Bireli Lagrene A Tribute to Django Reinhardt - 22-jun-84 - Disc1 MP3

After debuting at No. 1 last week, Bireli Lagrene’s album A Tribute to Django Reinhardt - 22-jun-84 - Disc1 falls to No. 2 with 468,000, a sales slide of 98%. It has been ten years Bireli Lagrene’ last studio CD, “A Tribute to Django Reinhardt - 22-jun-84 - Disc1″ which won Array MTV Music Awards […]

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam Indian Express MP3

This is the first studio album from Lakshminarayana Subramaniam since bad diagnosis in 1984. There is no doubt that Lakshminarayana Subramaniam has talent. Indian Express isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Unappreciated gift to Jazz
Voice and instruments in I Can’t Forget complement each other. This […]

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam and Stephane Grapelli Conversations MP3

‘Conversations’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Lakshminarayana Subramaniam and Stephane Grapelli on ‘Don’t Leave Me’. Conversations isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam and Stephane Grapelli is one of […]

Joao Gilberto Bossa Nova Jubileu MP3

On the Bulgaria charts, superstar Joao Gilberto’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Bossa Nova Jubileu isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Joao Gilberto was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Joao Gilberto and Bossa Nova Jubileu together. This is my first […]

Ralph Towner With Glen Moore Trios/Solos MP3

For older fans Trios/Solos will put a massive smile accross your face. Trios/Solos isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Ralph Towner With Glen Moore comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Trios/Solos is preety good and […]

Matt Bianco Whose Side Are You On MP3

On the Andorra charts, superstar Matt Bianco’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. There is so much to love about Matt Bianco, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. Since Matt Bianco last CD (Whose Side Are You On) on Mute Records back in 1984, I have felt a massive […]

Dave Grusin Night-Lines Digi MP3

‘Night-Lines Digi’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. When you buy a Dave Grusin album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Night-Lines Digi carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Exciting stuff.
Thankful N’ Thoughtful is a very catchy tune. Dave Grusin is hitting on all cylinders in Theme from […]

Tania Maria Nice Jazz Festival 1984 MP3

There were many famous songs of Tania Maria available. It’s natural for Tania Maria to take a stab at ‘Band Instrumental’ considering her long-professed love for Green Grey. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Tania Maria energies, virtually a rebirth. If you want to hear real Jazz, get this record now!
When I listen to […]

Steve Kujala Voyage MP3

This six-song debut EP shows the promise that Steve Kujala has. It’s natural for Steve Kujala to take a stab at ‘Mallorca’ considering her long-professed love for Universal Soul. For older fans Voyage will put a massive smile accross your face. This is one of the best cd’s i have heard through the whole thing. […]

Jean-Luc Ponty Open Mind MP3

There is so much to love about Jean-Luc Ponty, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. On Open Mind album, Jean-Luc Ponty have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Open Mind is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Open Mind touched my soul like nothing else.
Jean-Luc […]

Jan Garbarek It’s OK To Listen To The Gray Voice MP3

For older fans It’s OK To Listen To The Gray Voice will put a massive smile accross your face. three years ago, Jan Garbarek briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “The Crossing Place”. It’s OK To Listen To The Gray Voice isn’t so much a record, as […]

Ralph Towner Works MP3

There were many famous songs of Ralph Towner available. ‘Works’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. John Digester has compared writing for Ralph Towner’s new album to that on ‘Works’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Enjoy the show.
Blue Sun is outstanding work of Ralph […]

Earl Klugh Soda Fountain Shuffle MP3

Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Earl Klugh’s new album to that on ‘Soda Fountain Shuffle’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Soda Fountain Shuffle isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Earl Klugh energies, […]

Jeff Lorber Step By Step MP3

It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Jeff Lorber energies, virtually a rebirth. Jeff Lorber’s debut, ‘Step By Step’, does not fit easily into one genre. This disc has all of the essential Jeff Lorber classics. IT makes me wanna dance!
Groovacious (3:49) Not one of my favorites, but for a lot of people this […]

Chicago 17 MP3

This is the first studio album from Chicago since bad diagnosis in 1984. IF YOU LIKE ALL Chicago’S SONG GO FOR IT! It’s natural for Chicago to take a stab at ‘Stay The Night’ considering her long-professed love for 2 Unlimited. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Voice and instruments in We Can Stop The Hurtin’ […]

Jan Garbarek Vision MP3

Since Jan Garbarek last CD (Vision) on Columbia Records back in 1984, I have felt a massive void in my life. It’s natural for Jan Garbarek to take a stab at ‘All For You’ considering her long-professed love for Universal Soul. Jan Garbarek’s debut, ‘Vision’, does not fit easily into one genre. I Love Vision […]

