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Early music of The Modern Jazz Quartet provides a good road map to the ensemble's aesthetic.
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Music Review: Cannonball Adderley with Milt Jackson – ‘Things Are Getting Better’ [Remastered]
An all-star ensemble worked together to produce a jazz treat in 1958.
Read More »Music Review: Bobby Hutcherson – Somewhere In The Night
Somewhere In The Night records a straightforward mainstream jazz set with players at the top of their game.
Read More »Interview: Vibes Great Gary Burton – Part 2
In part 2, vibes great Gary Burton discusses band dynamics, his ongoing collaboration with Chick Corea and his teaching approach.
Read More »Interview: Jazz Vibes Great Gary Burton – Part 1
The vibes great discusses the instrument's evolution in jazz, his development of the four mallet technique, and early years as a sideman.
Read More »Music Review: Wes Montgomery – The Very Best of Wes Montgomery
A sampling of Montgomery's playing that establishes his all-star credentials.
Read More »Music Review: The Modern Jazz Quartet – Under the Jasmin Tree/Space (Original Recording Remastered)
Luckily, some of these songs are available individually because the albums as a whole are problematic
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