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Album Review: “B. B. King in France” — A Wizard of the Blues Casts His Spell

December 18, 2024
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On his live recordings, B.B. King displayed his brilliant use of stagecraft and pacing. He was one might call a mastro of manipulation.

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Jazz Album Review: Emily Remler’s “Cookin’ at the Queens: Live in Las Vegas 1984 & 1988” — Incomparable

December 6, 2024
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“Cookin’ at the Queens” is an invaluable addition to the legacy of guitarist Emily Remler.

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Jazz Perspective: Zev Feldman – A Sherlock of a Producer with an Impressive Portfolio

April 26, 2024
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Zev Feldman is becoming one of the great sleuth-producers of our time, and his name is becoming a marker of quality.

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Gospel Album Review: Sister Rosetta Tharpe — A “Solid Sender”

April 26, 2024
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I admire Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s wit and daring, her singularly effective guitar playing, and the subtlety of her singing.

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Jazz Album Reviews: Supple Piano Trios — Led by Les McCann and Bill Evans

November 22, 2023
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Two highly recommended sets available on vinyl in limited editions on Record Store Day, November 24. CD issues will follow shortly afterward.

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Jazz Album Review: Chet Baker Trio’s “Live in Paris”

April 24, 2022
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Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984 is an example of solid, appealing late Chet Baker, doing what he did best with standards and the occasional original.

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Jazz Album Review: Valuable Blasts from the Past — Bill Evans and Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller

July 27, 2021
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Two previously unreleased archival recordings take us on trips into the past well worth taking.

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