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Before he gained international stardom with his early ‘60s bossa-nova recordings, tenor saxophonist Stan Getz made his bones by practicing with the greats in Scandinavia. Stints with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Horace Silver, Al Haig and Max Roach bolstered the young Getz’s reputation as a standout performer. He first gained recognition as […]
A look at two albums from two all-time jazz greats.
The best album from one of the more underrated founders of bebop.
Grade: A
Perhaps the first “landmark” concert recording.
Grade: A
A semi-confident debut from a technically accomplished pianist.
Grade: A-
Album: Johnnie Ray Artist: Milt Jackson Year: 1952 Genre: Bebop Grade: A Vibraphones are such a cool-sounding instrument. Warm, soothing, mysterious, just out of reach. Milt Jackson, born 1923, is probably the greatest vibraphonist in jazz history. He wields a complete mastery over an instrument typically thought of as a background luxury. This appropriately titled […]
A statement LP from one of the most underrated jazz pianists of all time.
Bud Powell’s “Piano Solos #2” is music that makes you feel good. To this day, he remains one of jazz music’s most underrated musicians.
“Charlie Parker with Strings” is one of the legendary jazz musician’s most innovative recordings.
