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Various Artists: It
by C. Michael Bailey
Warren Zevon, Delbert McClinton; Townes Van Zant, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Lowell George, John Hiatt—these are song writers that made many, many "lesser" talents rich with their craft. John Hiatt has been plying his trade at a consistently high level for the past 30 years over 17 record albums. In that time, Hiatt’s songs have been ...
Various Artists: Flying Groove / Flying Funk
by Frank Federico
The arrival of these two compilations of 1970s jazz/funk begs one simple question: what took RCA so long? The fact that the mini-revival known as acid jazz peaked about five years ago puts these otherwise intriguing packages in the unfortunate position of sounding outdated... a second time. But if you can get past that little detail ...
Various Artists: VisionFest:VisionLive
by A. Henkin
The Vision Festival has little in common with its more visible New York City brethren. Small and independently organized, it functions as an umbrella under which progressive New York musicians can come together in front of sympathetic audiences. During the 2001 incarnation, an ambitious series of recordings was undertaken to capture some of ...
Various Artists: The Kings Of Highlife
by AAJ Staff
Around the time highlife was born in West Africa, horns were fading out and the guitar was assuming their place as the most popular lead instrument. The earliest highlife was a variation on the big band concept, with an enlarged rhythm section and brief instrumental solos spaced between well-harmonized themes and vocal passages. As ...
Various Artists: Ghana Soundz
by AAJ Staff
The subtitle of this compilation tells the story in a nutshell: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana. Producer Miles Cleret, who promises that this is only Volume 1, took it upon himself to comb the country known as The Gold Coast before its 1957 independence from Britain, seeking out lost treasures from the golden age ...
Various Artists: Jazz After Dark
by Jim Santella
Slow jazz, a cozy fireplace and the right companionship. Who could ask for anything more? Playboy Jazz seeks out and finds the real thing on Jazz After Dark, a two-disc collection of downtempo numbers. Each of these slow ballads comes with a serious pedigree. Duke Ellington and his orchestra feature Johnny Hodges on ...
Various Artists: Viva CuBop 3
by Jim Santella
As with most “best of” compilations, CuBop’s third features many exciting artists, each of whom can command entire sessions of their own. Michael Turre performs a fiery “Kimbisa” on flute with the band of Bobby Matos. Charles Owens soars eloquently over “My Favorite Things” with Francisco Aguabella’s ensemble. Marvin Horne’s laid-back guitar sings from the heart ...
Various Artists: Inspiration: 22 Great Harmonica Performances
by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
When I first got Inspiration I thought it would be one of those boring novelty records. Besides, who but a confirmed harmonicat would enjoy over 72 solid minutes of harp music? Spinning the first two tracks, I was startled by the segue: Toots Thielemans jazzily interpeting Eric Satie in the familiar “Gymnopedie," followed by some yee-hah ...
Various Artists: Smooth Sounds
by AAJ Staff
You’ve heard them in malls. You’ve heard them in elevators. You’ve heard them while waiting for everything from concert tickets to plumbing supplies. Now, thanks to Razor & Tie Direct and the ubiquitous UMG, you can hear the smooth sounds of Smooth Sounds in the comfort of your own home and car! Offering Muzak classics like ...
Various Artists: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (OST)
by AAJ Staff
As a means of telling one of the most infamous stories of Savannah, Georgia, jazz student/director/actor Clint Eastwood has chosen the works of one of themost famous natives of this fabled southern city, Mr. Johnny Mercer. Not only have he and producer Matt Pierson picked some of the most beautiful and beloved selections of the Great ...
