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Seventies pop hits make for some fine jazz interpretations on Dave Stryker's 'Eight Track.'
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Music Reviews: Lisa Ferraro – ‘Serenading the Moon,’ Rozina Patkai – ‘Você e Eu’
Two impressive jazz vocalists deliver the goods. Different goods, but goods nonetheless.
Read More »Music Review: Oscar Peñas – ‘Music of Departures and Returns’
Oscar Peñas and friends deliver a fine album of Latin jazz.
Read More »Concert Review: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe – Observatory, Santa Ana, CA – 3/12/14
This was my first KDTU show but it won’t be my last.
Read More »Music Review: Freddie Bryant – ‘Dreamscape: Solo, Duo, Trio’
Guitarist Freddie Bryant demonstrates his virtuosity with his instrument in this exciting new album.
Read More »Music Review: Alison Fraser – ‘Tennessee Williams: Words and Music’
Alison Fraser celebrates Tennessee Williams in words and music.
Read More »Music Reviews: Mike Bardash Quintet, Lara Iacovini and Steve Swallow, Eddie Allen
Three new jazz albums offer some good listening.
Read More »Music Review: Machine Mass Featuring Dave Liebman – ‘INTI’
'INTI' is an album of forward looking jazz seeking new ways to expand the genre.
Read More »Music Review: Pete Robbins – ‘Pyramid’
Robbins' new album plumbs some rock classics for inspired jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Tyrone Birkett / Emancipation – ‘Postmodern Spirituals: The Promised Land’
Whatever the meaning of postmodern, 'Postmodern Spirituals' make for some great listening.
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