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ORRIN EVANS - Faith In Action (2010)
Jazz pianist Orrin Evans has been knocking on the door of stardom in jazz for a full decade, but with Faith in Action, it seems he's really hit his stride. As a performer he's a more confident...
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PERICO SAMBEAT - Elàstic (2012)
Cada nuevo trabajo de Perico Sambeat es una celebración de la mejor música de jazz. En sus álbumes hay genialidad en la composición, sensibilidad y poderosa energía en la interpretación de las piezas,...
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PAUL BLEY·BILL CONNORS·JIMMY GIUFFRE - Quiet Song (1974)
This is a surprisingly introspective session featuring Paul Bley (on piano and electric piano), guitarist Bill Connors (who had recently left Return To Forever) and Jimmy Giuffre (who mostly plays...
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PAUL BLEY - The Nearness of You (1989)
Recorded in 1989 and issued simultaneously on LP and CD, the digital version features two extra cuts and thus weighs in at about 16 minutes longer than the vinyl. The first question is why an artist of...
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ANTONIO SANCHEZ - New Life (2013)
On the back of drummer Antonio Sanchez's New Life, there's a quote from guitarist Pat Metheny, who says, "This record feels like a leap forward for Antonio." He should know; Sanchez has been the...
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ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - The Alternate Express (1989)
It may have been inevitable that, given their members' involvement in individual projects, the later albums by the Art Ensemble of Chicago had somewhat of a smorgasbord air about them. While the group...
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MARC COPLAND - Some More Love Songs (2012)
Pianist Marc Copland—who, oddly, began his jazz career as a saxophonist—took an artistic leap forward with his three New York Trio recordings on Pirouet Records. Employing a rotating crew of bassists...
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GIANLUIGI TROVESI·GIANNI COSCIA - Round About Weill (2005)
It's been five years since woodwind multi-instrumentalist Gianluigi Trovesi and accordionist Gianni Coscia made their ECM debut with In Cerca de Cibo. For their third duo album, Round About Weill,...
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URS LEIMGRUBER·MARILYN CRISPELL·JOËLLE LEANDRE·FRITZ HAUSER- Quartet Noir (1998)
Recorded live at the Victoriaville Festival in 1998, this 67-minute spontaneous composition is explosive not only for what happens in it, but for what doesn't. The guns don't blaze here very often, but...
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GINGER BAKER·CHARLIE HADEN·BILL FRISELL - Going Back Home (1994)
Tracks01. Rambler (Bill Frisell)02. I Lu Kron (Ginger Baker)03. Straight No Chaser (Thelonious Monk)04. Ramblin' (Ornette Coleman)05. Ginger Blues (Charlie Haden)06. Ain Temouchant (Ginger Baker)07....
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GINGER BAKER and TheDJQ20 with JAMES CARTER - Coward Of The Country (1999)
I wasn't so sure about this CD with it's countryish name and cover art. What has Ginger been up to since his pair of great CD's with Bill Frisell and Charlie Haden in '94 and '96? This CD is the answer...
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POLAR BEAR - Held On The Tips Of Fingers (2005)
The second album from Sebastian Rochford's group of young London anarcho-punk-groove-electronica-free improv upsetters is an even more thrilling and momentous affair than its predecessor, last year's...
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POLAR BEAR - Polar Bear (2008)
Tracks01. Tay (Rockford)02. Goodbye (Rockford)03. Appears, Moves And Sails (Rockford)04. Tomlovesalivelovestom (Rockford/Lockheart/Wareham/Burton/Herbert)05. Voices (Rockford)06. Industry...
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DAVE DOUGLAS - Five (1995)
Dave Douglas is arguably the most prolific and original trumpeter-composer of his generation. Since 1993, he has released more than 30 recordings and created a composition catalogue that exceeds 400....
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DAVE DOUGLAS - Parallel Worlds (1993)
Trumpeter Dave Douglas is attracting attention among fans and critics on the underground and avant-garde/free music trail. He shows what the hype is all about on this session with some surging solos,...
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GIL EVANS - Out Of The Cool (1961)
Out of the Cool, released in 1960, was the first recording Gil Evans issued after three straight albums with Miles Davis -- Sketches of Spain being the final one before this. Evans had learned much...
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GIL EVANS - There Comes a Time (1975)
Tracks01. King Porter Stomp (Morton)02. There Comes a Time (Williams) 03. Makes Her Move (Evans) 04. Little Wing (Hendrix) 05. The Meaning of the Blues (Troup-Worth) 06. Aftermath the Fourth Movement:...
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KENNY DREW TRIO - Ruby My Dear (1977)
Tracks1. Bassment (Kenny Drew)2. Ruby My Dear (Thelonious Monk)3. Gentle Rain (Luis Bonfa)4. Ending (Kenny Drew)5. Sunspots (Austin Wells)6. No Slippin' (Kenny Drew)DAVID FRIESEN bassCLIFFORD JARVIS...
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DEXTER GORDON - Body And Soul (1988)
Tracks1. Like Someone In Love (Van Heusen/Burke)2. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Arlen/Mercer)3. There Will Never Be Another You (Warren/Gordon)4. Body And Soul (Heyman/Eyton/Green/Sour)5. Blues Talk...
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KENNY DREW·NHØP·PHILIP CATHERINE - In Concert (1979)
By the late 1970s, Kenny Drew had migrated to Europe, where he recorded extensively. This live trio date with the superb bassist Niels Pedersen and guitarist Phillip Catherine is worth looking for....
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