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ANDREA CENTAZZO · PIERRE FAVRE - Dialogues (1977)
Dialogues was the second percussion-only album I recorded at the beginning of my career, after the solo album Fragmentos. It was a work I really wanted to do because it meant a lot to me, far more...
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JOANNE BRACKEEN - Havin' Fun (1985)
After 3½ years off records, Joanne Brackeen returned by getting signed to Concord and cutting her first standards album. Joined by bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Al Foster, Brackeen explores such...
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JOANNA BRACKEEN meets MICHAEL BRECKER - Tring-A-Ling (1977)
Pianist Joanne Brackeen's fourth recording as a leader was her first to include a horn, but she made a strong choice. Tenor great Michael Brecker is on three of Brackeen's challenging originals, along...
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ENRICO RAVA QUARTET - Opening Night (1982)
Tracks1. I'm getting sentimental over you (Washington/Bassman) 2. Opening Night (Rava) 3. Diva (Rava) 4. Grrr (Rava) 5. F. Express (Rava) 6. Venise (Nougaro/Romano) 7. Thank you, come again (Rava)...
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SWEET BASIL TRIO [Cedar Walton·Ron Carter·Billy Higgins] - My Funny Valentine...
Tracks1. My Funny Valentine (Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers)2. Just In Time (Betty Comden/Adolph Green/Jule Style)3. Detour Ahead (Lou Carter/Herb Ellis/John Freigo/Johnny Frigo)4. Memories Of You (Eubie...
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RON McCLURE - Match Point (2002)
This swinging, laid-back date, Ron McClure's tenth for Steeplechase, features the bassist with relatively obscure but excellent players: tenor saxophonist Jed Levy, guitarist Bob DeVos, and drummer...
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KENNY BARRON TRIO - Minor Blues (2009)
Kenny Barron was honored as an NEA Jazz Master on January 12, 2010, and it was a recognition that was due. Since entering the jazz scene in the early '60s, he has made his mark as a sideman...
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FLY [Mark Turner·Jeff Ballard·Larry Grenadier] - Fly (2004)
Tracks01. Child's Play (Jeff Ballard)02. Fly Mr. Freakjar (Ballard/Grenadier/Turner)03. Stark (Mark Turner)04. JJ (Larry Grenadier)05. State Of The Union (Larry Grenadier)06. Emergence / Resurgence...
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ROBIN EUBANKS · STEVE TURRE - Dedications (1989)
This CD teams together two of the brightest young trombonists of the period, Robin Eubanks and Steve Turre. The music covers a wide area with "The New Breed" placing the horns over a complex 7/4 funk...
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STEVE KUHN - Plays Standards (2007)
Veteran jazz pianist Steve Kuhn has proved to be a popular artist in Japan, recording a series of CDs for the Japanese label Venus. On these 2006 sessions, Kuhn is joined by bassist Buster Williams...
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BOJAN Z & NILS WOGRAM - Housewarming (2015)
Tracks01. Good Wine02. No.903. Parents04. Storks05. TNT06. Broke07. Think Thrice08. Hooked09. Off To The Train Station10. Old Song For A New DayBOJAN Z piano, electric pianoNILS WOGRAM tromboneMusic...
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BILLY HARPER - The Awakening (1979)
This 1979 date by tenor saxophonist Billy Harper is one of his most transcendent. Rife with his deep study of Coltrane's modalism, and his own deep knowledge of the blues and Eastern music, Harper and...
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SEAMUS BLAKE · MARC MIRALTA TRIO - Sun Sol (2000)
For the first time on record, tenorist Seamus Blake teams up with his old Berklee schoolmate, drummer Marc Miralta. They each contribute three tunes, while the session's bassist, Avishai Cohen, offers...
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SIMON NABATOV - Around Brazil (2006)
Born in Moscow, the Russian-American jazz pianist is known for his technical brilliance and creative improvisation. He studied in Russia and the USA. He has made a name for himself internationally...
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TOMMY FLANAGAN - Sea Changes (1997)
It's easy to understand why Tommy Flanagan has been one of the most praised pianists over the '80s and '90s while listening to an excellent trio date such as this CD. With bassist Peter Washington and...
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JIMMY LYONS - Push Pull (1978)
This pulsating live free jazz 2CD captures the alto saxophonist in uplifting form playing at New York's Collective for the Living Cinema at a time when acoustic jazz, let alone free jazz, was...
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INGRID and CHRISTINE JENSEN with BEN MONDER - Infinitude (2016)
Ingrid Jensen, the Canadian trumpeter often featured with Maria Schneider, is an understatedly eloquent player with Kenny Wheeler affiliations and a composer of affecting slow-burn themes, as she...
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JOHN HICKS - Impressions of Mary Lou (2000)
John Hicks' series of tributes to greats of the past for High Note continues with this fine CD honoring Mary Lou Williams, who passed away in 1981. What is so compelling about Hicks' salute to...
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HORACE TAPSCOTT - Aiee The Phantom (1996)
Pianist-composer Horace Tapscott has long been Los Angeles' great local legend. He has had his own sound and style since the mid-1960's but, due to his relatively few recordings (mostly for Nimbus)...
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JOE PASS - Meditation·Solo Guitar (2002)
Joe Pass achieved extraordinary balance in his career. Because he remained grounded in bop and swing, his guitar work was more conservative than many fusion and post-bop players, but his solo guitar...
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JOANNE BRACKEEN & CLINT HOUSTON - New True Illusion (1976)
Pianist Joanne Brackeen, already a powerful force by 1976, had her roots in McCoy Tyner but early on developed her own personal voice. This set of post-bop duets with bassist Clint Houston features...
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INGRID LAUBROCK ANTI-HOUSE - Strong Place (2013)
Creative jazz will always retain its capacity to surprise as long as groups like saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's Anti-House are performing and recording. Strong Place, the ensemble's 2013 sophomore...
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STEVE TIBBETTS - Natural Causes (2010)
Alongside Stephan Micus, Steve Tibbetts occupies a somewhat rare position in ECM's roster of longstanding musical collaborators. Like the German composer/multi-instrumentalist, this "Zen Guitarist"...
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CEDAR WALTON · RON CARTER · JACK DeJOHNETTE - The All American Trio 1986
Tracks1. Iron Clad (Cedar Walton)2. Alone Together (Scheartz & Dietz)3. Blue Heart (Benny Golson)4. Ebony (Jack DeJohnette)5. All The Things You Are (Hammerstein/Kern)6. A Slight Smile (Ron...
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DANILO PEREZ - Danilo Perez (1993)
Tracks01. Panamá Libre (Danilo Perez)02. Serenata (Carlos Franzetti)03. Alfonsina y El Mar (Ramirez/Luna)04. Solo Contigo Basta (Piloto/Vera)05. Irremediablemente Solo (Avelino Muñoz)06. Body And Soul...
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