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 | Saxophone Summit: Seraphic Light (CD: Telarc)
Saxophone Summit re-convene, this time with saxophonists Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano being joined by tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane who takes the place of the late saxophonist Michael Brecker. Once again they pay tribute to the legendary John Coltrane, this time with their own arrangements of three late period Coltrane compositions, ‘Cosmos’, Seraphic Light’ and ‘Expression’. Trumpeter Randy Brecker joins them on two tracks, including his own composition “Message To Mike” that’s dedicated to the memory of his brother. (New Note)
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Joe Lovano: From The Soul (CD: Blue Note)
With From The Soul, Joe Lovano heads a lineup with pianist Michel Petrucciani, bassist Dave Holland, and the late drummer Ed Blackwell. (Blue Note)
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 | Joe Lovano: Rush Hour (CD: Blue Note)
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Joe Lovano: Joyous Encounter (CD: Blue Note)
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 | Joe Lovano & Hank Jones: Kids- Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (CD: Blue Note)
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Joe Lovano: Symphonica (CD: Blue Note)
Saxophone maestro Joe Lovano has enjoyed a stellar career recording for Blue Note Records, launching into new territory with different sized ensembles from album to album while rarely retreading the steps of his past musical adventures. Whether he’s been in a trio fascination, a quartet marvel, or a killer nonet setting, Lovano has upped the ante with each album, not only furthering his reputation as one of the world’s premiere saxophonists but also forwarding jazz expression with imaginative might.With his 20th album for Blue Note, Lovano delivers a milestone recording with Symphonica, a bold and beautiful orchestral project recorded largely in concert with the WDR Radio Big Band and Orchestra from Cologne, Germany. With music arranged and conducted by the big band musical director, Michael Abene, Symphonica marks the first time in Lovano’s career that he has recorded an entire album with a full symphony. All of the music consists of Lovano compositions save for one piece (Charles Mingus’s “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love,” where Lovano sustains his tenor saxophone lines to hover over the haunting melody). In that sense, Symphonica stands as a full-sound, best-of collection that traces the breadth and plumbs the depth of Lovano’s career. (Blue Note Records)
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 | Joe Locke & David Hazeltine Quartet: Mutual Appreciation Society 2 (CD: Sharp Nine)
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Bennie Maupin: The Jewel In The Lotus (CD: ECM)
Bennie Maupin has been a musicians’ musician for decades, and a highly inventive contributor, on bass clarinet and saxes, to some important records – including Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew”, Herbie Hancock’s “Mwandishi” and Marion Brown’s “Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun” (ECM 1970), and sessions with Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner and dozens more. His recordings as a leader, however, have been infrequent. All the more reason to celebrate the return of this album to the catalogue, Maupin’s very first leader date, now making its debut appearance on CD. “A more selfless album is hard to imagine”, said Down Beat in 1975. “On ‘The Jewel In The Lotus’, the sound is supreme, and all the players strive to achieve a thorough blending”. Produced by Manfred Eicher in New York in 1974, the disc’s personnel is drawn from the circle around Herbie Hancock in the period, but the music has a character all its own, and still sounds entirely contemporary. (ECM Records)
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 | Mickey Bass & The Co-Operation: Sentimental Mood (CD: Early Bird- US Import)
Here, on this premiere album with Mickey as Leader, composer, arranger, conductor and featured artist we find him surrounded by some very old and dear, tried and true friends both socially and in this case, most importantly, professionally. This Album is dedicated to Duke Ellington and Bobby Timmons. One gentleman, an extremely profound influence both Musically and Orchestrally, and the other an equally profound Artist and 'stablemate'. (Early Bird Records)
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Mickey Bass Quartet: Another Way Out (CD: Early Bird- US Import)
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 | The Timeless All Stars: Time For The Timeless All Stars (CD: Early Bird- US Import)
Featuring Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, Steve Turre, Buster Williams, Cedar Walton & Billy Higgins.
