Lennie Tristano
Lennie Tristano’s music can be rather cold, but its importance can’t be ignored.
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Three Ragas
I don’t know much about Hindustani classical music, but this tape is pretty good.
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Blue Serge
The best album from one of jazz’s most tragic figures.
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Bud Powell’s Moods
Bud Powell’s Moods builds on the nervous energy found in his previous LPs.
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Piano Interpretations
Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell is a rather routine effort. But routine for Powell is still amazing.
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Boss of the Blues
Big Joe Turner was not only the father of R&B, but also a godfather of rock & roll.
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Tenor Madness: Sonny Rollins in 1956
A brief writeup on four Sonny Rollins LPs from 1956. Continue reading Tenor Madness: Sonny Rollins in 1956
The Unique Thelonious Monk
Ironically, “The Unique Thelonious Monk” is unique in the fact that it is conventional.
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Song of the Day: “A Little God in My Hands”
Song of the Day: “A Little God in My Hands” by Swans Continue reading Song of the Day: “A Little God in My Hands”
1956: A Stan Kenton Resurgence
Reviews of two Stan Kenton albums from 1956. Continue reading 1956: A Stan Kenton Resurgence
The Music of 1956
A listing of the music of 1956, with links to reviews and pages. Continue reading The Music of 1956
Top 20 Albums of 1955
The best albums of 1955. Continue reading Top 20 Albums of 1955
