This Grammy-winning album consists of three suites, a form Ellington favored for the extended exploration of musical ideas.
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Music Review: Dizzy Gillespie – ‘Dizzy’s Big 4’ [Expanded & Remastered]
Even approaching 60, Dizzy Gillespie shows he hasn't lost the touch.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Connor – ‘Chris Connor Sings Lullabys for Lovers’ [Remastered]
This remastered reissue is short on quantity but long on quality.
Read More »Music Review: Mario Lanza – ‘The Toast of Hollywood’
This two-disc set from Sony reissues some of the best of the late, great tenor.
Read More »Music Review: Zoot Sims – ‘Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers’ [Remastered & Expanded]
The tenor sax great leads an all-star combo in a swinging exploration of the music of the Gershwins.
Read More »Music Review: The Alan Parsons Project – ‘I Robot’ [Legacy Edition]
With what amounts to a free bonus disc, the remastered edition of 'I Robot' is the finest Alan Parsons Project release yet.
Read More »Music Review: Nina Simone – ‘Little Girl Blue’ [Remastered]
A gem from 1958, Simone's classical training and elegant piano style are evident in her playing on both the instrumental and vocal tracks.
Read More »Music Review: Oscar Peterson & Stephane Grappelli – ‘Skol’ [Expanded & Remastered]
An all-star quintet gets together for an all-star concert. They play like they belong together.
Read More »Music Review: Art Tatum – ‘The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 1’ [Remastered & Expanded]
These solo performances confirm his stature as one of the giants of piano jazz.
Read More »Music Review: John Coltrane – ‘Afro Blue Impressions’ [Remastered & Expanded 2-CD Set]
Coltrane's legendary live album catches him in a very settled stage in his career, and while not for the faint-hearted, it's a good introduction to his music.
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