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"The Most Romantic Jazz Music In The Universe" (10/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Savoy

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"Music For Zen Meditation [Remaster]" (07/29/1997) Jazz Instrument Scott, Tony (Jazz), Verve (USA)Personnel: Tony Scott (clarinet); Shinichi Yuize (koto); Hozan Yamamoto (shakuhachi). Recorded in Japan in February 1964. All tracks have been digitally remastered. This is part of the Verve Master Editions series. In the late 1950s, jazz clarinetist Tony Scott traveled through Asia, settling for five years in Japan to play and teach. While his music influenced the Japanese musicians and students he encountered, the music and ambience of Japan made an even deeper impression on him. He began to use his clarinet to imitate the sounds of nature, and started a lifelong investigation into Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. The first tangible result of this exploration is the 1964 release MUSIC FOR ZEN MEDITATION, arguably the first "new age" recording. This is very simple, uncluttered music; the minimal melodic tension draws the listener into the present moment. Scott's clarinet blends beautifully with bamboo flute and Japanese zither, creating a sound both heady and earthy, the perfect embodiment of the Zen philosophy.

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"The Most Relaxing Jazz Music in the Universe" (10/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Denon Records

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"The Best of Django Reinhardt" (03/19/1996) Jazz Instrument Reinhardt, Django, Blue Note Records (USA)Personnel: Django Reinhardt (guitar); Jim Hays (alto saxophone, clarinet); Joe Moser, Max Blanc, Robert Merchez, Robert Mavounzy (alto saxophone); Andre Louis, Charles Hary, Bernie Cavaliere, Bill Zickefoose (tenor saxophone); Ken Lowther (baritone saxophone); Alex Renard, Alex Caturegli, Maurice Moufflard, Herb Bass, Jerry Stephan, Lonnie Wilfong (trumpet); Rex Stewart (cornet); Maurice Gladieu, Pierre Remy, Bill Decke, Don Gardner, Shelton Heath, John Kirkpatrick (trombone); Barney Bigard, Alix Combelle, Hubert Rostaign (clarinet); Larry Mann (piano); Stephane Grappelli (violin); Joseph Reinhardt, Louis Gaste, Eugene Vees, Pierre Ferret, Jack Llewelin, Allan Hodgkiss, Challin Ferret (guitar); Emmanuel Sodieux, Louis Vola, Lucien Simoens, Eugene D'Hellemmes, Billy Taylor, Tony Rovira, Jean Storne, Bob Decker, Coleridge Goode, Fred Ermelin (bass); Pierre Fouad, Gaston Leonard, Bill Bethel (drums). Recorded between May 4, 1936 and March 10, 1948. Includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern. This collection serves as a good introduction to the famous Gypsy guitarist, including as it does examples of the original Hot Club of France quintet with Stephane Grappelli, solo pieces, duets, trios, groups including reed or brass players, and two encounters between Django and ensembles of American musicians. The emphasis tends to be on Django's early Hot Club work, represented by five tunes on this CD, but several others here retain a Hot Club era feeling, particularly the duet with Quintet bassist Louis Vola and the Grappelli-less trio of "I'll See You In My Dreams." The debate continues to rage over whether the postwar reunion of Reinhardt with Grappelli ever came close to their triumphs of the '30s; the last five cuts will allow you to judge for yourself. And if you're looking for the roots of the "New Acoustic Music" as perpetrated by David Grisman, Mark O'Connor et al, check out "Minor Swing." Like so many tunes that became jazz standards, it was played at a much more relaxed tempo in its original 1937 incarnation than it is usually performed today.

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"A Big Band Christmas" (09/01/2001) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Columbia (USA)

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"The Koln Concert" (11/16/1999) Jazz Instrument Jarrett, Keith, ECM Records (USA)Solo performer: Keith Jarrett (piano). Recorded live in Koln, Germany on January 24, 1975. Albums that sell vast quantities are not always to be recommended. This exceptional example of solo piano is the biggest selling record in the 25 year history of the pioneering jazz label ECM. It is an almost perfect recording of the art of piano dynamics, full of emotion, and throughout the hour or so duration the listener is never bored. Jarrett has repeated his concerts of improvisation hundreds of times, many have been recorded, and presumably, many routes of his spontaneity have led to blind alleys of jazz doodling. This is the best recorded example of the art, unlikely to be bettered.

