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Anatomy of a Murder – Duke Ellington

December 7, 2020 colinsreview

Duke Ellington’s soundtrack to Otto Preminger’s 1959 film.
Grade: A- Continue reading Anatomy of a Murder – Duke Ellington

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Danny Brown, Angel Olsen & Wilco are Here to Save 2019

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 colinsreview

New releases by Danny Brown, Angel Olsen & Wilco try to salvage what has been a forgettable year of music. Continue reading Danny Brown, Angel Olsen & Wilco are Here to Save 2019

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Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n Roll Trio

August 12, 2019 colinsreview

This is rockabilly at its most raw.
Grade: A Continue reading Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n Roll Trio

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Classical Check-Up – 1956

June 16, 2019November 25, 2020 colinsreview

A rundown of the classical music of 1956. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1956

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3 “Bad” Albums from 1956

May 21, 2019March 13, 2020 colinsreview

Not every album from 1956 was good. Here’s 3 bad albums that level the playing field. Continue reading 3 “Bad” Albums from 1956

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The Women of Vocal Jazz

The Women of Vocal Jazz

March 8, 2019June 4, 2020 colinsreview

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

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The Many Guises of Stan Getz

March 2, 2019 colinsreview

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

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“Nostalgic” doesn’t mean “good”

March 1, 2019June 4, 2020 colinsreview

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”

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Classical Check-Up – 1954

January 28, 2019November 25, 2020 colinsreview

A quick rundown of the classical music of 1954. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1954

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Classical Check-Up – 1953

October 3, 2018November 25, 2020 colinsreview

A quick rundown of the classical music of 1953. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1953

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Classical Check-Up – 1952

September 3, 2018November 25, 2020 colinsreview

A quick rundown of the classical music of 1952. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1952

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Classical Check-Up – 1951

May 31, 2018November 25, 2020 colinsreview

A quick rundown of the classical music of 1951. Continue reading Classical Check-Up – 1951

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