Lennie Tristano’s music can be rather cold, but its importance can’t be ignored.
Grade: A-
Three Ragas
I don’t know much about Hindustani classical music, but this tape is pretty good.
Grade: A-
Blue Serge
The best album from one of jazz’s most tragic figures.
Grade: A
Bud Powell’s Moods
Bud Powell’s Moods builds on the nervous energy found in his previous LPs.
Grade: A-
Piano Interpretations
Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell is a rather routine effort. But routine for Powell is still amazing.
Grade: A-
Classical Check-Up – 1956
A rundown of the classical music of 1956.
Finger Style Guitar
An impressive showcase of instrumental country.
Grade: A-
Boss of the Blues
Big Joe Turner was not only the father of R&B, but also a godfather of rock & roll.
Grade: A-
Tenor Madness: Sonny Rollins in 1956
A brief writeup on four Sonny Rollins LPs from 1956.
Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose”
Song of the Day: “Honeysuckle Rose” by Thelonious Monk
The Unique Thelonious Monk
Ironically, “The Unique Thelonious Monk” is unique in the fact that it is conventional.
Grade: A
Song of the Day: “Tempus Fugit”
Song of the Day: “Tempus Fugit” by Yes
