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The voice? Beyond jaw-dropping! Do you know the feeling when everything “falls into place” right from the first note? “Cool”...
This album has a special aura about it. It is one of the last studio recordings made in the USA...
As early as 1956, Sonny Rollins was regarded as the leading saxophonist in jazz – and little has changed to...
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Covering normally refers to songs being performed by other artists, but actual album covers attract their share of impersonators, too....
Jazz is like a dense forest, where it s easy to overlook something important. Hans Jürgen Schaal points out a...
Exceptional publications that you should treat yourself or others to. Let’s start this one with a little philosophical reflection: It’s...