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 | Upper Left Trio - Cycling
'Cycling', the debut release by the Upper Left Trio, is an absolutely stunning CD...
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 | Diego Amador - Piano Jondo
I haven’t listened to very much flamenco music, but the thing that immediately struck me as so fascinating when I listened to this album was the synergy that is created between the piano and the guitar.
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 | Jason Bodlovich - Blues For Dexter
Drummer Jason Bodlovich's 'Blues For Dexter' is a great tribute album to the late saxophone giant Dexter Gordon. With the exception of a couple of missteps, this album is almost perfect.
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 | John Carlini Quartet - The Game's Afoot!
'The Game's Afoot!', the new release by the John Carlini Quartet, is a different kind of jazz album, to say the least.
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 | Enders Room - Monolith
With smart, catchy melodies and simple, uncluttered rhythms this collection of tunes is very accessible to the ear...
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 | Marty Ehrlich Quartet - Song
The Marty Ehrlich Quartet's wonderful album "Song" plays like a jazz suite in seven movements...
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 | Bill Deasy - Good Day No Rain
Deasy's lyrics are just as stirring as his music, and "Blue Sky Grey" showcases this talent brilliantly
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 | Paul Schneider - Escape Velocity
Schneider has realised this, and channelled his talents into creating a truly diverse, spirited and affecting album.
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 | John Goldman - For All The People
Every note played on every song is superb, with each musician showing great technical as well a great improvisational skills.
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 | Cathy Menard - We'll Find A Way
Still, the most emotionally affecting tune on this album has to be "Changing Partners", a beautiful Irving Berlin gem that merges a great melody with great lyrics.
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