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1.
 
|The Scene Of The Crime (CD)|
Bettye LaVette (Artist)
2007-09-25


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Even more powerful than her previous effort. One of the best albums of the year in any genre.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Simply The Best: Live! (CD) ~ Irma Thomas (Artist) Cover ArtSimply The Best: Live! (CD) ~ Irma Thomas (Artist) Cover Art| |Young Hearts Run Free: The Best Of Candi Staton (CD) ~ Candi Sta... Cover ArtYoung Hearts Run Free: The Best Of Candi Staton (CD) ~ Candi Sta... Cover Art| |Rip Off: The Invictus Anthology (Import) (CD) ~ Laura Lee (Artist) Cover ArtRip Off: The Invictus Anthology (Import) (CD) ~ Laura Lee (Artist) Cover Art|
 
2.
 
|Hope Radio (CD)|
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters (Artist)
2007-11-20
Stony Plain


$13
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On this all instrumental set, Earl is sometimes restrained and sometimes ferocious but always amazing.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Ronnie Earl & Friends (CD) ~ Ronnie Earl (Artist) Cover ArtRonnie Earl & Friends (CD) ~ Ronnie Earl (Artist) Cover Art| |Black Tornado (CD) ~ Magic Slim & The Teardrops (Ar... Cover ArtBlack Tornado (CD) ~ Magic Slim & The Teardrops (Ar... Cover Art| |Born Under A Bad Sign (CD) ~ Albert King (Artist) Cover ArtBorn Under A Bad Sign (CD) ~ Albert King (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|The Wheel Man (Digipak) (CD)|
Watermelon Slim (Artist)
2007-04-17
NorthernBlues Music


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Easy going Slim works it out on a relaxed and bluesy set that highlights his wonderful slide guitar playing that never gets too frantic and always impresses.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The Wheel Man (Digipak) (CD) ~ Watermelon Slim (Artist) Cover ArtThe Wheel Man (Digipak) (CD) ~ Watermelon Slim (Artist) Cover Art| |Straight Up! (CD) ~ Little Charlie & The Nightcats... Cover ArtStraight Up! (CD) ~ Little Charlie & The Nightcats... Cover Art| |World Full Of Blues (CD) ~ Duke Robillard (Artist) Cover ArtWorld Full Of Blues (CD) ~ Duke Robillard (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Bad Blood In The City: The Piety Street Sessions (CD) |
James Blood Ulmer (Artist)
2007-05-08
Hyena Records


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Ulmer‘s gruff voice and no nonsense guitar playing won‘t disappoint fans and newcomers alike in this collection which is equally divided between originals and covers.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Duet (CD) ~ Archie Shepp (Artist) and Doll... Cover ArtDuet (CD) ~ Archie Shepp (Artist) and Doll... Cover Art| |Conquistador (Remaster) (CD) ~ Cecil Taylor (Artist) Cover ArtConquistador (Remaster) (CD) ~ Cecil Taylor (Artist) Cover Art| |No Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (CD) ~ Jame... Cover ArtNo Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (CD) ~ Jame... Cover Art|
 
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|We'll Never Turn Back (CD)|
Mavis Staples (Artist)
2007-04-24
Anti (USA)


$13
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Ry Cooder‘s impeccable production and Staples‘ moving voice combine for the finest album of her career. It doesn‘t get much better than this.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Best of The Staple Singers (Stax) (CD) ~ The Staple Singers (Artist) Cover ArtBest of The Staple Singers (Stax) (CD) ~ The Staple Singers (Artist) Cover Art| |After The Rain (CD) ~ Irma Thomas (Artist) Cover ArtAfter The Rain (CD) ~ Irma Thomas (Artist) Cover Art| |The Phenomenal (CD) ~ Ruthie Foster (Artist) Cover ArtThe Phenomenal (CD) ~ Ruthie Foster (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Old School (CD)|
Koko Taylor (Artist)
2007-04-03
Alligator Records


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Taylor‘s homage to Chicago blues looks both forward and backwards at the genre with wonderful results. Her voice has mellowed a little with age but is still remarkably expressive.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Ice Pickin' (CD) ~ Albert Collins (Artist) Cover ArtIce Pickin' (CD) ~ Albert Collins (Artist) Cover Art| |His Best (CD) ~ Sonny Boy Williamson (Artist) Cover ArtHis Best (CD) ~ Sonny Boy Williamson (Artist) Cover Art| |The Complete Imperial Recordings 1950-54 (Box Set) (CD) ~ T-Bone... Cover ArtThe Complete Imperial Recordings 1950-54 (Box Set) (CD) ~ T-Bone... Cover Art|
 
7.
 
|State Of Grace (CD)|
The Holmes Brothers (Artist)
2007-01-16
Alligator Records


$12
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The soulful voices of the Holmes Brothers on a selection of material you wouldn‘t normally associate with the bluesworks quite effectively here.
      
