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Ramsey Lewis Trio – Bach To The Blues
Ramsey Lewis Trio – Bach To The Blues
Bach to the Blues is an album performed by the Ramsey Lewis Trio that was recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label. “The [More]
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Paul Winter And Winter Consort – Something in the Wind
Paul Winter And Winter Consort – Something in the Wind
This is the second album of Paul’s that we’re pulling “from the vault” in the barn here at Living Music HQ. Something in the Wind, [More]
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Tranzam – Funky Steps
Tranzam – Funky Steps
This album by Tranzam, originally released in Japan in 1974 on Nippon Columbia, features covers of classical music on a super tight and sharp groove, [More]
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The Modern Jazz Quartet – Fontessa
The Modern Jazz Quartet – Fontessa
Fontessa is a 1956 album by The Modern Jazz Quartet released on Atlantic Records. The Allmusic review described the album as “a particularly strong all-around [More]
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Hal McKusick Octet – In A Twentieth-Century Drawing Room
Hal McKusick Octet – In A Twentieth-Century Drawing Room
A timeless jazz gem from 1956, this album by the Hal McKusick Octet seamlessly blends cool jazz with chamber music. The ensemble features alto saxophone, [More]
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Christian McBride, Edgar Meyer – But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?
Christian McBride, Edgar Meyer – But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?
…you are left having heard two master musicians in a set that is over too quickly, and provides an hour plus of scintillating music. – [More]
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Ron Miles – Old Main Chapel
Ron Miles – Old Main Chapel
The brilliant and beloved cornetist and composer Ron Miles released his Blue Note debut Rainbow Sign in 2020 shortly before his tragic death in 2022 [More]
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Gene Leis – Plays Beautiful Guitar
Gene Leis – Plays Beautiful Guitar
Gene Leis was an American jazz guitarist, teacher, bandleader, composer, producer, and entrepreneur. This album is a really wonderful testament to this musician’s talents. Track [More]
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Stan Kenton – Kenton/Wagner
Stan Kenton – Kenton/Wagner
Kenton – Wagner is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra performing jazz arrangements of Richard Wagner’s compositions, recorded in 1964 and released by Capitol [More]
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Kenny Burrell – Ode to 52nd Street
Kenny Burrell – Ode to 52nd Street
Ode to 52nd Street is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1967 and released on the Cadet label. “Burrell plays quite well, as [More]
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