Category Archives: CD review

THE GENIUS OF ART FARMER & THE SAD EYES OF JOHANNA SÄLLSTRÖM

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

One of my favorite trumpet, respectively flugelhorn albums is To Sweden With Love (1964) by the Art Farmer Quartet, starring Jim Hall on guitar, Steve Swallow on acoustic bass, and the late Pete LaRoca on drums (Pete left us on November … Continue reading →

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SOMETHING HEARTWARMING FOR THE COLD FEBRUARY: HARRY JAMES & HIS MUSIC MAKERS – “MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME” & MORE – ‘ROUND 1946

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

This is track #5 on side 2 of one of my favorite Harry James LP’s: HARRY JAMES & HIS ORCHESTRA – THE UNCOLLECTED – VOL. 1 – 1943-46 The album contains not only greatly swingin’ instrumentals like the posted “My … Continue reading →

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RE: The supposed to be “cold” season: AN ACCIDENTAL WINTER SESSION

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Dear Americans – I’m dedicating this repost of an old article to you, since you again had to face violent madness where you are most vulnerable: At a seemingly safe place, at school. This rampage of an obviously completely disturbed … Continue reading →

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What Jazz Meant To Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) – A Few Quotes & Sounds

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

“One of the reasons I believe in jazz, is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart. It’s the same anyplace in the world, that heartbeat. It’s the first thing you hear when you’re born … Continue reading →

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BREW ON BRU – BRU’s BLUES & OTHER JOYS

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

– Preface – This is a collage of comments regarding Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond I’ve left over the years at my favorite (jazz) blog, namely at Doug Ramsey’s Rifftides. I don’t consider these sketches giving a complete picture of … Continue reading →

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