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Article: Book Review

Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music

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Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music Bob Blumenthal Paperback; 192 pages ISBN: 0061241792 Collins Discover 2007 Distinguished critic Bob Blumenthal offers up an intelligent, concise history in his book Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music. While ...

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John Scofield: This Meets That

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Guitarist John Scofield's This Meets That is a trio record--sort of. While Scofield has old friends and collaborators Steve Swallow and Bill Stewart on board as his rhythm section, the guitarist also enlisted quite a horn section for this venture: Roger Rosenberg, Lawrence Feldman, Jim Pugh and John Swana add a harmonic lushness and punch to ...

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Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis

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Dark Magus: The Jekyll And Hyde Life Of Miles Davis Gregory Davis Hardcover; 224 pages ISBN: 0879308753 Backbeat Books 2006 What separates the latest book on jazz legend Miles Davis is that it is written by Gregory Davis, his oldest son. More of a set of ...

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Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson: What's Going On

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What's Going On?, the duo CD from guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson, is a winning combination of standards and originals in a most intimate setting. The pair has played together for almost two decades and this is evident by the intuitive way they support each other throughout the album. The duo ...

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Catherine Russell: Sentimental Streak

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Sentimental Streak, the sophomore effort from singer Catherine Russell, is a paean to both her musical and familial heritage. For Russell, the two are inextricably intertwined; her father, the late pianist Luis Russell, was the long-time musical director for Louis Armstrong while Carline Ray, Russell's mother, is an accomplished guitarist, bassist and vocalist who has performed ...

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Jaco: The Essential & Trio of Doom

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Jaco Pastorius The Essential Legacy 2007 Trio of Doom Trio of Doom Legacy 2007 Released in September to mark the 20th anniversary of Jaco Pastorius' passing and ...

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Improvising: My Life In Music

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Improvising: My Life In Music Larry Coryell Softcover; 209 pages ISBN: 0879308265 Backbeat Books 2007 Improvising: My Life In Music is the autobiography of Larry Coryell. The guitarist takes us through his early years, the start of his career in New York and up through the ...

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Andy Statman: East Flatbush Blues & Awakening from Above

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Andy Statman East Flatbush Blues Shefa 2006 Andy Statman Awakening from Above Shefa 2006 There is no one quite like Andy Statman. A virtuoso clarinetist and mandolin ...

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Article: Film Review

Gene Bertoncini: Art of Solo Jazz Guitar

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Gene Bertoncini Art of Solo Jazz Guitar Melbay 2006 The DVD Gene Bertoncini: The Art of Solo Jazz Guitar documents a Master Class with guitarist Bertoncini. A nylon-string guitarist who has worked with the likes of Buddy Rich and Wayne Shorter, Bertoncini answers questions from a small group ...

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Stochelo Rosenberg - Part I

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Stochelo Rosenberg - Part I Stochelo Rosenberg, Harry Klunder and Leo Eimers Cento 2006 Although he is not widely known stateside (apart from having been a regular performer at The Django Reinhardt Festival), gypsy jazz guitarist Stochelo Rosenberg enjoys a large following in the Netherlands and throughout Europe.


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