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Maurice Jeffries

January 10, 2010

The Ida Riegels Triathlon Concerts: Live at CAS

January 1, 2010

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Mark Twain  While some question whether this famous uttering really originated with Samuel Clemens, no one can dispute the chill induced by the [Read More]

Michel Block Goyescas

January 1, 2010

  One does not wish to tire with repetition those of you who may, perchance, remember earlier reviews in this venue (many years ago now) in which I spoke with deep admiration of a unique [Read More]

So Nice Duke Duke Jordan Trio

January 1, 2010

So Nice Duke, Duke Jordan Trio, Duke Jordan, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums; Master Music XRCD24-NT013. As usual I feel more than a little self-conscious writing about jazz. I know little about jazz [Read More]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4

January 1, 2010

Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck. Reference Recordings FR-713SACD   Release of this dual-layer recording (street date February 10) appeared in a publicity email I got from Reference Recordings. [Read More]

David Sandborn

January 1, 2010

David Sanborn To Release New Album Time and the River,Produced by Marcus Miller   Available April 7 via OKeh Records   Album Features Vocalists Randy Crawford and Larry Braggs   After saxophonist David Sanborn recorded [Read More]

Kamasi Washington · The Epic

January 1, 2010

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington Revolutionizes Modern Perception of Jazz with Highly Anticipated 3-Volume Set, The Epic – May 5 via Brainfeeder   Album Features 32-Piece Orchestra, 20-Person Choir, and Washington’s Long Running 10-Piece Band: The Next [Read More]

THANA ALEXA – Ode To Heroes

January 1, 2010

AVAILABLE NOW on Jazz Village: Vocalist THANA ALEXA Immortalizes Personal and Musical Influences on Path to Self-Discovery with Debut Album, Ode To Heroes   Album Features Collaborations with Antonio Sanchez, Donny McCaslin, and Scott Colley  [Read More]

MATTHEW STEVENS – Woodwork

January 1, 2010

Guitarist/Composer MATTHEW STEVENS Combines Immersive Feeling of Live Concert with Respect for Natural Soundon Debut Album Woodwork    Exclusive “Mastered for iTunes” Release Available February 24 Physical Release Available May 26   “Mastered for iTunes” [Read More]

Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7

January 1, 2010

Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck. Reference Recordings  FR-718SACD If you do a search on “Beethoven symphony 5”, Amazon’s dubious search engine delivers twenty pages of hits. I haven’t [Read More]