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JJ 05/66: Jacques Loussier - Play Bach Aux Champs-lys'es
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (91+ words) Sixty years ago, Gerald Lascelles noted that Loussier outclassed other jazzers of the classics because he had obvious and detailed understanding of Bach's scores. First published in Jazz Journal May 1966 Prelude No. 1; Concerto Italien (18 min) " Partita en si bemol (20 min)…...
JJ 05/66: Alexis Korner Blues Inc. - Sky High
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (240+ words) JJ 05/66: Alexis Korner Blues Inc. " Sky High Jazz Journal JJ 05/66: Alexis Korner Blues Inc. " Sky High Sixty years ago, David Illingworth found Korner's latest not bad despite the forced vocals and 'white' sounding harmonica from Duffy Power. First published in…...
JJ 05/66: The Jazz Couriers - In Concert
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (256+ words) JJ 05/66: The Jazz Couriers " In Concert Jazz Journal JJ 05/66: The Jazz Couriers " In Concert Sixty years ago, Steve Voce welcomed a recording of a British band that he remembered - in a double bill with Brubeck - 'carved the Americans'. First published…...
JJ 05/66: Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (272+ words) JJ 05/66: Herbie Hancock " Maiden Voyage Jazz Journal JJ 05/66: Herbie Hancock " Maiden Voyage Sixty years ago, Sinclair Traill thought Hancock's Dolphin Dance showed he could write spritely as well as sad music. First published in Jazz Journal May 1966 An album of…...
JJ 05/66: In My Opinion - Grover Mitchell
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (171+ words) Sixty years ago, Basie trombonist Grover Mitchell loved almost everything - including Lunceford, Ellington and Hines - but stopped at avant-garde players who tried to score with tension, forgetting relaxation. First published in Jazz Journal May 1966 Farewell Blues. Pete Fountain. Vogue EXA…...
JJ 05/66: Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (582+ words) JJ 05/66: Miles Davis " Birth Of The Cool Jazz Journal JJ 05/66: Miles Davis " Birth Of The Cool Sixty years ago, Mark Gardner welcomed the reissue of an actually original, even groundbreaking jazz recording, notable for its blend of intricate and novel…...
JJ 05/66: Woody Guthrie - Bed On The Floor
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (268+ words) JJ 05/66: Woody Guthrie " Bed On The Floor Jazz Journal JJ 05/66: Woody Guthrie " Bed On The Floor David Illingworth's 1966 review of Woody Guthrie serves as reminder of how far back the conflation of jazz with pop, protest and folk music goes,…...
On The Way To The Sky: Remembering Bob Brookmeyer
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (934+ words) My first exposure to jazz was hearing Gerry Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer at the Royal Festival Hall in 1957. In the sixties I played baritone in rehearsal bands and on one occasion while rehearsing at the BBC Harry Rabinowitz talked us…...
New Orleans fest navigates the compromise between pop and jazz
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (527+ words) Among the crowds surging to see the Eagles, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart, Leon Morris found the 55th jazz fest in NO still retained stages for the discerning jazzer The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, now in its 55th year, increasingly…...
Reviewed: Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio | Michel Petrucciani
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (219+ words) Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio: Portrait In Evans | Michel Petrucciani: Kuumbwa This is an ambitious album with Edis, Barnes, King and Barford in sterling form throughout. Levy is inconsistent but also shows promise. Unfortunately, the poorly packaged and presented CD…...