Jazz CD Reviews Articles

Noah Preminger – Ballads – Chill Tone Records

Finding beauty in Jazz ballads…

A late-career Oscar Peterson performance is nothing short of a triumphant comeback.

This 50th anniversary vinyl edition of a Charlie Brown soundtrack is a definite crowd-pleaser!

Dave Stryker “strikes it rich” with movie theme CD…

An intoxicating homage to Ayr, Scotland by drummer, Alyn Cosker... Alyn Cosker – Onta – Calligram #0020 - CD - 37:20 -...

This classic quintet recording established Evans as a bona fide band leader Bill Evans Quintet – Interplay – Riverside...

The many sides of Charlie Rouse... Charles Rouse - Two is One - Strata-East/Mack Avenue #SES-1946-25 - CD - 40:14 -...

Something special from trombonist, Michael Dease... Michael Dease – The Other Shoe (The Music of Gregg Hill) – Origin...

Craft Recordings releases an expanded triple vinyl of Vince Guaraldi’s breakthrough 1962 album. The Vince Guaraldi...

More than Purdie good... Bernard Purdie – Purdie Good! – Prestige/Jazz Dispensary/ Craft Recordings #CR 00522 - 180 gm...

Emmet Cohen’s jazz ascendancy takes a huge step forward on his latest Mack Avenue release Emmet Cohen – Uptown In...

Craft Recordings releases a vinyl upgrade of an under-appreciated 70’s funk album. Pleasure – Joyous – Fantasy...

John Lee Hooker’s legacy is captured on this vinyl upgrade. John Lee Hooker – Burnin’ – Vee-Jay Records (1962)/Craft...

On Dave Stryker’s latest, three is the magic number. Dave Stryker Trio – Prime – [TrackList follows] – Strikezone...

Rapturous jazz excitement... Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Jam Sessions (1950-1957) – Mosaic Records #MD 10-275 –...

This is a great vinyl upgrade of two Frank Kimbrough albums. Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006 Volume One: Lullabluebye;...