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Past Tense

Label: Double-Time Jazz
Released: 2000

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Jay Azzolina: Past Tense

Read "Past Tense" reviewed by David Adler


Known for his pop-fusion work with Spyro Gyra, Michael Franks, and others, guitarist Jay Azzolina steps into the straight-ahead jazz arena with this record. The lineup is heavy: Chris Potter on sax, Charles Blenzig on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. Fleet-fingered lines and burning swing abound on “Ben Hur, Ben Him" ...

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Jay Azzolina: Past Tense

Read "Past Tense" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Jay Azzolina proves there are second acts in American culture. The onetime guitarist for Sypro Gyra (read on it gets better), Jeff Beal, Herbie Mann, Chuck Mangione, and Fred Hersch cast-off his fusion demons for an acoustic-accompanied outing. Sure I had my doubts, but as soon as the opener, “Ben Hur, Ben Him,” begins he’s all ...


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