Harmonia Mundi presents both the traditional and the swinging Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn versions of ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ on the same CD for the very first time.
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Music Review: ‘Creedence Clearwater Revival’ [6-Disc Boxed Set]
All killer, no filler.
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Two new jazz albums offer very different repertoires.
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Remastered Mingus release focuses attention on the bassist's creative energy.
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For infectious high-energy country-bluegrass fun, I haven't heard much lately that can beat The Whiskey Gentry's new CD.
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The most diverse collection of music recorded by one artist in the history of pop music.
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This marvelous two-CD Buck Owens set is the perfect complement to his autobiography.
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Israeli pianist leads his quartet through a fine set dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy,
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Does a buyer gets his or her money's worth with this 30-song collection?
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It's hard to argue with the statement he was one of the most important guitarist in popular music and remains so more than 40 years after his death.
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