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Miles Davis: A Tribute to Jack Johnson
by Jim Santella
Like the motions of a boxer, Miles Davis' music for this tribute contains much repetition in the motion and rhythm of his sextet. His open trumpet drove the point home with force. Electric guitar and electric bass were new to Davis' music in 1970. Ironically, he was honoring a traditional fighter who loved traditional ...
Marlene Dietrich: Love Songs
by Jim Santella
Defining cabaret for generations to come, Marlene Dietrich recorded these songs between 1930 and 1959. As an established actress, she brought her charming way with a song to the big screen as modern cinema's first sex symbol. From film, she moved on to cabaret, never losing the unique earthy quality in her voice. The ...
Sarah Vaughan: Love Songs
by Jim Santella
Recorded between January 1949 and January 1953, this compilation of fourteen romantic ballads by one of the word's greatest interpreters moves nice and slow. With the lush sounds of a full orchestra in support, Sarah Vaughan weaves her magic spell delicately and with true passion. While the album includes several well-known instrumental soloists and ...
Wayne Shorter: Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter
by Mark F. Turner
It's an insurmountable task to capture the entire career of one of jazz's living legends on a dual CD release, but Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter is a comprehensive attempt that highlights some of the saxophonist's key recordings. If you've been listening to jazz for any length of time, you've more than likely ...
Duke Ellington: Blues In Orbit
by Rex Butters
Teo Macero's first Ellington recordings resurface in the latest version of the master's popular '58-'59 sessions issued as Blues In Orbit. With band still riding high after the '56 Newport triumph and fresh off the road from Europe, they recorded a jukebox full of 45 single-sized tracks that bear riveting performances by several classic Ellingtonians including ...
Wayne Shorter: Footprints: The Life And Music Of Wayne Shorter
by Jim Santella
Outlining a significant portion of Wayne Shorter's recording career, this two-CD compilation traces the development of an artist who has left his footprint on modern jazz. Younger jazz artists from all facets of this creative field can't help being influenced by his exciting music. Dramatic tension and a relaxed swing give Shorter's performances a lasting appeal.
Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years
by Ken Franckling
Various Artists Happy Birthday Newport: 50 Swinging Years Columbia Legacy 2004 Other than going one more time, what better way to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of America's oldest continuing and best known jazz festival than by listening to 27 of its finest and most unusual moments? Festival ...
Herbie Hancock & V.S.O.P.: Live Under The Sky
by Jim Santella
Recorded in Tokyo at two evening concerts in July 1979, Herbie Hancock's exciting two-CD set includes the original two-LP recording in addition to previously unreleased material from the same two performances. Disc one was recorded on July 26th, while disc two was recorded on July 27th. V.S.O.P. debuted in New York in 1976 and ...
Herbie Hancock/V.S.O.P.: Live Under the Sky
by John Kelman
There are a number of revelations on this remastered reissue of pianist Herbie Hancock and the V.S.O.P. quintet's Live Under the Sky , but two are essential. The first comes about eight bars into the first track on the first disc. The thought? How much drummer Tony Williams is truly missed. Sure, there are drummers out ...
Duke Ellington: Blues In Orbit
by Jim Santella
Featuring the talented solo voices of alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Hamilton, trumpeter Ray Nance, trombonist Booty Wood, and most other members of this 1958-59 Ellington Orchestra, this reissue swings with the blues. Alternate takes are included, and one of those has never been issued before. “Blues in Blueprint" remains one of ...
