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Herbie Hancock – The New Standard
Herbie Hancock – The New Standard
The New Standard is the fortieth album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1996 on Verve. It consists of jazz renditions of classic and [More]
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Joey DeFrancesco – Plays Sinatra His Way
Joey DeFrancesco – Plays Sinatra His Way
“It is tempting to play up the “Italian Connection” on Joey’s newest record. With Joey’s previous nod toward the Goodfellas it would easy to claim [More]
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Stanley Turrentine – The Spoiler
Stanley Turrentine – The Spoiler
The Spoiler is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded for the Blue Note label in 1966 and performed by Turrentine with Blue Mitchell, [More]
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Horace Silver – Jazz … Has … a Sense of Humor
Horace Silver – Jazz … Has … a Sense of Humor
Jazz Has a Sense of Humor is the last-recorded studio album by jazz pianist Horace Silver, released on the Verve label in 1998. “This is [More]
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Donald Byrd – Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill
Donald Byrd – Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill
Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded at Steve Fassett’s Home on Beacon Hill in Boston in 1956 and [More]
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Walter Bishop Jr. Trio – Speak Low Again
Walter Bishop Jr. Trio – Speak Low Again
“This is one of the last sessions by Walter Bishop, Jr. prior to his death in 1998. The veteran bop pianist is in great form [More]
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Joe Henderson – Power to the People
Joe Henderson – Power to the People
Power to the People is an album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, released on Milestone in 1969. Featuring Henderson with trumpeter Mike Lawrence (on two [More]
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The Art Farmer Septet – The Art Farmer Septet
The Art Farmer Septet – The Art Farmer Septet
The Art Farmer Septet is an album by trumpeter Art Farmer, featuring performances recorded in 1953 and 1954, arranged by Quincy Jones and Gigi Gryce, [More]
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Jimmy Smith – Go For What Cha Know
Jimmy Smith – Go For What Cha Know
“23 years after leaving the label, organist Jimmy Smith returned to the Blue Note label. In addition to signing up two of his old associates [More]
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Howard McGhee – That Bop Thing
Howard McGhee – That Bop Thing
“Due to drug problems, trumpeter Howard McGhee did not record all that much in the 1950s. This is among his best all-round sessions of the [More]
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