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"The Piano" (08/10/2004) Jazz Instrument Hancock, Herbie, Legacy RecordingsPreviously available only as a limited edition, Japanese import. Personnel: Herbie Hancock (piano). Liner Note Authors: Herbie Hancock; David Rubinson; Bob Belden. Recording information: CBS Studios, Tokyo, Japan (10/25/1978 - 10/26/1978). Herbie Hancock never really focused on solo piano. However, this 1978 release, which was previously only available in Japan, is a rare gem in the Hancock discography. Thanks to this overdue 2004 reissue, the listener is invited to explore the musical mind of this pianist in an up-close and intimate setting. All 11 tracks on THE PIANO are quite reflective, with Hancock employing many rich chordal textures and winding melodic gestures throughout. On "My Funny Valentine," Hancock combines the harmonic palette of Bill Evans with his own distinctive phrasing and unexpected modal shifts. His own composition "Blue Otani" is the only bluesy piece on this disc, and here Hancock slyly suggests the stride piano tradition without ever really playing in this style. "Harvest Time" is the most atmospheric piece on the album. As Hancock's fingers glide over the keys, one can almost envision the first blush of daybreak on a farm. For anybody seeking to better understand the conceptual and technical wizardry of Hancock, THE PIANO is a priceless find.

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"N-Coded Music Presents: Essential Jazz [Box]" (06/29/2004) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, N-Coded Music

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"The Essential Monk" (04/01/2003) Jazz Instrument Monk, Thelonious, Legacy RecordingsProducer: Teo Macero. Compilation producer: Didier C. Deutsch. Recorded between 1962 & 1968. Includes liner notes by James Isaacs.

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"Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2: Under the Covers" (06/23/1998) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)

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"Timeless" (04/11/2000) Jazz Instrument Abercrombie, John, ECM Records (USA)Personnel: John Abercrombie (guitar); Jan Hammer (piano, organ, synthesizer); Jack DeJohnette (drums). Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York, New York on June 21 & 22, 1974. TIMELESS is right--in the future, this is the kind of interplanetary jazz they're going to be playing at the docking stations of newly colonized planets. Recorded in 1974, TIMELESS is very much a product of its age. Lightning fast guitar and keyboard runs, hi-hats, and drums writhe around each other in serpentine fury, giving way to moments of stately grace and calm waters such as "Love Song." Composer John Abercrombie has remained one of the great session men and in-demand guitarists in both jazz and avant-garde circles since the mid-'70s. TIMELESS may inhabit the central nervous system of '70s fusion, but the playing of Abercrombie and colleagues Jan Hammer and drummer Jack DeJohnette manages to transcend the virtuosity of the genre, via crackerjack ensemble performances and some truly arresting compositions. The opener "Lungs" sets the tone--Abercrombie's spacy guitars arc in waves of sound, cresting on Hammer's spiky organ licks and gurgling synth frills, as DeJohnette's searing percussion threatens to send the entire escapade crashing onto a sonic reef. Whew.

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"The Real McCoy [Remaster]" (03/09/1999) Jazz Instrument Tyner, McCoy, Blue Note Records (USA)The Rudy Van Gelder Edition of THE REAL MCCOY includes an essay by Bob Blumenthal. Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Ron Carter (bass); Elvin Jones (drums). Producer: Alfred Lion. Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on April 21, 1967. Originally released on Blue Note (4264). Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Bob Blumenthal. Digitally remastered by Rudy Van Gelder (1998, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey). This is part of the Blue Note Rudy Van Gelder Editions series. Recorded a mere two years after McCoy Tyner's tenure with the great John Coltrane quartet (a group considered by many to be among jazz's best-ever outfits), THE REAL MCCOY finds the pianist continuing to expand as a composer and player. The album marks Tyner's move from Impulse to Blue Note, and he sounds suitably energized, playing challenging post-bop that, while lacking the revolutionary fervor of A LOVE SUPREME, for example, still occupies the front ranks of the forward-thinking jazz of the era. Tyner is joined by his former Coltrane cohort Elvin Jones on drums, stalwart bassist Ron Carter, and the underrated saxophonist Joe Henderson. The quartet acquits itself admirably on five Tyner compositions, among which "Passion Dance" and "Four By Five" are the best. Coltrane's influence can be heard throughout the album, especially in the sinuous, modal approach and in Henderson's ambitious solos, but Tyner's powerful playing, wholly his own, steals the show.

