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Strictly On The Record

June 27, 2001

Strictly On The Record Summer Suggestions: 2001 Igor Kipnis 27 June 2001 Thinking of July 4th, the most obvious summer blockbuster among the usual plethora of classical releases over the last few months is an [Read More]

Ken Burns Jazz

April 25, 2001

Ken Burns Jazz Anthony Callendar — Mr. Kinda Blu 25 April 2001 For weeks people debated the pros and cons of Ken Burns’ mega-documentary Jazz. There were those, and I sympathize with them, who [Read More]

Gato Barbieri At The Blue Note

April 17, 2001

Gato Barbieri At The Blue Note The Cat In The Hat Is Back Hector Rosario 17 April 2001 What a memorable night it was at the Blue Note! The cat in the hat was back. [Read More]

Strictly On the Record

December 29, 2000

Strictly On the Record Christmas Suggestions: 2000 Igor Kipnis 29 December 2000 If classical record sales are still as much in the doldrums as they were last year at this time, and while the market [Read More]

Conversations with Eddie Palmieri About a “Masterpiece”

October 6, 2000

Conversations with Eddie Palmieri About a “Masterpiece” Hector Rosario 6 October 2000 Eddie Palmieri, jazz pianist extraordinaire, is in my opinion, a living jazz legend. After attending his latest concert, I had the further [Read More]

Tito Puente “The King of Latin Music”

July 11, 2000

Tito Puente “The King of Latin Music” Hector Rosario 11 July 2000 “Tito Puente is to Latin music what Beethoven is to classical.” Whenever there’s another loss as great a talent as Tito Puente, a [Read More]

Kinda Blu – Spring 2000

April 1, 2000

Kinda Blu – Spring 2000 Anthony “Kinda Blu” Callendar April 2000 New and Noteworthy One for all and all for one. “One for All” comprised of Eric Alexander (ts), Jim Rotondi (tp), Steve Davis (tb), [Read More]

Jazz Lives: Your Self Help Guide To Live Jazz

December 30, 1999

Jazz Lives: Your Self Help Guide To Live Jazz James Kelly December 1999 “So the set is about to begin. Relax, enjoy and remember to try to give something back to the many talented men [Read More]

Hello Eric!

December 13, 1999

Hello Eric! Anthony “Kinda Blu” Callender 13 December 1999 Eric Dolphy lives! Yes, Eric Dolphy is alive! “Eric Dolphy, The Illinois Concert”, (Blue Note 724349982628) showcases the “Wise One” with an up and coming 22 [Read More]

Strictly on the Record

December 13, 1999

Strictly on the Record Igor Kipnis December 1999 Christmas Suggestions To hear them talk about it, the record companies are having a hard time. That surprises a lot of people, mainly those who are less [Read More]