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Above Blue / The Same River, Twice

By Myra Melford

Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 1999

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Myra Melford: Above Blue / The Same River, Twice

by Robert Spencer
December 1, 1999

Myra Melford's piano is a welter of extraordinary activity, although unlike some other players with her power, even when her playing is at its most furious it always seems to be melodically, not percussively, rooted. She is once again surrounded on this disc by cutting-edge modern jazz players, especially trumpeter Dave Douglas and reedman Chris Speed. ...

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Myra Melford & The Same River,Twice: Above Blue

by Glenn Astarita
June 1, 1999

Myra Melford returns, this time on Arabesque Records featuring her long time associates who are among the creme-de-la-creme of modern jazz. On Above Blue, Ms. Melford’s impressive track record of performing with top-notch musicians and churning out enticingly complex compositions remain intact. Myra Melford’s brand of modern jazz is unique mainly due to her approach through ...

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Dave Douglas: Convergence

by AAJ Staff
April 1, 1999

Even if you consider yourself only marginally knowledgeable about modern jazz, there remains virtually no valid excuse for not having heard of trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas. Over the past 5 years Douglas' recordings have appeared on numerous yearly “best of “ lists including those of the New York Times, the Village Voice and All About Jazz. His ...

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