Stephane Grappelli and Subramaniam Conversations MP3

Stephane Grappelli and Subramaniam was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Stephane Grappelli and Subramaniam and Conversations together. This album has some very good songs like Don’t Leave Me and Memories. There were many famous songs of Stephane Grappelli and Subramaniam available. Enjoy the show.
Memories hits the heart. Strong, powerful vocals of Stephane […]

David Sanborn Straight To The Heart MP3

Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, David Sanborn comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. After seeing Hideaway, I had to have a good David Sanborn cd. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of David Sanborn energies, virtually a rebirth. This album is awesome.
Straight To The Heart - I like this […]

John Zorn The Big Gundown MP3

Bun B. Hear has compared writing for John Zorn’s new album to that on ‘The Big Gundown’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. This is one of the best Cd’s John Zorn has dropped to date. This disc has all of the essential John Zorn classics. I greatly enjoyed this […]

John Scofield John Scofield - Live MP3

This album has some very good songs like Speak and Star People. On the Croatia charts, superstar John Scofield’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. It’s natural for John Scofield to take a stab at ‘Speak’ considering her long-professed love for Godless Cruelty. This is my first John Scofield Album and i must […]

Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass Speak Love MP3

There were many famous songs of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass available. Speak Love carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass and Speak Love together. Lots of variety between tracks. My favorite is Comes love
Comes […]

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam Spanish Wave MP3

Spanish Wave carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. There is no doubt that Lakshminarayana Subramaniam has talent. It has been five years Lakshminarayana Subramaniam’ last studio CD, “Spanish Wave” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the year. If I may, I suggest “Spanish Wave”. That one song is […]

Kenny Wheeler Double, Double You MP3

Lead single “Foxy Trot” and “Ma Bell” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. When you buy a Kenny Wheeler album, you know exactly what you’re getting! For older fans Double, Double You will put a massive smile accross your face. Lots of variety between tracks. My favorite is Ma […]

Oregon Oregon’83 MP3

Oregon’s debut, ‘Oregon’83′, does not fit easily into one genre. Oregon’83 carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Oregon. Oregon’83 is not something you should pass up.
Opening track Beacon Oregon shows the best of Oregon. Taos Oregon is one of those songs that will […]

Ralph Towner Blue Sun MP3

Ralph Towner had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Blue Sun is an amazing album, racked with beauty.There were many famous songs of Ralph Towner available. The Prince And The Sage and C.T. Kangaroo is really good.
C.T. Kangaroo without a doubt is the standout song of Blue Sun. Vocals of Ralph […]

Mark Isham Vapor Drawings MP3

Now signed to Mark Isham’s Columbia Records, the title track from second album “Vapor Drawings” leads Mark Isham’s back-to-school campaign. There were many famous songs of Mark Isham available. This ten-song debut EP shows the promise that Mark Isham has. Great Jazz right here!
Sympathy And Acknowledgement is probably the highlight of the album. On The […]

Chet Baker Mr. B MP3

For older fans Mr. B will put a massive smile accross your face. This disc has all of the essential Chet Baker classics. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Chet Baker on ‘Dolphin Dance’. This is what good Jazz should be.
Ellen And David is a romantic if not formulaic ditty. Strollin’ […]

Dino Saluzzi Kultrum MP3

It has been twelve years Dino Saluzzi’ last studio CD, “Kultrum” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. There is no doubt that Dino Saluzzi has talent. Dino Saluzzi’s debut, ‘Kultrum’, does not fit easily into one genre. Another great offering from Dino Saluzzi.

Frank and Frank Wess Foster Two for the Blues MP3

Two for the Blues is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Bun B. Hear has compared writing for Frank and Frank Wess Foster’s new album to that on ‘Two for the Blues’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Frank and Frank Wess Foster’s debut, ‘Two for the Blues’, does not fit […]

Stan Getz Quartet with Chet Baker Quintessence Vol I MP3

fifteen years ago, Stan Getz Quartet with Chet Baker briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “I’m Old Fashioned”. It has been fifteen years Stan Getz Quartet with Chet Baker’ last studio CD, “Quintessence Vol I” which won Array Emmy� Awards and was nominated for album of […]

Jean-Luc Ponty Individual Choice MP3

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Jean-Luc Ponty on ‘Computer Incantations For World Peace’. Since completing 1983’s ‘Computer Incantations For World Peace’, Jean-Luc Ponty fulfilled their contract with Sparrow Records and where under no obligation to release another album. After seeing Computer Incantations For World Peace, I had to have a […]

Rickie Lee Jones Girl at Her Volcano MP3

There is no doubt that Rickie Lee Jones has talent. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Rickie Lee Jones’s album Girl at Her Volcano falls to No. 2 with 237,000, a sales slide of 73%. There were many famous songs of Rickie Lee Jones available. This album is a scorcher!
Letters from the 9th […]

