Jo-Yu Chen ‘Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More’ Album Preview
Taiwanese jazz/classical pianist Jo-Yu Chen merges jazz and classical influences in a brilliant new hybrid of musical traditions.
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Tag: Jazz Album Reviews
Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section ~ Cool Meets Hot
Alto saxophone virtuoso Art Pepper teams up with Miles Davis’s rhythm section to produce a timeless masterpiece.
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Interested in Jazz? ~ Where to Start Vol. 2
These 7 Crossover Jazz albums found huge audiences by incorporating elements of rock, hip-hop and world music.
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Essentials: Chet Baker ‘Chet’ Album Review
Moody, lush, enticingly slow and highly evocative, this may well be the most romantic album ever made.
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Nicolas Masson ‘Renaissance’ Album Preview
Swiss saxophone virtuoso Nicolas Masson’s quartet issues their second album for ECM, following 2018’s highly-praised Travelers.
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Shuffle Demons ‘Are You Really Real’ Album Preview
Legendary Canadian band Shuffle Demons celebrate their 40th anniversary with release of ‘Are You Really Real’.
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Insights: Billie Holiday ‘Comes Love’ Review
Frank Sinatra revered Billie Holiday’s phrasing, her timing, and her ability to connect with an audience.
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Yellowjackets ‘Fasten Up’ Album Preview
With their 27th studio album, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, jazz-pioneering Yellowjackets return to redefine jazz fusion once again.
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Pasquale Grasso ‘Fervency’ Album Preview
Jazz guitar virtuoso Pasquale Grasso releases a bold new trio album entitled Fervency, blending lesser-known tunes and a few classics.
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