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Various Artists: Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
by Chris M. Slawecki
People continue to argue about what is and is not “jazz." One of the more consistent topics in the contemporary extension of this age-old argument is “acid-jazz" – is “acid jazz" jazz, or not? This gets even more frustrating when it seems that there’s no consensus as to what “acid jazz" means, either.
Various Artists: That Old Black Magic - The Harold Arlen Songbook
by AAJ Staff
The latest homage in Verve's outstanding songwriter's songbook series is paid To Harold Arlen. Not as well known, even among musicians and singers, as Gershwin, Porter, and Kern, Harold Arlen nevertheless produced a body of work that is as ingrained in American musical culture as any of his better know piers. Born into a Jewish family ...
Various Artists: Blues In the Night - The Johnny Mercer Songbook
by AAJ Staff
What is it about the jazz standard that makes it so affecting? Jazz fans can be moved to tears, shouts, and everything in-between by exceptional renditions of their favorite “classics." Generations of people have attached memories and significance to songs such as “Autumn Leaves" and “Mood Indigo." The ability to produce such a song, ...
Various Artists: Jazz Fusions 4
by AAJ Staff
Once again those nice Fusion people have put together a set of stunning collection of contemporary and fusion jazz cuts. Included on this 14-track collection is music from Doc Powell, Norman Brown, Quincy Jones, Art Porter, Nelson Rangell and Fourplay to name but a few. The selections are a wonderful balance of the fresh and new, ...
Various Artists: A Twist of Jobim
by Douglas Payne
This appropriately “smooth jazz" tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim is perhaps one of the best that's come out over the last few years. Like many of Jobim's records, it goes down like a smooth, relaxing drink. Producer, arranger and nominal leader guitarist Lee Ritenour has collected some fine talent, particularly frequent collaborator Dave Grusin, and crafted ...
Assorted Flavors Of Pacific Jazz - A Hi-Fi Sampler $1.98
Label: Pacific Jazz
Released: 1956
Track listing: Keester Parade; Bernie's Tune; Cosa de Luz; No Ties; Bockanal; Grey December; Tommy-Hawk; Carinosa; Nocturne for
Flute; A Crutch for the Crab; 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West; A Nice Day; Free Form; Keester Parade; Bernie's Tune;
The Morning After; Look for the Silver Lining; No-No; Fluted Columns; Groover Wailin'.
