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Curtis Taylor: Taylor Made

by Jack Bowers
Trumpeter and composer Curtis Taylor's debut album, he writes in the liner notes, was over twenty years in the making." Ever since he was a teenager, Taylor confesses, he dreamed of recording his music with a group of stellar musicians and calling it Taylor Made. And now he has. The album's cover mirrors ...
Record Store Day 2024 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
Every year, Record Store Day (RSD) promises limited edition vinyl releases for all tastes in music. From the latest popular artists to the most obscure archival releases, RSD drops try to cover a lot of musical territory. Practically all genres of music are represented and, of course, jazz is no exception. Fortunately, the April 2024 drop ...
Acceleration Due To Gravity: Jonesville

by Pierre Giroux
Bassist, composer and arranger Moppa Elliott's uniquely-titled nonet Acceleration Due To Gravity presents Jonesville a gravity- defying jazz odyssey. It pays a captivating homage to influential bassist Sam Jones by weaving a sonic tapestry which transcends the boundaries of conventional jazz. In this brief seven-track, twenty-one-minute outing, four compositions are by Elliott, with the remainder being ...
Moppa Elliott's Acceleration Due To Gravity: Jonesville

by Mike Jurkovic
Whatever 'script renegade bassist/composer Moppa Elliot takes on a daily basis, he should be made to share with the rest of the world. Whatever that tonic, whatever that pill, whatever that gumbo scented elixir is, let us have it now. Elliot may not want to open up his private stash to the public, but ...
Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams

by C. Andrew Hovan
As Duke Ellington would often remind us, music comes in two varieties, that which is good and that which is bad. This suggests that genre and category are really of little concern and that overall quality is really the defining factor in considering the validity of any musical expression. Taking this axiom one step further, let ...
Boppin’ in Baltimore Live at the Left Bank

By Sonny Stitt
Label: Jazz Detective
Released: 2023
Track listing:
CD 1:
Baltimore Blues; Star Eyes; Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?); They Can't Take That Away from Me.
CD 2:
A Different Blues; Stella by Starlight; Deuces Wild; The Theme.
Drink Plenty Water

Label: Harvest Song Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: The Highest Mountain; The Witch Doctor's Chant (Ee-Bah-Lickey-Doo); Drink Plenty Water and Walk Slow; I've Got A Feeling For You; My Papa's Coming Home; Talking Blues; Talking Blues (Instrumental).
A World of Piano!

Label: Craft Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Cheryl; Manteca; Lush Life; Dahoud; Oleo; Juicy Lucy; For Carl: Cabu.
Coffee and Cigarettes

By Bill Evans
Label: Nagel
Released: 2023
Track listing: Some Other Time; Lucky to Be Me; Night and Day; What Is There to Say; Detour Ahead; Peace Piece; I Wish I Knew; Haunted Heart; Sweet and Lovely; My Foolish Heart; My Romance; Tenderly; Waltz for Debby; Young and Foolish.
Clifford Jordan: Drink Plenty Water

by Pierre Giroux
Clifford Jordan, the iconic American jazz tenor saxophonist, has left an indelible mark on the world of jazz. Known for his dynamic playing style and innovative compositions, his album Drink Plenty Water and Walk Slow is a testament to his unparalleled musical prowess. The original album was recorded in 1974 for Strata-East as an LP but ...