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Article: Album Review

Bill Frisell: Big Sur

Read "Big Sur" reviewed by Troy Collins


Along with household names like Pat Metheny and John Scofield, Bill Frisell is one of the most distinctive American guitarists of his generation. Despite his penchant for abstraction, Frisell's phrasing, touch and tone are as singularly unique and readily identifiable as those of his more conventional peers. Though his vast discography includes bold experimental solo albums ...

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Bobby McFerrin Brings It Back Home with "Spirityouall"

Bobby McFerrin Brings It Back Home with "Spirityouall"

For decades, Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy winner waged a quiet revolution, blurring the distinction between pop music and high art, goofing around barefoot in the world's finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. Now he surprises us ...

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Article: Album Review

Bill Frisell: Big Sur

Read "Big Sur" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Big Sur, the mountainous coastal region of California lends itself to various geographical definitions--it isn't easy to pin down definitively. So, it was an inspired idea by the Monterey Jazz Festival to put guitarist Bill Frisell in a cabin in the area and commission music, because with Frisell, musical borders are delightfully amorphous. The suite that ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Bill Frisell: Big Sur

Read "Bill Frisell: Big Sur" reviewed by John Kelman


Most, if not all, musicians value the relationships--both musical and friendship--that they build over the years, but few are as loyal as guitarist Bill Frisell. One look at his various releases over the past couple of decades and it becomes instantly clear that, once he has established a successful working and personal relationship with another musician, ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2

Read "Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki


Volume 2 in Legacy's Bootleg Series features Miles Davis' “great lost band" with saxophonist Wayne Shorter, keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, recorded in July and November 1969. This band, sometimes called Davis' “third great quintet," never recorded as a standalone ensemble, although it served as the core of the larger group ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2

Read "Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2" reviewed by John Kelman


While the quintet heard on this first-time commercial issue of four live dates from 1969 was, in fact, already uncovered on the November 4, 1969 Copenhagen concert DVD included in the Bitches Brew: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition and Legacy Edition (both Columbia/Legacy, 2010) and a portion of Bitches Brew Live (Columbia/Legacy, 2011)--as well as in sextet ...

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"Complete" Louis, Duke, Bessie and Charlie Boxes Coming in October

The ultimate year-round jazz festival of Legacy Recordings continues to set a new industry standard with four more Complete Album Collections from the Sony Music archives family of labels, by the greatest names in jazz and blues: LOUIS ARMSTRONG – THE COMPLETE OKeh COLUMBIA & RCA VICTOR RECORDINGS 1925-1933 (OKeh/Columbia/RCA/Legacy) 10 titles, 10 CDs; CHARLIE CHRISTIAN ...

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Etta James, Sarah Vaughan & Brecker Bros Box Sets Due in August from Legacy

Etta James, Sarah Vaughan & Brecker Bros Box Sets Due in August from Legacy

The ultimate year-round jazz festival from Legacy Recordings continues to set a new industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the Sony Music archives family of labels, by the greatest names in modern jazz: THE BRECKER BROTHERS - THE COMPLETE ARISTA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Arista/Legacy) – 8 titles, 8 CDs ETTA JAMES – THE COMPLETE ...

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Mingus, Monk & Weather Report: From Legacy in July

The ultimate year-round jazz festival of Legacy Recordings continues to set a new industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the Columbia and RCA archives by the greatest names in modern jazz: Charles Mingus: The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection: 7 titles, 10 CDs The Thelonious Monk Quartet: The Complete Studio Albums Collection: ...

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News: Video / DVD

Historic Jimi Plays Berkeley Concert Documentary Now on Blu-Ray/DVD and Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child Blu-Ray Both Coming July 10

Historic Jimi Plays Berkeley Concert Documentary Now on Blu-Ray/DVD and Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child Blu-Ray Both Coming July 10

EXPERIENCE HENDRIX LLC & LEGACY RECORDINGS RELEASING RESTORED & NEWLY EXPANDED EDITION OF HISTORIC JIMI PLAYS BERKELEY CONCERT DOCUMENTARY ON BLU-RAY AND DVD Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child Blu-ray Also Coming Tuesday, July 10 Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release a restored and newly expanded ...


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