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Thelonious Monk Jam

stan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:31:06 +0000

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The Thelonious Monk Jam taste test is to come… When I have more courage.

Peter Appleyard and the Jazz Giants: The Lost 1974 Sessions, CD review – Telegraph

stan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:31:13 +0000

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Can’t wait to hear this! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/9139001/Peter-Appleyard-and-the-Jazz-Giants-The-Lost-1974-Sessions-CD-review.html

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Happy Birthday Mr. Piazzolla

stan — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:51:26 +0000

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Happy Birthday Mr. Garrison

stan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:04:34 +0000

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West Side Story: Oscar Peterson Trio

stan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:37:32 +0000

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Fifty years ago, on January 24 & 25, 1962–just four months after the film adaptation of Broadway musical West Side Story was released, the Oscar Peterson Trio’s…you got it…West Side Story: Oscar Peterson Trio (Verve, 1962) was recorded at Webster Hall in New York City. The timely recording is a testament to the business acumen of [...]

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R.I.P. – Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; Jan. 25, 1938 – Jan. 20, 2012)

stan — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:47:32 +0000

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Here is a nice obit over at the Globe and Mail. Rest in love and peace Mrs. James.

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Brooklyn Babylon

stan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:31:04 +0000

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Above is a link to Canadian-raised, Brooklyn-based musician and composer Jonathan Lindhorst’s insightful review of Brooklyn Babylon – the multimedia creation of composer Darcy James Argue and visual artist Danijel Zezelj. The World Premiere was performed during the BAM Next Wave Festival — November 9 – 12th, 2011 http://jazz.about.com/od/concertreviews/fr/Performance-Review-Brooklyn-Babylon-At-The-Brooklyn-Academy-Of-Music.htm

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“Winter Wonderland” – Susie Arioli featuring Jordan Officer

stan — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:51:03 +0000

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From her CD Christmas Dreaming (Spectra Musique, 2010), Susie Arioli and co. perf0rm a fine rendition of “Winter Wonderland”. Video is courtesy of Sortiesjazznights. Merry Christmas!!

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Live At Smalls – Seamus Blake Quintet

stan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:49:18 +0000

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Recorded on August 31 and September 1, 2009 by the Seamus Blake Quintet, Live At Smalls is a testament to the live tradition of jazz music cultivated in New York jazz clubs. Smalls Jazz Club and their record label, SmallsLIVE, is dedicated to recording live performances and to capturing “top-notch jazz groups” in action. The craftsmanship [...]

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The Blessing

stan — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:35:00 +0000

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This soundbyte is from one of my favourite interpretations of one of my favourite tunes, Ornette Coleman’s 1958 recording, The Blessing. In their statement of the melody Ravi Coltrane’s quintet — Ralph Alessi (t), Geri Allen (p), James Genus (b), Eric Harland (d) — evoke the spirit of creativity expressed in that recording. [...]

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