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Charlie Parker: The Complete Masters 1941-54

Posted on January 27th, 2012

By CHRIS MAY, Chris May Senior Editor – Since 2004 Chris May edited Black Music Jazz Review (UK). 593 articles published | Recent: Charlie Parker: The Complete Masters 1941-54 Zoe Rahman: Kindred Spirits Ahmad Jamal Trio: The Legendary 1958 Pershing Lounge … David Kastin: Nica’s Dream – The Life and Legend of the… Al Kindi: [...]

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Clifford Brown: With Strings

Posted on December 22nd, 2011

By CHRIS MAY, Chris May Senior Editor – Since 2004 Chris May edited Black Music Jazz Review (UK). 586 articles published | Recent: Clifford Brown: With Strings Charles Gayle: Holiday Selection Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out McCoy Tyner: Extensions Chris May’s Best Releases of 2011 Published: December 22, 2011 Clifford Brown With Strings Emarcy 1955 [...]

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James Carter Organ Trio: At The Crossroads

Posted on October 22nd, 2011

By C. MICHAEL BAILEY, C. Michael Bailey Senior Contributor – Since 1997 …wants to know if Gene Harris is playing “Summertime” in Heaven… 1,495 articles published | Recent: James Carter Organ Trio: At The Crossroads Happy Kaeshammer Gary Norian: Houston Lifts Off Freddie Hubbard: Pinnacle Published: October 20, 2011 James Carter Organ Trio At the [...]

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A Brush with Dizzy

Posted on October 22nd, 2011

In 1991, I had the honor of meeting Dizzy Gillespie while covering the Monterey Jazz Festival for the bulletin board version of Jazz Online (pre web) and KJAZ. My press credentials gave me access to the artist lounge which was located directly behind the main stage area. Everyone, who was anyone, hung out there during [...]

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Tom Everett: Jazz at Harvard

Posted on October 18th, 2011

By ANDREW J. SAMMUT, Andrew J. Sammut Contributor – Since 2010 Hot Music Is Never Cold In the Ground! 21 articles published | Recent: Tom Everett: Jazz at Harvard Chance Episodes Randy Brecker with DR Big Band: The Jazz Ballad Song Book Bons Amigos Ray Scro: What Jazz Education Means Published: October 18, 2011 “ [...]

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