Bill Kwan ‘No Ordinary Love: The Music of Sade’ Album Preview
Due out April 16, 2021, the new album from Bill Kwan delves deeply into the songbook of one of the 20th century’s most popular female singers.
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Category: Jazz
Essentials: Chet Baker ‘Chet’ Album Review
Moody, lush, enticingly slow and highly evocative, this may well be the most romantic album ever made.
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Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry ‘Garden of Expression’ Album Preview
Lovano, a saxophonist whose reach extends across the history of modern jazz and beyond, plays with exceptional sensitivity in Trio Tapestry.
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Rick Margitza ‘Sacred Hearts’ Album Preview
More than 15 years after his last release as a leader, saxophonist Rick Margitza makes his long-awaited return with a captivating new album.
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Bill Cunliffe ‘Trio’ Album Preview
Pianist Bill Cunliffe, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta join forces for a high-spirited, vigorously swinging standards session.
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Christian Sands ‘Be Water’ Album Review
This is contemporary post-bop jazz at its best – inventive, melodic and relentless in its propulsion. Ear-opening listening for all music fans.
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Essentials: ‘Getz / Gilberto’ Album Review
‘Getz/Gilberto’ was a great album when it was released in 1963, and it is a great album today. Teaming the guitar of Joao Gilberto with the saxophone of Getz was the inspiration of Creed Taylor.
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Grover Washington Jr. ‘Inner City Blues’ Album Review
The first soul-jazz album ever is one of the best, both for Grover Washington Jr.’s superb playing and the direction of famed producer Creed Taylor.
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Vivascene Top 10 Classic Jazz Deep Cuts Playlist
If you’re wanting to experience the glory of 20th century jazz masters, here are 10 recordings we think will live on into the 22nd century.
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