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JAZZBO NOTES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECORDING
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As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls is barely jazz. The main influences are pop structures, folk, a hint of bluegrass, and a little Brazilian. So why am I reviewing it?
Well, first of all, it’s a Pat Metheny recording, and through sheer hard work and dedication over the years, Pat […]
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JAZZBO NOTES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECORDING
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I suppose it was inevitable. Richie Beirach has been utilizing ideas from classical music in jazz his whole career. It was only a matter of time until he got around to improvising on classical music compositions.
As Beirach points out in the liner notes, that isn’t as […]
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DON’T BOTHER
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Regular readers of this site are probably well aware of my admiration for both Dave Liebman and Gil Goldstein. Dave Liebman has been one of the most important post-Coltrane saxophonists since the mid-70s. Gil Goldstein has distinguished himself mostly as an arranger, especially in his work with Michael Brecker (Wide Angles) and the SF […]
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JAZZBO NOTES ESSENTIAL RECORDING
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(Editors Update 12/8/08: I’ve decided to create a new category for non-jazz releases, so this review is no longer filed under Loose Talk.)
You might wonder what this review is doing filed under Loose Talk. The reason is that Our Man In Havana (issued on the Fantasy label) is not jazz.
Now, […]
