A comparative appraisal of the in-house audiophile reissues from Blue Note and ECM For some years now, audiophile vinyl reissues...
The first attempt had fallen flat. Back in 1969, Tim Hauser (1941–2014) had already led a five-member vocal group also...
In an art form driven by tempo, virtuosity, and expressiveness, Mal Waldron was a quiet exception. Born in 1925 in...
Artificial intelligence is taking over the world – unfortunately the world of music as well. The internet is full of...
The Etta James album At Last! is the perfect subject for a stereo versus mono comparison. Singer Etta James landed...
The voice? Beyond jaw-dropping! Do you know the feeling when everything “falls into place” right from the first note? “Cool”...
Listening to Ellington: Intimacy and Opulence Side by Side. The music of Duke Ellington exists on every scale – from...
Intimate Chamber Jazz For Every Mood My first thought as I pick up the brand new double LP Four Seasons...
Jazz is indeed a big forest—and it s certainly easy to overlook some momentous trees. Hans Jürgen Schaal points out...
Covering normally refers to songs being performed by other artists, but actual album covers attract their share of impersonators, too....