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|Spirit Of The Century (CD) ~ Blind Boys Of Alabama (Artist) Cover ArtSpirit Of The Century (CD) ~ Blind Boys Of Alabama (Artist) Cover Art| |Freedom Highway (CD) ~ The Staple Singers (Artist) Cover ArtFreedom Highway (CD) ~ The Staple Singers (Artist) Cover Art| |Dem's Good Beeble (CD) ~ The Gourds (Artist) Cover ArtDem's Good Beeble (CD) ~ The Gourds (Artist) Cover Art|
 
8.
 
|Raw (CD)|
Bobby Rush (Artist)
2007-06-12
Deep Rush Records


$11
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Chitlin‘ Blues circuit veteran Rush changes gears here dramatically with a mostly acoustic session that reminds one of Lightnin Hopkins.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|New Orleans Solo Piano (CD) ~ Eddie Bo (Artist) Cover ArtNew Orleans Solo Piano (CD) ~ Eddie Bo (Artist) Cover Art| |Best Of: The Dr.'s Greatest Prescriptions (CD) ~ Clarence Carter... Cover ArtBest Of: The Dr.'s Greatest Prescriptions (CD) ~ Clarence Carter... Cover Art| |Journey Home (CD) ~ Dana Landry (Artist) Cover ArtJourney Home (CD) ~ Dana Landry (Artist) Cover Art|
 
9.
 
|The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu (CD)|
Carla Bley (Artist)
2007-11-06
ECM Records (USA)


$15
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Italian trumpeter Paolo Frescu adds to an already impressive ensemble on these sublime compositions.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The Lost Chords (CD) ~ Carla Bley (Artist) Cover ArtThe Lost Chords (CD) ~ Carla Bley (Artist) Cover Art| |The Spaces In Between (CD) ~ John Surman (Artist) Cover ArtThe Spaces In Between (CD) ~ John Surman (Artist) Cover Art| |Stages of a Long Journey * (CD) ~ Eberhard Weber (Artist) Cover ArtStages of a Long Journey * (CD) ~ Eberhard Weber (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Temple Of Olympic Zeus (CD)|
Eric Alexander (Artist)
2007-08-28


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Alexander continues his potent discography with this hard bop influenced session.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|A Love Supreme (Remaster) (CD) ~ John Coltrane (Artist) Cover ArtA Love Supreme (Remaster) (CD) ~ John Coltrane (Artist) Cover Art| |MoodSwing (CD) ~ Joshua Redman Quartet (Artist) Cover ArtMoodSwing (CD) ~ Joshua Redman Quartet (Artist) Cover Art| |Encounter! (CD) ~ Pepper Adams (Artist) Cover ArtEncounter! (CD) ~ Pepper Adams (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Follow The Red Line (Live At The Village Vanguard) (CD) |
Chris Potter Underground (Artist)
2007-09-11


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The fiery virtuosity of Potter‘s lyrical playing is in full evidence on this live disc.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Underground (CD) ~ Chris Potter (Artist) Cover ArtUnderground (CD) ~ Chris Potter (Artist) Cover Art| |Like Minds (CD) ~ Chick Corea (Artist) Cover ArtLike Minds (CD) ~ Chick Corea (Artist) Cover Art| |Strange Liberation (CD) ~ Dave Douglas  (Artist) Cover ArtStrange Liberation (CD) ~ Dave Douglas (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Draw Breath (CD)|
Nels Cline Singers (Artist)
2007-06-26
Cryptogramophone


$15
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Cline‘s fluidity and massive dexterity are put to full use in this hard hitting disc.
      
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|Zu & Co (Import) (CD) ~ Zucchero (Artist) Cover ArtZu & Co (Import) (CD) ~ Zucchero (Artist) Cover Art| |New Monastery (CD) ~ Nels Cline (Artist) Cover ArtNew Monastery (CD) ~ Nels Cline (Artist) Cover Art| |Underground Railroad: Live At Holy Cross Monastery 1968-1969 (CD... Cover ArtUnderground Railroad: Live At Holy Cross Monastery 1968-1969 (CD... Cover Art|
 
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|Prezens (CD)|
David Torn (Artist)
2007-04-17
ECM Records (USA)


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Guitarist Torn has put together a deconstructed masterpiece. Layers of sound are deftly edited into a cohesive whole.
      
