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The Scene Of The Crime (CD)
Bettye LaVette (Artist)
2007-09-25
$13 09
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| Even more powerful than her previous effort.
One of the best albums of the year in any genre. |
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Hope Radio (CD)
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters (Artist)
2007-11-20
Stony Plain
$12 99
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| On this all instrumental set, Earl is
sometimes restrained and sometimes ferocious but always amazing. |
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The Wheel Man (Digipak) (CD)
Watermelon Slim (Artist)
2007-04-17
NorthernBlues Music
$11 99
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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. |
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Bad Blood In The City: The Piety Street
Sessions (CD)
James Blood Ulmer (Artist)
2007-05-08
Hyena Records
$14 99
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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. |
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We'll Never Turn Back (CD)
Mavis Staples (Artist)
2007-04-24
Anti (USA)
$13 09
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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. |
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Old School (CD)
Koko Taylor (Artist)
2007-04-03
Alligator Records
$11 99
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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. |
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State Of Grace (CD)
The Holmes Brothers (Artist)
2007-01-16
Alligator Records
$14 99
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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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Raw (CD)
Bobby Rush (Artist)
2007-06-12
Deep Rush Records
$10 99
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| Chitlin‘ Blues circuit veteran Rush changes
gears here dramatically with a mostly acoustic session that reminds one of
Lightnin Hopkins. |
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The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu (CD)
Carla Bley (Artist)
2007-11-06
ECM Records (USA)
$13 09
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| Italian trumpeter Paolo Frescu adds to an
already impressive ensemble on these sublime compositions. |
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Temple Of Olympic Zeus (CD)
Eric Alexander (Artist)
2007-08-28
$14 99
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| Alexander continues his potent discography
with this hard bop influenced session. |
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Draw Breath (CD)
Nels Cline Singers (Artist)
2007-06-26
Cryptogramophone
$12 99
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| Cline‘s fluidity and massive dexterity are
put to full use in this hard hitting disc. |
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Prezens (CD)
David Torn (Artist)
2007-04-17
ECM Records (USA)
$13 99
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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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Pilgrimage (CD)
Michael Brecker (Artist)
2007-05-22
Telarc
$12 87
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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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Sacred Ground (Import) (CD)
Cassandra Wilson (Artist) and David Murray (Artist)
2007-06-26
Justin Time
$12 99
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| Powerful and energetic, fans of John Coltrane
and Jackie McLean will find a lot to like here. |
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Indian Summer (CD)
Dave Brubeck (Artist)
2007-08-07
Telarc
$13 99
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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. |
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My Foolish Heart (CD)
Gary Peacock (Artist), Jack DeJohnette (Artist) and Keith Jarrett (Artist)
2007-10-16
ECM Records (USA)
$20 99
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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. |
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Renunciation (CD)
David S. Ware (Artist)
2007-04-10
AUM Fidelity
$14 99
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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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Big Band With Love (CD)
Charles Tolliver Big Band (Artist)
2007-01-16
Blue Note Records (USA)
$12 87
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| Arranger and trumpeter Tolliver returns after
a long absence with this swinging big band session. The arrangements are top
notch. |
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Lawn Chair Society (CD)
Kenny Werner (Artist)
2007-03-06
Blue Note
$12 87
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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. |
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Live At The Jazz Standard (CD)
Dave Douglas Quartet (Artist)
2007-07-31
Koch Records (USA)
$15 99
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| The quintet is captured perfectly in this
series of high energy live performances. Play it loudly! |
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Sound-Effect (CD)
Steve Nelson (Artist)
2007-09-25
Highnote Records, Inc.
$14 99
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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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Nightmoves (CD)
Kurt Elling (Artist)
2007-04-03
Concord Jazz
$13 74
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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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From The River To The Ocean (CD)
Fred Anderson (Artist) and Hamid Drake (Artist)
2007-04-24
Thrill Jockey
$12 99
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| Two avant garde giants in a powerful straight
ahead session. |
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