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Mickey Bass New York Powerhouse Ensemble: Live At The Jazz Corner Of The World (CD: Early Bird- US Import)
This is a no-fooling-around album. Bassist and Pittsburgh native Mickey Bass leads his quintet through a four-number set recorded at 'The Jazz Corner of The World', in New York City in 2001. The tunes, all by Bass, range from 16 minutes to 23 minutes in length. The band features Bass, Antonio Hart on alto sax, Craig Handy on tenor, Eric Allen on drums and, especially, pianist John Hicks. The pianist, who died in 2006, stands out particularly with his energetic backup work. The tunes include Bass's Arrangement of the well known "Soul Eyes," which provides the two saxophonists a great ballad opportunity, far from the driving "One for Trane." This is an album that captures the sizzle of a well done set (Early Bird Records)
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 | The Reunion Legacy Band: The Legacy (CD: Early Bird- US Import)
When Early Bird Records Executive Producer Mickey Bass was asked to record a group of his favorite Musicians in a sextet format for the labels' debut release; he merely smiled and said "Consider it done!" Within the space of half an hour he had assembled a line-up of some of the most formidable and respected Musicians on the scene. Features Charles Tolliver, Grachan Moncur III, John Hicks & Billy Hart. (Early Bird Records)
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John Hicks: Sweet Love Of Mine (CD: HighNote)
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 | John Hicks: Fatha's Day (CD: HighNote)
It has been said that it was Earl Hines who freed the piano from the bass - chord, bass - chord left hand of his stride predecessors and became the first 'modern' jazz pianist. Who better to pay tribute to this pivotal musician than John Hicks, one of the preeminent keyboard artists in jazz today. At this stage in his career, John Hicks is not only producing his finest work but is doing so in such a consistent manner both in studio and in concert. Hick's usage of Hines' accomplishments as a point of departure is captured exquisitely throughout his new recording, which represents another stepping stone in an already well documented career. On hand are John's rhythm section of choice, Dwayne Dolphin on bass and Cecil Brooks III on drums, reminding us that this was the ensemble favored by Hines himself for the last twenty years of his life. (HighNote Records)
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Uri Caine Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard (CD: Winter & Winter)
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 | Fred Hersch Trio: +2 (CD: Palmetto)
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James Carter: Gardenias For Lady Day (SACD: Sony Jazz)
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 | James Carter: Live At Baker's Keyboard Lounge (CD: Warner Bros)
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James Carter: Present Tense (CD: EmArcy)
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 | Bill Stewart: Think Before You Think (CD: Evidence- US Import)
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Bill Carrothers: Duets With Bill Stewart (CD: Dreyfus- US Import)
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 | Bill Carrothers: Shine Ball (CD: Fresh Sound New Talent)
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David Liebman/ Gunner Mossblad Ensemble: The Seasons Reflected (CD: Soul Note)
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 | Dave Liebman: Homage To John Coltrane (CD: Owl)
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David Liebman: Colors (CD: hatOLOGY)
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 | David Liebman Quartet: Setting The Standard (CD: RED)
with Mulgrew Miller (piano), Rufus Reid (bass) & Victor Lewis (drums).
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David Liebman & Ellery Eskelin: Different But The Same (CD: hatOLOGY)
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 | Jon Hassell: Power Spot (CD: ECM Touchstones)
American trumpeter Jon Hassell’s “Fourth World” music drew on Minimalism, Asian and African traditions, and electronics to create new, and very influential, dreamscapes.This album is part of the ECM TOUCHSTONES series: Great music and full-dimensional sound at download price, in cardboard covers with original artwork. (ECM Records)
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Anthony Ortega: Afternoon In Paris (CD: hatOLOGY)
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 | Horace Tapscott: The Dark Tree (CD: hatOLOGY, 2 CDs)
One of the most sought after classics in the Hat catalogue is available again at last! Recorded live in Hollywood on 14-17 December, 1989, it features the unsung and under-recorded piano genius in a quartet with John Carter (clarinet), Cecil McBee (bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums).
