Grover Washington Jr. ‘Inner City Blues’ Album Review
The first soul-jazz album ever is one of the best, both for Grover Washington Jr.’s superb playing and the direction of famed producer Creed Taylor.
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Category: Jazz
Halie Loren ‘After Dark’ Album Review
Halie Loren, the young American jazz singer, has both an exquisite musical sense and the talent for phrasing that makes a song come alive.
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The Bad Plus ‘The Rite of Spring’ Album Review
This is a recording of exceptional merit that hits the jazz and classical scenes with all of the impact of its original notorious performance.
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Gentiane MG ‘Can You Hear The Birds?’ Album Preview
Montreal pianist and composer Gentiane MG will soon release her fourth album of contemporary jazz, highlighted by deeply expressive trio collaboration.
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Miles Davis Quintet ‘Miles Smiles’ Album Review
This classic jazz album from 1966 was immensely exciting after bebop, and even seems to be a fresher, freer, and logical extension of it.
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Ryan Scott ’21st-Century Canadian Snare Drum’ Album Preview
Championed by Gramophone as “a chameleon-like virtuoso,” Dr.Ryan Scott has performed extensively across the world.
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