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Various Artists: Archive Africa: From Jazz to Jive
by AAJ Staff
The striking diversity of today's South African music can mask the essential role of jazz in its development. On this compilation of '50s and '60s music assembled by Afribeat , thirteen different improvising groups celebrate the downbeat. These swinging, bluesy pieces reflect the jazz tradition through a variety of approaches. What makes this collection ...
Various Artists: Savoy - 60th Anniversary - Timeless
by Charlie B. Dahan
Continuing their 60th anniversary of Savoy, Savoy Jazz has released a double CD overview of the label. While still having a catalogue of great jazz recordings that stand the test of time, Savoy has other reasons to be proud on its 60th birthday. They are the only label that can claim that they recorded first as ...
Various Artists: A Great Night In Harlem
by C. Michael Bailey
Mixed Blessings—Mixed Feelings Recordings like A Great Night In Harlem tend to have the parts greater than the sum. Performed and recorded to benefit The Jazz Musician’s Emergency Fund, A Great Night contains some very great moments. Central to the collection is Cassandra Wilson’s 10-minute take on the Son House opus, “Death Letter." Beautifully rendered with ...
Various Artists: Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of Funky Lagos
by AAJ Staff
Lest we neglect the under-represented sounds of West African funk, the folks at AfroStrut have put together a magnificent 3-disc compilation that celebrates the movement. Nigeria 70 reminds us of the spirit and diversity of the sounds that emerged around Lagos in the '70s with nearly 150 minutes of music. At the outset, let's make it ...
Various Artists: The Music of Eric von Essen, Volume III
by AAJ Staff
As Cryptogramophone's three-volume tribute to the late Eric von Essen draws to a close, we find ourselves amazed at the diversity of players, styles, and moods coming together in his honor. Von Essen was not exactly a well-known player, but the large number of musicians assembled here testifies to the depth and impact of his music. ...
Various Artists: A Great Night In Harlem
by Jim Santella
Recorded September 24, 2001 at the Apollo Theater in New York, this 2-CD collection contains memorable interpretations of standards and plenty of straight-ahead fun. The veteran, all-star cast assembled for this live performance to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America , an institution devoted to aiding jazz artists in need. Their performance was donated. Contributions of ...
Various Artists: Telarc Jazz-- Celebrating 25 Years
by C. Michael Bailey
A solid track record... Telarc International ( Telarc.com ) is celebrating its Silver Anniversary. Originally founded in 1977 and centered in Cleveland, Telarc began its life as a classical music recording company. In the past 25 years, the label has recorded a bountiful number of American and Foreign artists and orchestras. Not surprisingly, Christoph von Dohnanyi ...
Various Artists: In The Pocket: A Taste of Blues Harmonica
by C. Michael Bailey
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, ... Telarc Blues culls their considerable holdings to provide a wholly satisfying collection of contemporary blues harmonica by contemporary and not-so-contemporary blues musicians. Represented here is approximately equal the rural harmonica style common to the Mississippi (e.g., Sonny Terry) and the close-miked, hyperamplified flavor pioneered by Marion “Little Walter" ...
Various Artists: Men In Black II: Music From The Motion Picture
by Jim Santella
Film composer Danny Elfman writes music that represents the movie. It’s original music, and his work is usually dark. The mood certainly fits both Men In Black films, as well as projects such as Darkman, Nightbreed, Beetlejuice, Midnight Run, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mars Attacks!, Forbidden Zone and The Frighteners. Rather than devote time and creative ...
Various Artists: Rhapsodies In Black: Music And Words From The Harlem Renaissance
by Mike Perciaccante
This collection is a four-star, four-CD set complete with a 100-page booklet that in itself could serve as a textbook of the Harlem Renaissance and the music that it spawned. Rhino has again created an innovative package. Rhapsodies In Black includes CDs tucked into graphically cool sleeves that feature the art and music of that Harlem ...
