Leader Tobias Gebb, born and raised on the west side of Manhattan, pays homage, with his trio, to home and family on this traditional holiday album. Since 1995, Trio West has found reason to carry a straight-ahead jazz message to its New York audience year-round, with a mix of the new and of the old. Recalling ...
Wes Montgomery: Live in '65
by Jim Santella
Wes Montgomery Live in '65 Jazz Icons2007 If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many pages equate to the feeling that you get from a video? As the saying goes, “It's the next best thing to being there.These three sessions, produced for Reelin' In ...
Alex Kontorovich: Deep Minor
by Jim Santella
With his program of eight original compositions, clarinetist and alto saxophonist Alex Kontorovich combines klezmer with modern jazz on Deep Minor, his debut as leader. While expressing the exotic nature of his quartet's unique sound, the title also reflects the spiritual feelings evident in the music. Progressive in concept, the album soars with ...
