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JOANNE BRACKEEN - Take A Chance (1994)
This is a delightful set, a program of eight Brazilian tunes and three of pianist Joanne Brackeen's originals. With strong assistance provided by bassist Eddie Gomez, drummer Duduka da Fonseca and...
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ART PEPPER and GEORGE CABLES - Goin' Home (1982)
This album's a special one for many reasons. Recorded just a month before Art Pepper's sudden death, it contains the results of his last recording session, one with which he was deeply satisfied. Also,...
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COUNT BASIE TRIO - For The First Time (1974)
Throughout his career, Count Basie was modest about his own abilities as a pianist, and his success at streamlining his style to the bare essentials often made listeners underrate his playing talents....
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RAY DRAPER - Tuba Sounds (1957)
One of the first tuba players to lead his own recording session in a bebop setting, Ray Draper was only 16 when he recorded the music on this CD reissue, his debut. Teamed in a sextet with trumpeter...
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OSCAR PETTIFORD - Montmartre Blues (1960)
The great bassist Oscar Pettiford spent his last year playing in Europe before his unexpected death on September 8, 1960. Except for four songs cut in August, this CD contains Pettiford’s final...
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ANTONIO SANCHEZ - Live in New York at Jazz Standard (2010)
With a schedule as busy as Antonio Sanchez's, it's hard to image where the tremendously in-demand drummer finds the time to write, much less put together a group to record. Amidst a relentless touring...
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COLIN VALLON TRIO - Ailleurs (2006)
The members of this trio all share a strong awareness of sound quality and timbre, which sets them apart from other musicians. Three distinct instrumental voices – Colin Vallon’s singing piano, Pat...
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STEVE LACY FIVE - The Way (1979)
This double-CD reissues the nine numbers from a former double LP, adding three previously unreleased tunes from the same Switzerland concert. The Steve Lacy Five (the leader on soprano, Steve Potts on...
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MICHAEL FORMANEK - Small Places (2012)
It's no secret that pathological fans view every artist discovered as a new branch on an endlessly growing musical tree. It should come as no surprise, then, that labels—at least, those run by folks as...
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MAL WALDRON - On Steinway (1972)
On Steinway was originally recorded in 1972 and issued on LP only in Japan on the independent Teichiku imprint. It contains four selections, all of which were composed by Mal Waldron. The pieces here...
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REGGIE WORKMAN ENSEMBLE - Synthesis (1986)
The recordings on Synthesis were a live date in 1986 where Workman was performing with reedman Oliver Lake, pianist Marilyn Crispell, and drummer Andrew Cyrille. At this time, Crispell was still very...
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HERMETO PASCOAL - So Nao Toca Quem Nao Quer (1992)
Hermeto Pascoal is a prolific musician and composer who transcends category. Hermeto often uses unconventional instruments such as teapots, children's toys, found objects, and—sometimes, without...
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HERMETO PASCOAL - Mundo Verde Esperança (2003)
Tracks01. Taiane02. Celso03. Airan04. Uína05. Caio06. Taynara07. Joyce08. Ilzinha09. Aluxan10. Ursula11. Renan12. Camila13. Victor Assis Brasil14. AilinJOANA QUEIROZ clarinet, bass clarinet,...
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HERMETO PASCOAL - Ao Vivo Montreux Jazz Festival (1979)
Tracks01. Pintando O Sete 02. Forró Em Santo André 03. Remelexo 04. Bem Vinda 05. Sax e Aplausós 06. Lagôa Na Canoa 07. Fátimã 08. Terra Verde 09. Maturi 10. Quebrando Tudo 11. Nilza (03:19)12. Forró...
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ABRAHAM BURTON·ERIC McPHERSON QUARTET - Cause and Effect (2000)
Intensity, pride, and passion are the earmarks for the modern mainstream jazz quartet co-led by tenor saxophnist Burton and drummer McPherson. They display a fervor that is consistently buoyed by the...
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AVISHAI COHEN - As Is...Live At The Blue Note (2006)
Avishai Cohen, who became well known in the jazz world during his period with Chick Corea, is one of the top bassists in the world. His virtuosity and constant creativity in both a modern mainstream...
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TOMASZ STAŃKO - Polish Jazz Vol. 8 (1989)
TracksTOMASZ STAŃKO QUINTET (1970)1. Czatownik/The Ambusher (T. Stańko)2. Music For K (T. Stańko)TOMASZ STAŃKO (1976)3. Dark awakening (Stańko/Vesala/Warren/Szukalski)4. Mintu Maria...
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JOE PASS·JIMMY ROWLES - Checkmate (1981)
For this album, guitarist Joe Pass (who recorded many dates for Pablo during the era) had an opportunity to play a quiet set of duets with pianist Jimmy Rowles. The two musicians had not played...
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JOE PASS·RED MITCHELL - Finally (1992)
Tracks01.The Shadow of Your Smile (Mandel, Webster)02. Have You Met Miss Jones? (Hart, Rodgers)03. I Thought About You (Mercer, Van Heusen)04. Doxy (Rollins)05. All the Things You Are (Hammerstein,...
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ENRICO PIERANUNZI - Wandering (2009)
Enrico Pieranunzi editó dos discos en 2009: uno en trío con Joey Baron y Marc Jonson («Dream Dance» y otro a piano solo (el que nos ocupa, «Wandering»). No es raro que este pianista ofrezca dos...
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