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|The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place (CD) ~ Explosions In The Sky ... Cover ArtThe Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place (CD) ~ Explosions In The Sky ... Cover Art| |Endings (EP) (Digipak) (Import) (CD) ~ Below The Sea (Artist) Cover ArtEndings (EP) (Digipak) (Import) (CD) ~ Below The Sea (Artist) Cover Art| |Cloud About Mercury (CD) ~ David Torn  (Artist) Cover ArtCloud About Mercury (CD) ~ David Torn (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Pilgrimage (CD)|
Michael Brecker (Artist)
2007-05-22
Telarc


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An all star lineup including Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, & Jack DeJohnette contributes impressively to this fine straight ahead session which was recorded shortly before his untimely death.
      
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|Some Skunk Funk (CD) ~ The Brecker Brothers (Artist) Cover ArtSome Skunk Funk (CD) ~ The Brecker Brothers (Artist) Cover Art| |No Mystery (CD) ~ Chick Corea (Artist) and Retur... Cover ArtNo Mystery (CD) ~ Chick Corea (Artist) and Retur... Cover Art| |Heavy Weather (Remaster) (CD) ~ Weather Report (Artist) Cover ArtHeavy Weather (Remaster) (CD) ~ Weather Report (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Sacred Ground (Import) (CD)|
Cassandra Wilson (Artist) and David Murray (Artist)
2007-06-26
Justin Time


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Powerful and energetic, fans of John Coltrane and Jackie McLean will find a lot to like here.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Live In The World (Digipak) (CD) ~ David S. Ware (Artist) Cover ArtLive In The World (Digipak) (CD) ~ David S. Ware (Artist) Cover Art| |Corn Meal Dance (CD) ~ William Parker  (Artist) Cover ArtCorn Meal Dance (CD) ~ William Parker (Artist) Cover Art| |The Complete ESP-Disk Recordings (Import) (CD) ~ Sonny Simmons (... Cover ArtThe Complete ESP-Disk Recordings (Import) (CD) ~ Sonny Simmons (... Cover Art|
 
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|A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina) (CD) |
Terence Blanchard (Artist)
2007-08-14
Blue Note Records (USA)


$10
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His finest for Blue Note yet. Themes are at once familiar and challenging. A portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Marsalis Standard Time Vol. 1 (CD) ~ Wynton Marsalis (Artist) Cover ArtMarsalis Standard Time Vol. 1 (CD) ~ Wynton Marsalis (Artist) Cover Art| |The Sidewinder (Remaster) (CD) ~ Lee Morgan  (Artist) Cover ArtThe Sidewinder (Remaster) (CD) ~ Lee Morgan (Artist) Cover Art| |Loved Ones (CD) ~ Ellis Marsalis & Branford Mars... Cover ArtLoved Ones (CD) ~ Ellis Marsalis & Branford Mars... Cover Art|
 
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|Indian Summer (CD)|
Dave Brubeck (Artist)
2007-08-07
Telarc


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At 86 Brubeck is a living legend of jazz. This collection of ballad standards performed solo is a standout amongst his more recent recordings.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Time Out (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck Quartet (Artist) Cover ArtTime Out (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck Quartet (Artist) Cover Art| |Greatest Hits (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck (Artist) Cover ArtGreatest Hits (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck (Artist) Cover Art| |Jazz Goes To College (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck Quartet (Artist) Cover ArtJazz Goes To College (CD) ~ Dave Brubeck Quartet (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|My Foolish Heart (CD)|
Gary Peacock (Artist), Jack DeJohnette (Artist) and Keith Jarrett (Artist)
2007-10-16
ECM Records (USA)


$21
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This just released double disc recorded in 2001 finds the trio tearing through a selection of jazz standards more aggressively than you would expect from this outfit.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|The Koln Concert (CD) ~ Keith Jarrett (Artist) Cover ArtThe Koln Concert (CD) ~ Keith Jarrett (Artist) Cover Art| |Up For It (CD) ~ Gary Peacock (Artist) Cover ArtUp For It (CD) ~ Gary Peacock (Artist) Cover Art| |Gateway (CD) ~ Dave Holland (Artist) Cover ArtGateway (CD) ~ Dave Holland (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Renunciation (CD)|
David S. Ware (Artist)
2007-04-10
AUM Fidelity


$13
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This live date shows the brute power of this raw quartet to its fullest. Ware proves again that he is one of the greatest living sax players on the scene.
      
