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Music > South Africa > Jazz
This is a good if slightly frustrating compilation from
Holland-based Timeless Records. On the one hand, it's got all of
this great jazz from the dawn of the music, the likes of the
Original Memphis Melody Boys, the Original New Orleans Rhythm
Kings, Isham Jones, and so on; on the other, it's totally without
annotation, except for referring to British jazz legend Chris
Barber's 78 rpm collection as the source for the material at hand.
The transfers have been done well enough, as well, and the material
-- most of it instrumental and all of it Dixieland-oriented, which
is no surprise as, even beyond the history of the music, Barber's
whole career was built around Dixieland's British offshoot, "trad"
jazz -- sounds fine. But listeners will have to fill in the blanks
as far as release dates and other information; it's great listening
(which is essential, of course) but hardly edifying in any way
beyond the ears. ~ Bruce Eder
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1967
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Moe Koffman; Recorded by Moe Koffman
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R279
Discovery Miles 2 790
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Sessions
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Bobby Matos; Recorded by Matos/ Bobby / Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble
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R218
Discovery Miles 2 180
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Muted Miles CD (2008)
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Miles Davis; Contributions by Rudy Van Gelder; Produced by nick phillips (compilation); Performed by Davis Miles
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R117
Discovery Miles 1 170
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Although this 1998 CD may at first glance seem to be a reissue, all
but three of the 11 selections had never been released before. The
highly influential pianist Bill Evans is heard in five different
settings. An unissued (and slightly earlier rendition) of the third
section of George Russell's "All About Rosie" (a showcase for Evans
with Russell's 14-piece orchestra) starts off the release. Next are
the three previously issued but somewhat obscure numbers: a live
rendition of "My Funny Valentine" with Miles Davis in 1958 (played
by just a quartet) and two songs from a 1962 set headed by
vibraphonist Dave Pike. For Piano Player, producer Orrin Keepnews
discovered and released six long-lost selections from 1970: duets
by Evans (who also plays a little bit of electric piano) and
bassist Eddie Gomez that are strong enough to make one wonder why
the projects was originally abandoned. Wrapping up the intriguing
set is a trio number (with Evans, Gomez, and drummer Marty Morell)
that is an alternate take left over from The Bill Evans Album. The
pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD.
~ Scott Yanow
The complete 1955 Bethlehem album Songs From The Heart and the
complete 1956 Bethlehem album All Of Me on one CD. Contains 25
tracks including an alternate version of Hartman's definitive
interpretation of 'I See Your Face' as a bonus track. 20-bit
remastered. Lonehill. 2005.
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