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WORTH A LISTEN
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In a sense, Miles Ahead is only nominally a Miles Davis release. Yes, his lyrical trumpet style is unmistakable, but by necessity, the opportunities for serious improvisation are constrained by the elaborate arrangements by Gil Evans for a 19 piece band.
Let’s get this out of the way. Miles plays fine, with his […]
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JAZZBO NOTES ESSENTIAL RECORDING
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You might be wondering what I could possibly add to the oceans of ink that have been spilled by writers analyzing and commenting on Kind of Blue, possibly the most universally loved Miles Davis date, if not the most loved jazz date of all time. Am I going to offer a […]
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DON’T BOTHER
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Have you ever watched a movie and really grooved on the soundtrack, only to find that later on, when you bought the soundtrack and listened to it in isolation from the images, it wasn’t all that great? That’s a bit what it’s like to listen to Elevator To The Gallows (Ascenseur Pour l’Échafaud).
Mind […]
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JAZZBO NOTES ESSENTIAL RECORDING
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If you’ve never heard Charles Mingus before, Modern Jazz Symposium is a great place to start. It’s utterly accessible, and yet it contains all of the earmarks of what makes Mingus special.
Although free jazz had not officially been invented yet, there are free sections in this music. Mingus’ aesthetic was fluid. […]