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Cassandra Wilson – Silver Pony
November 16, 2010(Blue Note Records) Singer Cassandra Wilson’s newest recording is a collection of performances that catches her in a Mississippi state of mind. The title of her Silver Pony comes from Wilson’s memory of ...
Eddie Henderson – For All We Know
November 9, 2010(Furthermore Recordings) From 1975 to 1985, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, who studied medicine at Howard University, took a job at a small San Francisco clinic with the understanding that he could only practice ...
Tamir Hendelman – Destinations
November 5, 2010(Resonance Records) In recent years, pianist Tamir Hendelman has become highly sought-after talent. He’s been heard in person and on recordings with everyone from Barbara Streisand to Jackie Ryan. Destinations ...
Kenny Burrell – Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
October 15, 2010(High Note Records) The venerable jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell is back with a new album titled, Be Yourself. Recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz @ Lincoln Center in New York City, is a 10-selection ...
Charmaine Clamor – Something Good
October 12, 2010(Free Ham Records) Vocalist Charmaine Clamor cut her musical teeth as a 3-year old performing for fellow bus passengers in her native Philippines and went on to be discovered as a college student in the United ...
Charles Lloyd – Mirror
October 8, 2010(ECM Records) Mirror, the latest recording from saxophone legend Charles Lloyd, is not only one of our favorites of the year, but ranks among the best of his recordings. Much of Lloyd’s music has possesed a ...
Myron Walden
September 21, 2010Countryfied (Demi Sound Record) Saxophonist Myron Walden’s latest, Countryfied, captures the bluesy-soul of the great Memphis/Muscle Shoals recordings. Electric guitars and organ are integral to the sound here ...
Esperanza Spalding
August 17, 2010Chamber Music Society (Heads Up International Records) Beyond all of the hype and attention regarding her looks or playing for the President or Nobel Prize ceremonies, or Prince, Esperanza Spalding is an artist ...
Bobby McFerrin
August 13, 2010Vocabularies (Emarcy Records) Vocalist Bobby McFerrin’s latest, Vocabularies, is the result of seven years of writing, arranging and editing. McFerrin’s manager had an idea for vocal ensemble music that ...
Gerri Allen and Timeline
August 10, 2010Live (Motema Music) Recorded before a live audience at the Oberlin Music Conservatory in Ohio, pianist Gerri Allen fuses jazz and dance in a work that is an incredible listening experience. Tap dancer Maurice ...