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Dizzy Reece

by Clifford Allen
December 30, 2005

To grasp the art and life's work of trumpeter-composer-philosopher (not necessarily in that order) Alphonso Son “Dizzy Reece, a short biographical sketch and recording data, though not thrown completely out the window in terms of relevance, are only relevant insofar as one gets an idea of the artist as a whole. Facts of his birthplace (Kingston, ...

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Article: Album Review

Harold Mabern: A Few Miles From Memphis

Read "A Few Miles From Memphis" reviewed by Russ Musto

by Russ Musto
December 26, 2005

The relative dearth of dates as a leader by pianist Harold Mabern is an enigma--one made even more puzzling by the quality of this disc, a reissue of his first two records. Mabern was already in his 30s, possessing a well developed style, when he recorded these albums in 1968, and thanks to his considerable abilities ...

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Neal Smith: Swingin' Is Believin'

Read "Swingin' Is Believin'" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon
December 26, 2005

Swingin' is Believin' is evidence that Neal Smith is well aware of the Indian proverb “A good drummer listens as much as he plays. Not to say that Smith is a wallflower. Au contraire, he has that much-desired talent of solidifying an organized sound while driving the music in interesting directions. Coupled with an obvious connection ...

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Article: Album Review

Lenore Raphael: A Beautiful Friendship

Read "A Beautiful Friendship" reviewed by Ernest Barteldes

by Ernest Barteldes
December 26, 2005

Don't be fooled by the track listing on A Beautiful Friendship, which is mostly made up of classic songs by the likes of Sammy Cahn and Cole Porter. Instead, be forewarned that this gifted pianist does not intend to take listeners through a journey of predictability. Rather, Lenore Raphael brings a new spin on songs that ...

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Brian Lynch: 24/7

by Elliott Simon
December 25, 2005

Whether it's found alongside Latin piano great Eddie Palmieri or fronting his own band, Brian Lynch's trumpet can appropriately alternate between sweet subtleties and potent power in a way that makes any tune special. That thrilling feeling is brought into the studio on 24/7. Fresh from the road, Lynch takes his working band of altoist Miguel ...

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Article: Album Review

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Days of Wine and Roses: Live at the Jazz Standard

Read "Days of Wine and Roses: Live at the Jazz Standard" reviewed by Brian P. Lonergan

by Brian P. Lonergan
December 25, 2005

Big band leader Maria Schneider employs a simple formula on Live at the Jazz Standard: beautiful, multi-hued, and layered arrangements plus first-rate instrumentalists equals a vibrant modern big band session. This is not to say that the music is simple; anything but. Rather, the musicians' fluidity makes the set come across as effortless, while Schneider's approach ...

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Jacob Garchik: Abstracts

by A. Henkin
December 23, 2005

Music based in trombone, piano, and drums is full of round edges. It doesn't attack listeners with sharp points but rather envelops them, like a soft blanket or heat rays from the sun when it reappears from behind a cloud. Abstracts, Jacob Garchik's debut as a leader, presents the young but very veteran ...

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Article: Book Review

Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner

by AAJ Staff
December 22, 2005

By Karen Hogg Amanda MonacoJazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner (Book+CD)Alfred Publishing ISBN: 0739036718 47 pages 2005 Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, the debut instructional tome from New York City-based musician Amanda Monaco, is a well-thought out, step-by-step guide for the jazz guitar ...

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Annie Ross: Annie Ross Live in London

Read "Annie Ross Live in London" reviewed by Andrew Velez

by Andrew Velez
December 20, 2005

Midway into this set, vocalist Annie Ross revisits “Jumpin' at the Woodside (Basie/Hendricks) and her high-energy delivery is an instant encapsulation of the halcyon days when she sparkplugged the now-legendary trio known as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Even before the trio's success, Ross' clarion pipes, stratospheric vocalizing, and musical know-how had made fans of the likes ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

The Complete Norman Granz Recordings; Live in Brooklyn; The Jim Seeley/Arturo O'Farrill Quintet

by Brandt Reiter
December 18, 2005

Chico O'Farrill The Complete Norman Granz Recordings Lone Hill Jazz 2005 The rise of the compact disc has meant reissue after reissue, but more than two decades into the shiny little disc's lifespan, reissues themselves are now being reissued, albeit often with new packaging and a “bonus track or two. ...