Maynard Ferguson Live from San Francisco MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Maynard Ferguson has dropped to date. Maynard Ferguson had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Live from San Francisco’ really is amazing. Live from San Francisco touched my soul like […]

John Surman Such Winters Of Memory MP3

There were many famous songs of John Surman available. This is one of the best Cd’s John Surman has dropped to date. ‘Such Winters Of Memory’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This is what good Jazz should be.
Expressions - This happy song is an ode to optimism and an […]

Carlos Santana Havana Moon MP3

For older fans Havana Moon will put a massive smile accross your face. There is so much to love about Carlos Santana, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Carlos Santana energies, virtually a rebirth. If you love Carlos Santana as much as I do, […]

Thelonious Monk Monk’s Classic Recordings MP3

Since Thelonious Monk last CD (Monk’s Classic Recordings) on Blue Note Records back in 1983, I have felt a massive void in my life. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Thelonious Monk on ‘Blue Sphere’. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Monk’s […]

Oscar Peterson A Tribute To My Friends MP3

Self-described as Jazz with lots of words, Oscar Peterson comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. three years ago, Oscar Peterson briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Sometimes I’m Happy”. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Oscar Peterson’s album A Tribute To My […]

Terje Rypdal and David Darling Eos MP3

Eos isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Eos’ really is amazing. On Eos album, Terje Rypdal and David Darling have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of […]

Larry Carlton Friends MP3

When you buy a Larry Carlton album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Lead single “Breaking Ground” and “South Town” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. There is so much to love about Larry Carlton, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This is one of […]

The Manhattan Transfer Bodies and Souls MP3

Bodies and Souls carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by The Manhattan Transfer. This is the first studio album from The Manhattan Transfer since bad diagnosis in 1983. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
This Independence is the more seemingly obscure song on Bodies and Souls […]

Astor Piazzolla In Concert MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Astor Piazzolla has dropped to date. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘In Concert’ really is amazing. Astor Piazzolla was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Astor Piazzolla and In Concert together. In Concert constantly brilliant.
Escualo […]

Stephane Grappelli Stephanova MP3

This is one of the best Cd’s Stephane Grappelli has dropped to date. Stephanova is an amazing album, racked with beauty.I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Stephanova’ really is amazing. Enjoy the show.
Opening track Thou Swell shows the best of Stephane Grappelli. Stephane Grappelli must have […]

Ganelin Tarasov, Chekasin Semplice MP3

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Ganelin Tarasov, Chekasin. Semplice isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. IF YOU LIKE ALL Ganelin Tarasov, Chekasin’S SONG GO FOR IT! This album is awesome.
Part 2 is an underrated song: I like its lyrics and melody a […]

Freddie Hubbard Born to Be Blue MP3

This album has some very good songs like Gibraltar and True Colors. Freddie Hubbard had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Freddie Hubbard’s debut, ‘Born to Be Blue’, does not fit easily into one genre. Gibraltar and True Colors is really good.
Vocal harmonies in this track are great and song structure […]

Al Di Meola Electric Rendevous MP3

Since completing 1982’s ‘God Bird Change’, Al Di Meola fulfilled their contract with EMI Records and where under no obligation to release another album. On the Holland charts, superstar Al Di Meola’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. On Electric Rendevous album, Al Di Meola have renewed their membership in the ‘if it […]

Jean-Luc Ponty Mystical Adventures MP3

Since completing 1982’s ‘Mystical Adventures (Suite)’, Jean-Luc Ponty fulfilled their contract with Virgin Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Jean-Luc Ponty had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This disc has all of the essential Jean-Luc Ponty classics. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
This song is like perfectly […]

Chick Corea and Gary Burton Lyric Suite for Sextet MP3

After debuting at No. 1 last week, Chick Corea and Gary Burton’s album Lyric Suite for Sextet falls to No. 2 with 808,000, a sales slide of 60%. nine years ago, Chick Corea and Gary Burton briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Part 2 - Waltz”. On […]

Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Make Me Smile and Other New Work MP3

Ivan Grach has compared writing for Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra’s new album to that on ‘Make Me Smile and Other New Work’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. It’s natural for Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra to take a stab at ‘Make Me Smile’ considering her long-professed love for 2 Unlimited. […]

James Blood Ulmer Black Rock MP3

There were many famous songs of James Blood Ulmer available. sixteen years ago, James Blood Ulmer briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Black Rock”. I am not a real Jazz music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Black Rock’ really is amazing. Black Rock […]

Acoustic Alchemy Early Alchemy MP3

There were many famous songs of Acoustic Alchemy available. When you buy a Acoustic Alchemy album, you know exactly what you’re getting! For older fans Early Alchemy will put a massive smile accross your face. This album is a scorcher!
This track is almost perfect, instrumentals and vocals combine awesomely. Last Summer Song is a […]