Hi, Everyone.
I just put a bunch of links to jazz labels on the site, but I know I didn't get them all.
If anyone knows of a jazz label that has an online presence that I haven't included, could you please answer this forum post? Here's what would help:
1) The URL of the web site
2) A […]

Some of you might be noticing I’m writing less raves these days, and a lot more “WORTH A LISTEN” and “DON’T BOTHER” reviews. It’s not that I’m grumpy. There’s actually a good reason.
I started thinking about all of the great jazzmen, the ones who have a dozen or more great albums to their credit, people […]

I’ve made a decision.
Everyone once in a while, when I just can’t stand not to do so, and I think that my audience just might appreciate it, I’m going to recommend a CD that isn’t jazz.
Now, give me a chance to explain myself. I know this is a jazz site, and I do want […]

Starting today, I’m premiering a new ratings category, Worth A Listen.
Sometimes, I won’t be able to recommend a release to the majority of jazz fans for a variety of reasons. Maybe there’s one standout performance on the record, but everybody else is just okay. Maybe there’s one incredible composition, but the rest are just […]

BLANK CDS
If you’re planning to burn CDRs to replace store bought CDs that are no longer functioning properly, you’re going to need some blank CDs. The cheapest way to go about it is to get a spindle of blank CDs and then get the cases separately. Here’s a well reviewed spindle of CDs, followed by […]

Folks, I am so excited I’m about to wet my pants. One of the greatest live dates of all time, Dave Liebman’s Pendulum, recorded at the Village Vangard in the late 70s, has just been re-released by Mosaic Records. It has never been released in CD form.
But that’s not all. Get this: it is not […]

I’m not talking about burning a 1) copy of a CD you own so you can have a copy to play in your car, 2) a mix CD of your favorite songs from your CD collection, 3) replacement CD for a store bought CD you own that doesn’t play (see my post CD Doesn’t Play […]

STRATEGY FOR DEFECTIVE STORE BOUGHT CD
Well, check Amazon.com to see if the CD is still available. If it is, replace your CD.
If the CD isn’t available, all is not lost. Simply rip your store bought defective CD with your computer, edit the files to make sure that all clicks and pops are removed, and then […]

HOW TO CHECK IF THE PROBLEM IS YOUR CD PLAYER
How do you check to see if this is the case? Well, you check your CD on a player that works! If the CD plays perfectly, you know what the problem is. Go out and buy a new CD player!
If you prefer a CD changer, especially […]

DON’T AUTOMATICALLY THROW OUT THAT CD!
There are a number of situations that might arise when a CD doesn’t play, and as counterintuitive as it might seem, it almost NEVER means you should throw out your CD. I’ll take these situations one at a time.
BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CD PLAYER
Let’s say you have a store bought CD […]