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"Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby" (09/24/2002) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)"Blackbird" (Dave & Jeff Koz) was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

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"What a Wonderful World (Jazz Time)" (06/18/1996) Jazz Instrument Armstrong, Louis, Jazz Time RecordsPersonnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Trummy Young (trombone); Edmond Hall, Joe Darensbourg (clarinet); Billy Kyle (piano); Billy Cronk, Dale Jones (bass); Danny Barcelona, Barret Deems (drums). Recorded in California in 1962 and 1965. As one of the primary innovators in jazz and one of the most memorable entertainers of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong represents ceaseless optimism and easygoing virtuosity, such that there are only good Armstrong recordings--except for the really good ones. Although this disc takes its title from one of Armstrong's most beloved tunes, it should not be confused with the classic version that most listeners will remember and which represented Armstrong's last hit record before his death in 1971. In fact, the version contained here was performed several years before the lavish studio recording, sans string section. Like the rest of the songs on this disc, it was taken from one of several live dates in California in the '60s, a period when Armstrong was experiencing something of a revival of his celebrity. While the recording quality is occasionally distracting, the album captures Armstrong and his band in moments of pure exuberance, traversing the worlds of Dixieland ("When the Saints Go Marching In"), popular standards ("Indiana"), and cabaret ("Mack the Knife") with effortless grace. From hearing his easy rapport with the audience and their enthusiastic reception, one can almost see the grinning faces.

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"Songs of the Season" (09/01/2001) Jazz Instrument White, Peter (Jazz), Columbia (USA)Personnel: Peter White (guitar); Kenny Lattimore, Dee Harvey (vocals); Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Dave Camp (saxophone, flute); Rick Braun (flugelhorn); Greg Karukas (keyboards).

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"The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever!" (03/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Liberty (USA)Performers include: Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Casandra Wilson, Earl Klugh. Richard Elliott, Bob James, Donald Byrd, Medeski, Martin & Wood and many more.

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"Uno, Dos, Tres/Spanish Grease" (10/18/1994) Jazz Instrument Bobo, Willie, Verve (USA)Originally released as 2 separate LPs. UNO, DOS, TRES was recorded in 1965. SPANISH GREASE was recorded in 1966.

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"Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall" (07/22/1997) Jazz Instrument Davis, Miles, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel: Miles Davis (trumpet, organ); Dave Liebman (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Azar Lawrence (tenor saxophone); Reggie Lucas, Pete Cosey, Dominique Gaumont (guitar); Michael Henderson (electric bass); Al Foster (drums); Mtume (percussion). Recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York on March 3, 1974. Includes liner notes by Dave Liebman. All tracks have been digitally remastered. In the context of Miles Davis' early '70s electric experimentation, DARK MAGUS seems like the final overload. It is a wall of screaming sound; a descent into a sonic abyss from which there can be no escape. The band is a polyphony of rhythm, three banshee-like electric guitars, two saxophones trying to make some harmonic sense of this post-modern revival meeting, and one headless-horseman of a trumpet player guiding the tempest. The four pieces performed at this Carnegie Hall concert bear only a passing resemblance to the give-and-take playfulness established on IN A SILENT WAY, but the textures have multiplied. The saxophones are perched in free-jazz territory, Al Foster's drums are an unstoppable ball of energy, and Mtume's percussion suggests King Tubby's experiments with every phrase. When he wasn't stretching his trumpet lines past every conceivable breaking point, Miles would summon dark storm clouds on an electric organ. The voodoo was definitely in the house, and the weak of heart were probably carried out on stretchers.

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"The Golden Years: 1938-1942 [Box]" (05/28/2002) Jazz Instrument Miller, Glenn, Proper Records (UK)Includes a 44 page booklet with complete discography and rare photos.

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"Legends of Acid Jazz Vol. 2" (n/a) Jazz Instrument Stitt, Sonny, Prestige RecordsOriginally released as two separate albums, Sonny Stitt's SOUL ELECTRICITY! and Don Patterson's FUNK YOU! Personnel includes: Sonny Stitt (saxophone); Don Patterson (organ); Charles McPherson (saxophone).

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"Dance Mania Vol. 2" (07/01/2003) Jazz Instrument Puente, Tito, Sony BMG Latin

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"Christmas For Lovers" (10/21/2003) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Verve (USA)

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"Sax For Lovers (Legacy)" (01/30/1996) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Legacy Recordings

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