Do you want to hear the blues? I mean DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE BLUES? DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR THE BLUES?!?!? Just making sure, because… Storyville Records just put out this 8 cd set of material that…
Category: Ringer of the Week
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet: Wislawa
If you’re a fan of vintage Miles Davis, which means anything from about ’58 to before he plugged in during the late 60s, trumpeter Tomasz Stanko should be the guy on your must-hear list. He’s put out a number of…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Boyd Lee Dunlap: The Lake Reflections
Not too many artists put out their first disc at 85, but pianist Boyd Lee Dunlap acutally did that not too long ago. Suffering a stroke not much time after, not only did Dunlap keep his life, but he kept his chops…
****DESERT ISLAND DISC!!! ****Duke Ellington: The Duke at Fargo 1940 Special 60th Anniversary Edition
There are simply a certain number of jazz records that you have to hear and include in your collection. Likewise, there are specific small groups and big bands that everyone, not just jazz fans, but MUSIC and LIFE fans need…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Heather Masse & Dick Hyman: Lock My Heart
There’s absolutely no need to introduce the world to pianist Dick Hyman, as he’s been the go-to guy for traditional jazz since rising to fame via the Woody Allen movie scores way back when. Contrasting with the 85 year old…
***RINGER OF THE WEEK***Brigitte Zarie: Make Room For Me
How suspicious can a guy get? I get this disc with a picture of an attractive vocalist pouring out over her dress on the cover, and immediately think, “Here we go again; another piece of eye candy bored with her life who wants…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra: Bloom
I’ll try not to be sexist about this, but of all the other jazz orchestra leaders, I can’t help but compare Asuka Kakitani to Maria Schneider. OK, they’re both female, but the similarities don’t simply end there. Both approach big band jazz…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Mary Wells: Something New-Motown Lost and Found
Most of you that grew up during the 60s know of vocalist Mary Wells from her big hits “My Guy” and “Two Lovers” from the days when Motown was, well, MOTOWN! Whether that’s the limit of your exposure to her,…
****RINGERS OF THE WEEK****ECHOS OF AN ERA-Duke Ellington Orchestra: Big Bands Live, Zoot Sims: Lost Tapes
Last year, Jazz Haus Records came across a cache of live recordings from various concerts in Germany, ranging from the late 40s to early 70s. These are the two of the latest gems from the mines, and you’ll definitely want…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Jimi Hendrix: People, Hell and Angels
Yeah, I know-there have been a ton of unimpressive and disappointing “undiscovered” Hendrix sessions, but this one is a real dandy. Experience Hendrix LLC is doing a great service in bringing out material from the basement of one of the…