Reviews
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CD Review: Mike Owen and Paul Peacock - Give and Take
by Greg Scott 
2009/07/21: Mike Owen and Paul Peacock strike again with this unique duo recording, a collection of original works inspired by Jazz, Classical, and other music. A relaxing, don't miss recording to inspire the senses.
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CD Review: Joe LoCascio - Ghosts
by Paul Peacock 
2009/07/01: Houstonian Joe LoCascio's latest solo piano work, (the first in 20 years!) "Ghosts," features 13 wonderful original tracks by the award-winning pianist for the listener to relish.
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CD Review: Woody Witt - Willows
by Paul Peacock 
2009/06/29: CD by Houston-based saxophonist Woody Witt featuring guests Tim Armacost and Billy Hart. This was recorded live over two sessions at Houston Community College and Katy High School.
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Kurt Elling 'Dedicated to You'
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/06/09: Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman. This live collection was recorded in January 2009 at the Allen Room in the Lincoln Center, New York as part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series.
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Chick Corea & John McLaughlin's "The Five Peace Band" CD Review
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/05/21: A dazzling display of virtuosic improvisational madness. You won't find a more compelling modern jazz recording than this, provided you're a fan of the post-Miles fusion style.
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Cassandra Wilson "Closer To You: The Pop Side"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/03/24: The Queen of Sultry releases a compilation of her best pop covers. It's Mississippi meets Blue Note on this succession of beautiful, faded hits mutated to suit the exceptional talents of one of jazz's finest musicians.
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Prestige Records 60th Anniversary
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/03/23: Prestige turns 60. Blue Note turns 70. Jazz needs an AARP card. Thankfully we have a wonderful archive of its early days with this new must-have collection.
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Benny Golson "New Time, New 'Tet"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/02/27: Led by Grammy "Lifetime Achievement" award winning saxophonist-composer
Benny Golson, this version of the jazztet features Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone); Mike LeDonne (piano), Buster Williams (bass) and Carl Allen (drums).
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Sergio Salvatore & Christos Rafalides "Dark Sand"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/02/15: An outstanding duet recording by pianist Sergio Salvatore and vibraphonist Christos Rafalides, answering the question What ever happened to that 11-year old prodigy signed to GRP?
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Chick & Hiromi "Duet"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/02/05: Concord Jazz presents a scorching duet from two generations of modern jazz piano. "Duet" features Chick Corea and Hiromi going head-to-head in a live concert at The Blue Note in Tokyo.
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CD Review: Eliane Elias "Bossa Nova Stories"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/01/26: A sultry collection of Bossa Nova classics from one who knows the music first-hand. Eliane Elias asserts "I lived and breathed this music; it's in my DNA". With an introduction like that, you're obliged to give it a spin.
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Blue Note Records Releases 70th Anniversary Tribute CD
by Andrew Lienhard 
2009/01/13: Blue Note records commemorates their 70th anniversary with the release of this eight-song collection of classic Blue Note repertoire re-envisoned by a new all-star tribute band.
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Mike Moreno "Third Wish"
by Andrew Lienhard 
2008/12/31: The sophomore release by guitarist Mike Moreno on Criss Cross strikes a beautiful chord.
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CD Review: Tim Hagans Alone Together
by Michele Brangwen 
2008/09/08: What Jazz Can Do That Nothing Else Can...On this extraordinary CD, featuring four new compositions by pianist Marc Copland, trumpeter Tim Hagans proves, once again, that he is one of the most exciting and versatile musicians in jazz.
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