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ENRICO PIERANUNZI - Les Amants (2004)
After having released seven recordings for the Italian EGEA label in settings ranging from solo to trio, when pianist Enrico Pieranunzi was asked what he'd like to do next, he immediately replied, "a...
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CARLA BLEY - Live (1982)
This is a live set recorded in 1981 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Much of this same band also recorded the half-live I HATE TO SING album at the same venue a few years later....
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KEITH JARRETT - El Juicio (1971)
El Juicio is an excellent early Jarrett album and finds him in typically eclectic form with his classic American quartet. I nominate the opener, "Gypsy Moth," as the best piece on the record. Sounding...
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DINO SALUZZI - Rios (1995)
Because Dino Saluzzi is an Argentine who plays the bandoneon, it is inevitable to compare him to Astor Piazolla. This comparison is unfair, however, because if Saluzzi is playing tango, it is so...
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PAUL MOTIAN - Conception Vessel (1973)
Considering that Paul Motian was 41 when he recorded Conception Vessel, it’s clear to see why his disposition was so amenable to the dawn. As a human being, his voice had already come into its own and...
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JAMAALADEEN TACUMA - House Of Bass: The Best Of (1994)
Tracksp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} 01. Animated Creation (Tacuma)02. From The Land Of Sand...
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DEXTER GORDON - Biting The Apple (1977)
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Many of Dexter Gordon's finest recordings were cut in Europe just prior...
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KENNY DREW TRIO - Dark Beauty (1974)
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Tracks01. Ran Away (Kenny Drew)02. Dark Beauty (Kenny Drew)03. Summer...
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MAL WALDRON, STEVE LACY - Sempre Amore (1987)
Among the many things that Mal Waldron and Steve Lacy have in common when it comes to music is a special reverence for two of the most distiguished composers in jazz - Thelonious Sphere Monk and Edward...
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ENRICO PIERANUNZI - Special Encounter (2003)
Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi drew strong accolades with last year's quintet FelliniJazz (CAM Jazz), though he's been busy making records since the '70s. He returns with the same veteran rhythm...
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JOHN TAYLOR - Blue Glass (1991)
Tracks01. Pure And Simple (John Taylor)02. Spring Is Here (Rodgers - hart)03. Q (John Taylor)04. Hermana Guapa (S. Arguelles)05. Blue Glass (John Taylor)06. How Deep Is The Ocean (Irvin Berlin)07....
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DAVE DOUGLAS - Soul on Soul (1999)
Tracks01. Blue Heaven (Dave Douglas)02. Ageless (Dave Douglas)03. Soul On Soul (Dave Douglas)04. Moon Of The West (Dave Douglas)05. Canticles (Dave Douglas)06. Aries (Mary Lou Williams)07. Mary's Idea...
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DAVID MURRAY BIG BAND & LAWRENCE ''BUTCH'' MORRIS (1991)
The David Murray big band, which can be undisciplined and even a bit out of control, is never dull. This generally brilliant effort has quite a few highpoints. "Paul Gonsalves" recreates the tenor's...
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ART DAVIS QUARTET - Life (1986)
Bassist Art Davis, who occasionally played with John Coltrane in the early '60s, has led relatively few sessions throughout his career. A very talented player with complete control over his instrument,...
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ENRICO PIERANUNZI, MARC JOHNSON, JOEY BARON - Play Morricone (2002)
Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi reveals that he played on many recordings of Ennio Morricone’s celebrated film music as a session player in the 1970’s and 1980’s. This project is an altogether deeper...
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PAUL MOTIAN - Bill Evans (1990)
Paul Motian has been a constant and essential feature of the American jazz scene for many years. From his early days as drummer with the Bill Evans Trio through to the mid period of his career, as one...
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HANK JONES, MILT HINTON, BOBBY ROSENGARDEN - The Trio (1977)
Tracksp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} 1. 'Swonderful (Gershwin)2. Queen Of Hearts (The Trio)3. Mona's...
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GEORGE SHEARING, NHOP, LOUIS STEWART - The 1977-1980 Sessions
For those fortunate enough to hear and own the immaculately produced Germany/Black Forest based MPS recordings, distributed as imported pristine virgin vinyl LPs that were pressed in the '70s, you...
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LOUIS SCLAVIS, DOMINIQUE PIFARÉLY - Acoustic Quartet (1994)
After debuting with his quintet onRouige, reedist Louis Sclavis returned to ECM with French jazz violin phenom Dominique Pifarély to front this trend-setting session. Joined by guitarist Marc Ducret...
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STEVE LACY - Evidence (1962)
Soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy continued his early exploration of Thelonious Monk's compositions on this 1961 Prestige date, Evidence. Lacy worked extensively with Monk, absorbing the pianist's...
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