John Coltrane – Soultrane
Review of John Coltrane’s 1958 LP, “Soultrane.”
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Category: Music
Bo Diddley Album Review
Bo Diddley’s debut defined the raw power of the early rock ‘n’ roll era.
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Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Album Review
The last LP recorded before Sonny Rollins’ unexpected four-year hiatus.
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Classical Check-Up: 1958
Reviewing the classical music of 1958. Continue reading Classical Check-Up: 1958
Johnny Cash Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s third album.
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The Fabulous Johnny Cash Album Review
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s second album.
Grade: B
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Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar – Elizabeth Cotten
Review of Elizabeth Cotten’s 1958 LP, “Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar.” Continue reading Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar – Elizabeth Cotten
Billie Holiday: Lady in Satin Album Review
A masterpiece of 1950s vocal jazz.
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The Kingston Trio Album Review
This is what happens when an Appalachian folk trio is formed in Palo Alto.
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Jimmy Reed: I’m Jimmy Reed Album Review
A review of Jimmy Reed’s classic blues debut, “I’m Jimmy Reed.”
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The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet album review
Artist: Art Tatum & Ben Webster Year: 1958 Genre: Stride Grade: A Taken by itself, Art Tatum’s classically-inspired piano playing is somewhat emotionless. It’s a tad too technical. You might even call his music imposing. Oscar Peterson professed that “Tatum scared … Continue reading The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet album review
Lee Morgan: The Cooker Album Review
Review of Lee Morgan’s 1958 LP, “The Cooker.”
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