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CLIFF JORDAN / JOHN GILMORE - Blowing In From Chicago (1957)
Clifford Jordan's first date as a leader actually found him sharing a heated jam session with fellow tenor John Gilmore. Backed by pianist Horace Silver, bassist Curly Russell, and drummer Art Blakey,...
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CHRISTOF LAUER / JOACHIM KUHN / PALLE DANIELSSON / PETER ERSKINE - Christof...
Tracks1. Descent (Christof Lauer)2. Eva (Christof Lauer)3. Screwbirds (Christof Lauer)4. Sweet & Sentimental (Christof Lauer)5. Radar (Joachim Kuhn)6. Baden-Baden (Joachim Kuhn)7. Harlem Nocturne...
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TATSUYA NAKATANI / PETER KOWALD - 13 Definitions of Truth (2001)
13 definitions of Truth was one of the most important moments of my life. The Duet concert / recording was on November 27th, 2001 - we returned the next day to record more. It took place at b.p.m. - a...
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LEE KONITZ / MARTIAL SOLAL - Impressive Rome (1968)
Lee Konitz's initial recording session with pianist Martial Solal produced two albums (the other one is European Episode), including alternate versions of several songs. With bassist Henri Texier and...
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MARTIAL SOLAL - Four Keys (1979)
An all-star quartet (pianist Martial Solal, altoist Lee Konitz, guitarist John Scofield and bassist Niels Pedersen) explores seven diverse Solal originals that range from chamberlike pieces to fairly...
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COUNG VU - It's Mostly Residual (2006)
Since relocating from Seattle in '94, trumpeter Cuong Vu has emerged as an important voice on the New York Downtown Scene. While his reputation has continued to grow with solo releases including '00's...
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JOHN HICKS / BUSTER WILLIAMS / LOUIS HAYES - On The Wings Of An Eagle (2006)
John Hicks is heard with his working trio on what is likely his final recording, made two months to the day prior to his unexpected death. With bassist Buster Williams and drummer Louis Hayes, also...
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FURIO DI CASTRI / PAOLO FRESU - Urlo (1993)
Tracks01. Brooklyn02. Blind Streets03. Frei Bier04. Interludio Uno05. Who06. A Denver07. Through The Wall08. Lennie's Idea09. Laredo10. Interludio Due11. Dreams, Drugs And Boxcars12. Madhouse13.Lights...
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BORAH BERGMAN with EVAN PARKER - The Fire Tale (1994)
A showdown between the two players with the most comprehensive techniques in jazz -- Borah Bergman and Evan Parker. As a pianist, Bergman breaks down all distinctions between the left and right hands;...
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BORAH BERGMAN / ROSCOE MITCHELL - The Italian Concert (2002)
Tracks01. At Any Given Moment02. Riding The Crest03. When The Night Turns Around04. Grab It05. First Piece06. TidesROSCOE MITCHELL alto saxophone, soprano saxophoneBORAH GERGMAN pianoAll music...
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PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE / KEN VANDERMARK - Dual pressure (2003)
Tracks1. Flashpoint2. Anno 12403. Closed Doors, Open Windows4. Storefront Materials5. Jean S.6. Dual FictionPAAL NILSSON-LOVE drumsKEN VANDERMARK baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet...
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FRANCO D' ANDREA - Solo for Chet (1998)
Tracks1. Polka Dots and Moonbeams/Autumn in New York/But Not For Me/My Funny Valentine Just Friends/You Don't Know What Love Is/I Remember You2. Milestones/My Foolish Heart (Miles Davis/Victor...
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HEINER STADLER - Brains On Fire (2012)
African themes and classical motifs filter through an excellent jazz ensemble under Stadler's direction. "The Fugue #2,""Heide," and "All Tones" are all extended pieces. With Joe Farrell, Don Friedman,...
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MARC JOHNSON - Shades Of Jade (2005)
Some would argue that it's impossible to call a recording classic until sufficient time has passed to determine its true staying power. Still, one can say that a recording has the makings of a...
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LEE KONITZ - It's You (1998)
Altoist Lee Konitz has recorded in many different types of settings through the years. This sparse outing matches Konitz in a pianoless trio with bassist Ron McClure and drummer Billy Hart. The focus...
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MAL WALDRON - Up Popped The Devil (1973)
For piano-jazz audiences now familiar with the winding journeys of Brad Mehldau (contemporary jazz's Glenn Gould), or the Latin-postbop fury of McCoy Tyner, or the rich contemporary-standards...
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TETE MONTOLIU - Yellow Dolphin Street (1977)
The blind pianist Tete Montoliu was a marvel to listen to, though most of his recordings were made for European labels which were poorly distributed in the U.S. This 1977 solo effort for Timeless finds...
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CHARLIE HADEN / CARLA BLEY . The Ballad of the Fallen (1982)
The second recording by Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra utilizes a few alumni (the bassist/leader, trumpeters Don Cherry and Mike Mantler, tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman, drummer Paul Motian...
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WORLD SAXOPHONE QUARTET - Point of No Return (1977)
Point of No Return is the debut album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released on the Moers Music label in 1977. The album features a live performance by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill,...
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MARTIAL SOLAL NEWDECABAND - Exposition sans tableau (2006)
Recorded near the end of December 2005 and released on Nocturne Records in early 2007, Martial Solal's Exposition Sans Tableau finds him at the center of his Newdecaband, an exactly halved edition of...
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