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Music Review: Steve Heckman Quintet – ‘Search For Peace’
Variety, soul, up-tempo bop—'Search For Peace' has it all.
Read More »Music Review: Wadada Leo Smith, Jaime Saft, Joe Morris, Balazs Pandi – ‘Red Hill’
'Red Hill' takes listeners on a journey through a unique soundscape.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Recordings and Tours from Nicki Minaj, Neil Young, Lee Ann Womack, Willie Nelson and More
Plus Everclear, Cracker, Jason Marsalis, Soundgarden, Cream (R.I.P. Jack Bruce) and R.E.M.
Read More »Music Reviews: Quartetto Di Lucca – ‘Quartetto,’ Piero Umiliani – ‘Da Roma a New York’ [Reissues]
Two reissued albums of straight-ahead jazz from Italy.
Read More »Music Review: Cold Blue Water – ‘Cold Blue Water’ EP
If you are in need of tracks to create a relaxed yet energetic environment, you might find something here.
Read More »Music Review: Gabriel Espinosa and Hendrik Meurkens – ‘Samba Little Samba’
Samba Little Samba offers an exciting menu of Brazilian sounds played with a true passion for the music.
Read More »Music Review: Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin – ‘Love Supreme Collective’ EP
'Love Supreme Collective' is a fine tribute to a great artist and a lesson on how great art spawns great art.
Read More »Music Review: Hank Marvin – ‘Django’s Castle’
A compilation of swing jazz numbers from guitarist Hank Marvin displays the intricate detailing of his fretwork and melodic sensibilities.
Read More »Music Review: Tomás Doncker Band – ‘Big Apple Blues’
Fans of jazz and lovers of New York will probably enjoy the musical tour of New York that Tomás Doncker offers them on this album.
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