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|The Sevens (Import) (CD) ~ Tim Berne (Artist) Cover ArtThe Sevens (Import) (CD) ~ Tim Berne (Artist) Cover Art| |Octet Plays Trane (Import) (CD) ~ David Murray Octet (Artist) Cover ArtOctet Plays Trane (Import) (CD) ~ David Murray Octet (Artist) Cover Art| |The Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 1 (CD) ~ Fred Anderson Quartet (Artist) Cover ArtThe Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 1 (CD) ~ Fred Anderson Quartet (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|With Love (CD)|
Charles Tolliver Big Band (Artist)
2007-01-16
Blue Note Records (USA)


$11
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Arranger and trumpeter Tolliver returns after a long absence with this swinging big band session. The arrangements are top notch.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Oscar & Benny (CD) ~ Benny Green (Artist) and Oscar... Cover ArtOscar & Benny (CD) ~ Benny Green (Artist) and Oscar... Cover Art| |The Waiting Game (Remaster) (CD) ~ Tina Brooks (Artist) Cover ArtThe Waiting Game (Remaster) (CD) ~ Tina Brooks (Artist) Cover Art| |Group Activity (CD) ~ Bob Cooper Cover ArtGroup Activity (CD) ~ Bob Cooper Cover Art|
 
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|Lawn Chair Society (CD)|
Kenny Werner (Artist)
2007-03-06
Blue Note


$13
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Pianist Werner is accompanied by modern giants Dave Douglas, Chris Potter and Brian Blade. This idiosyncratic set veers between straight ahead and more avant garde leanings with equally strong results.
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|Peace (CD) ~ Kenny Werner Trio (Artist) Cover ArtPeace (CD) ~ Kenny Werner Trio (Artist) Cover Art| |Live At Yoshi's Vol. 2 (CD) ~ Jessica Williams  (Artist) Cover ArtLive At Yoshi's Vol. 2 (CD) ~ Jessica Williams (Artist) Cover Art| |Canvas (CD) ~ Robert Glasper (Artist) Cover ArtCanvas (CD) ~ Robert Glasper (Artist) Cover Art|
 
22.
 
|Live At The Jazz Standard (CD)|
Dave Douglas Quartet (Artist)
2007-07-31
Koch Records (USA)


$14
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The quintet is captured perfectly in this series of high energy live performances. Play it loudly!
      
MAY WE ALSO RECOMMEND:
|10 Songs For Anyone (CD) ~ Chris Potter 10 (Artist) Cover Art10 Songs For Anyone (CD) ~ Chris Potter 10 (Artist) Cover Art| |Blues Dream (CD) ~ Bill Frisell (Artist) Cover ArtBlues Dream (CD) ~ Bill Frisell (Artist) Cover Art| |Urlicht/Primal Light (Import) (CD) ~ Uri Caine (Artist) Cover ArtUrlicht/Primal Light (Import) (CD) ~ Uri Caine (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Sound-Effect (CD)|
Steve Nelson (Artist)
2007-09-25
Highnote Records, Inc.


$14
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Vibe player Nelson, best known for his work in Dave Holland‘s Quartet and Big Band, showcases his impressive virtuosity on this swinging session.
      
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|Fuller Nelson (CD) ~ Steve Nelson (Artist) Cover ArtFuller Nelson (CD) ~ Steve Nelson (Artist) Cover Art| |Communications (Import) (CD) ~ Steve Nelson Quartet (Artist) Cover ArtCommunications (Import) (CD) ~ Steve Nelson Quartet (Artist) Cover Art| |Big Swing Face (CD) ~ Buddy Rich Big Band (Artist) Cover ArtBig Swing Face (CD) ~ Buddy Rich Big Band (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|Nightmoves (CD)|
Kurt Elling (Artist)
2007-04-03
Concord Jazz


$11
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This Concord debut shows exactly why Elling is the pre-eminent male jazz vocalist of his generation. His smooth as silk voice never ceases to amaze.
      
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|Ray Charles & Betty Carter/Dedicated To You (CD) ~ Betty Car... Cover ArtRay Charles & Betty Carter/Dedicated To You (CD) ~ Betty Car... Cover Art| |How Long Has This Been Going On? (CD) ~ Sarah Vaughan (Artist) Cover ArtHow Long Has This Been Going On? (CD) ~ Sarah Vaughan (Artist) Cover Art| |Once To Every Heart (CD) ~ Mark Murphy (Artist) Cover ArtOnce To Every Heart (CD) ~ Mark Murphy (Artist) Cover Art|
 
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|From The River To The Ocean (CD)|
Fred Anderson (Artist) and Hamid Drake (Artist)
2007-04-24
Thrill Jockey


$11
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Two avant garde giants in a powerful straight ahead session.
      
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