Classical Check-Up – 1956
A rundown of the classical music of 1956. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1956
Tag: Music review
3 “Bad” Albums from 1956
Not every album from 1956 was good. Here’s 3 bad albums that level the playing field. Continue reading 3 “Bad” Albums from 1956
The Women of Vocal Jazz
Looking at five 1955 vocal jazz LPs from the likes of Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Helen Merrill, Julie London and June Christy. Continue reading The Women of Vocal Jazz
The Many Guises of Stan Getz
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 … Continue reading The Many Guises of Stan Getz
“Nostalgic” doesn’t mean “good”
This 1955 LP from The Four Freshmen is vocal heaven, but musically it represents everything bad about the decade.
Grade: B Continue reading “Nostalgic” doesn’t mean “good”
Classical Check-Up – 1954
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1954. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1954
Classical Check-Up – 1953
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1953. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1953
Classical Check-Up – 1952
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1952. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1952
Classical Check-Up – 1951
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1951. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1951
Doris Day in 1951
Three mediocre soundtracks from an American legend. Continue reading Doris Day in 1951
Classical Check-Up – 1950
A quick rundown of the classical music of 1950. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1950
The Music of 1950
Here at Colin’s Review, it’s time to step into the vault: reviewing the music of 1950. Continue reading The Music of 1950