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Joe Maneri, Joe Morris & Mat Maneri: Three Men Walking (CD: ECM)
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 | Joe Maneri Quartet: In Full Cry (CD: ECM)
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Mat Maneri: Trinity (CD: ECM)
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 | John Zorn, George Lewis & Bill Frisell: News For Lulu (CD: hatOLOGY)
The trio’s selection of material was not only inspired by musical considerations, but to rattle a few historical perspectives—to introduce, or reacquaint, an audience with distinctive compositions that had undeservedly been lost in the cracks of time. Of course, once chosen, the next, necessary, step was even more difficult and decisive—to play them. And there is a sense of play in the trio’s attack, a joy that emerges from confidence, commitment, and freedom. (Art Lange- HatHut Records)
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John Zorn: Cobra (CD: hatOLOGY, 2 CDs)
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 | Chico Freeman & Mal Waldron: Up And Down (CD: Black Saint)
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Ralph Peterson Quintet: Tests Of Time (CD: Criss Cross)
For his third Criss Cross release with his quintet of up-and-coming stars - trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene, pianist Orrin Evans, and bassist Eric Revis - Ralph Peterson offers his most mature and accomplished album yet. (Criss Cross)
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 | Marc Copland/ David Liebman Quartet: Lunar (CD: hatOLOGY)
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Marc Copland: And.. (CD: hatOLOGY)
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 | Marc Copland: Time Within Time (CD: hatOLOGY)
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Marc Copland with Gary Peacock & Bill Stewart: Modinha- New York Trio Recordings Vol.1 (CD: Pirouet)
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 | Marc Copland with Gary Peacock & Paul Motian: Voices- New York Trio Recordings Vol.2 (CD: Pirouet)
A trio with a finely-tuned sensibility - and very big ears. Superlative chamber jazz displaying a fascinating combination of individual textures and tightly woven group interplay. With its continually intertwining conversations, it is a musical correspondence punctuated by pleasure and surprise. "Voices" is the second part of the "New York Trio Recordings", a project that has already garnered enthusiastic praise from the critics. (Pirouet Records)
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Marc Copland with Drew Gress & Bill Stewart: Night Whispers- New York Trio Recordings Vol.3 (CD: Pirouet)
"Night Whispers", part three of the much-acclaimed New York Trio Recordings, is a highlight of the subtle art of the piano trio: three sophisticated virtuosos on an exquisite flight of sizzlingly joyful musical discourse. To follow this highly-refined three-way conversation is an experience that can take your breath away. (Pirouet Records)
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 | Don Byron: You Are #6 (CD: Blue Note)
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Greg Osby: The Invisible Hand (CD: Blue Note)
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 | Greg Osby: Inner Circle (CD: Blue Note)
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Greg Osby: Public (CD: Blue Note)
Saxophonist Greg Osby has gathered an amazing all-star cast of musicians including vocalist Joan Osborne and trumpeter Nicholas Payton. Public represents what today’s music is missing – spontaneous creation and improvisation without thinking too much. This ensemble has collectively produced an album of stunning standards and originals to keep you on your toes and for all to enjoy. Unbelievable group interaction with an incredibly cohesive sound, Greg and the band deliver remarkable intensity on every track. (Blue Note Records)
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 | Paul Motian: Conception Vessel (CD: ECM Touchstones)
With ECM’s encouragement drummer Paul Motian takes his first steps as project leader and composer, and an extraordinary album is realized.This album is part of the ECM TOUCHSTONES series: Great music and full-dimensional sound at download price, in cardboard covers with original artwork. (ECM Records)
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Paul Motian: Bill Evans (CD: Winter & Winter)
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 | Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano: I Have The Room Above Her (CD: ECM)
One of the great groups of modern jazz, the Motian/Frisell/Lovano trio is back where it began and where it belongs – on ECM Records – with a beautiful album that asserts itself immediately as a contemporary jazz classic. Certain to be a major critical and popular success, I Have The Room Above Her takes its title from the Kern standard and it also includes Thelonious Monk’s “Dreamland”, much new material by Paul Motian and an inspired remake of his classic “Dance”. (New Note)
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Paul Motian Band: Garden Of Eden (CD: ECM)
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 | Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano: Time And Time Again (CD: ECM)
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Jimmy Rowles: Trio '77 / '78 (CD: Jazz Ball)
First time ever on CD for 1977 Jimmy Rowles Trio with a set of tunes originally played by the Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" nonet. With Rowles on piano, Rufus Reid (bass) & Mickey Roker (drums). Coupled with this is the trio session from the following year (George Mraz, bass & Leroy Williams, drums). The repertoire is a mix of standard tunes plus an unusual arrangement of "Stars and Stripes Forever". (Discovery Records)
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