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Music Review: RJ and The Assignment – ‘The Stroke of Midnight’
This new album tries to break down generic boundaries, aiming to show that jazz is cool.
Read More »Music Review: OWL Trio – ‘OWL Trio’
OWL Trio debuts with a winner.
Read More »Music Review: Wes Montgomery – ‘So Much Guitar!’ (Remastered)
One of the legendary guitarist's underrated albums has been reissued as part of Concord Music Group's Original Jazz Classics Remasters series.
Read More »Music Review: Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra – ‘Orchester Kurt Edelhagen’
Big Bands Live offers another helping of fine jazz from the archives of Südwestrundfunk.
Read More »Music Review: Oliver Jones – ‘Just For My Lady’
Classical violinist Josee Aidans joins this fine jazz trio.
Read More »Music Review: Dick Hyman and Ken Peplowski – ‘…Live at the Kitano’
Veteran duo plays great music with originality.
Read More »Music Review: Lou Caimano and Eric Olsen – ‘Dyad Plays Puccini’
Dyad's disc of jazz reinterpretations of Giacomo Puccini's classic melodies is a winner.
Read More »Music Review: Bill Evans Trio – ‘How My Heart Sings!’ [Remastered]
With Chuck Israels at bass, the Bill Evans Trio got back to the top of their game on this release.
Read More »Music Review: Various Performers – “The Rough Guide To Flamenco”
No matter how you play flamenco, there's still something wild and untamed about it which will get your heart beating and your pulse racing.
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