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An avid audiophile and music collector, Hovan is a Cleveland-based writer/photographer/musician.

Finding The Right Notes

Finding The Right Notes

Ron Carter
2023-01-09
25
Le Tre Sorelle

Le Tre Sorelle

Alla Boara
2022-11-28
11
Time to Mind the Mystics

Time to Mind the Mystics

Dan Bruce's Beta Collective
2022-05-11
7
Four Brothers

Four Brothers

Tony Monaco
2022-05-10
6
Kinds of Love

Kinds of Love

Renee Rosnes
2021-12-11
8
The Magic of Now

The Magic of Now

Orrin Evans
2021-12-10
8
I Am Not A Virus

I Am Not A Virus

Jordan VanHemert
2021-04-17
7
Polaris

Polaris

Greg Skaff
2021-04-16
20
The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

Paul Desmond
2021-01-04
14
Iron Starlet

Iron Starlet

Connie Han
2020-08-10
12
The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70

The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70

Hank Mobley
2020-03-08
17
Eight Track III

Eight Track III

Dave Stryker
2019-07-02
9
Worldwide

Worldwide

Walt Weiskopf
2019-06-29
11
Reemergence

Reemergence

Jared Gold
2018-06-28
6
The Groove Hunter

The Groove Hunter

McClenty Hunter
2018-06-27
11
Kurrent

Kurrent

Brian Charette Circuit Bent Organ Trio
2017-10-17
12
Think Ahead

Think Ahead

Steve Davis
2017-07-08
10
B3tles: A Soulful Tribute To The Fab Four

B3tles: A Soulful Tribute To The Fab Four

Organissimo
2017-05-08
10
Quantum Man

Quantum Man

Bobby Selvaggio
2017-04-11
7
Now Hear This!

Now Hear This!

Ken Fowser
2017-02-07
7
New Affirmation

New Affirmation

Mark Russo
2017-02-06
6
Jazz Jukebox

Jazz Jukebox

Jordan Young
2016-11-24
11
Cool

Cool

Joyce Moreno
2016-11-21
9
Dare to Be

Dare to Be

Behn Gillece
2016-08-08
8
New York Connections

New York Connections

Mike Melito
2016-08-07
6
Colors for the Masters

Colors for the Masters

Steve Turre
2016-08-06
8
Let Loose

Let Loose

Peter Bernstein
2016-05-15
13
The Third Decade

The Third Decade

One for All
2016-04-16
6
Triangular III

Triangular III

Ralph Peterson
2016-04-15
6
United

United

Dena DeRose
2016-04-11
9
The Way You Say It

The Way You Say It

Walt Weiskopf
2016-04-10
8
Soul Tree

Soul Tree

Ed Cherry
2016-04-10
12
Dark Blue

Dark Blue

Jim Rotondi
2016-03-08
15
Written in the Rocks

Written in the Rocks

Renee Rosnes
2016-03-08
11
Search For Peace

Search For Peace

Heads of State
2015-08-31
9
Say When

Say When

Steve Davis
2015-08-31
10
Open Road

Open Road

Walt Weiskopf
2015-08-10
9
Alphabet City

Alphabet City

Brian Charette
2015-07-22
12
Brotherlee Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan

Brotherlee Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan

Terell Stafford
2015-07-21
11
Collective Portrait

Collective Portrait

Eddie Henderson
2015-04-22
10
Spiritman

Spiritman

Steve Turre
2015-04-21
13
Overdrive

Overdrive

Walt Weiskopf
2014-07-12
7
The Original Mob

The Original Mob

Jimmy Cobb
2014-07-11
10
Return of the Jazz Communicators

Return of the Jazz Communicators

Louis Hayes
2014-07-11
12
Harold Mabern: Right On Time

Harold Mabern: Right On Time

Harold Mabern
2014-03-05
6
Mosaic Select 9: Bob Brookmeyer

Mosaic Select 9: Bob Brookmeyer

Bob Brookmeyer
2011-12-17
402
Day In Night Out

Day In Night Out

Walt Weiskopf
2008-07-09
434
New Groove

New Groove

Peter Beets
2008-07-08
493
Outside In

Outside In

Gary Versace
2008-07-07
317
Encounters

Encounters

Danny Grissett
2008-07-06
370
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Adam Shulman Septet: West Meets East

Liner Notes | 2023-01-15
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Jonathan Kreisberg at the Bop Stop

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Multiple Reviews | 2022-09-27
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Bill Charlap's Stardust

Interview | 2022-09-02
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43rd Annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Live Review | 2022-07-07
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Joshua Redman: A MoodSwing Reunion at Hill Auditorium

Live Review | 2022-05-04
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Wertico / Haque / Gray at the Bop Stop in Cleveland

In Pictures | 2022-04-26
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Live Review | 2022-04-14
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Trefoil: Ambrose Akinmusire, Kris Davis, and Gerald Cleaver at...

Live Review | 2022-04-02
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Krantz, Carlock, Lefebvre At Bop Stop

Live Review | 2022-03-08
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Read "C. Andrew Hovan's Best Recordings of 2021"

C. Andrew Hovan's Best Recordings of 2021

Year in Review | 2022-01-11
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Read "Con Alma: Keeping Pittsburgh Jazz Thriving in Trying Times"

Con Alma: Keeping Pittsburgh Jazz Thriving in Trying Times

Profile | 2021-04-29
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Summer Solstice

The Vinyl Post | 2020-01-03
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2019 Detroit Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2019-09-13
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Read "Double Vision Revisited: Bob James, David Sanborn, and Marcus Miller at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium"

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Live Review | 2019-08-30
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Read "2019 Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland"

2019 Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Live Review | 2019-07-12
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Read "2019 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival"

2019 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2019-07-04
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Read "Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy At The Blue LLama"

Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy At The Blue LLama

Live Review | 2019-06-07
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Read "Coltrane 58: The Prestige Recordings"

Coltrane 58: The Prestige Recordings

The Vinyl Post | 2019-05-22
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Read "Sounds: Inside Stories of Jazz Studio Sessions By Famed Recording Engineer Max Bolleman"

Sounds: Inside Stories of Jazz Studio Sessions By Famed...

Book Review | 2019-04-11
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Read "Charles Lloyd & The Marvels with Lucinda Williams at UMS"

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels with Lucinda Williams at UMS

Live Review | 2018-12-26
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Read "Joe Locke / Pat Bianchi / Marvin

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Live Review | 2018-12-21
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Read "Dave Stryker Quartet at Nighttown"

Dave Stryker Quartet at Nighttown

Live Review | 2018-10-24
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Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2018"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2018

Live Review | 2018-09-19
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Read "The Atlantic Years"

The Atlantic Years

The Vinyl Post | 2018-07-12
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Read "Still Dreaming and Dr. Lonnie Smith at Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland"

Still Dreaming and Dr. Lonnie Smith at Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Live Review | 2018-07-11
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Read "Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan at Blossom Music Center"

Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan at Blossom Music Center

Live Review | 2018-07-01
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Read "Bob James Trio at Nighttown"

Bob James Trio at Nighttown

Live Review | 2018-06-29
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Read "Beloved of The Sky"

Beloved of The Sky

The Vinyl Post | 2018-06-24
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Read "The Holy Trinity of Soul: Three Craft Reissues"

The Holy Trinity of Soul: Three Craft Reissues

The Vinyl Post | 2018-05-13
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Read "Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater"

Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater

Live Review | 2018-04-25
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Read "Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition"

Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition

The Vinyl Post | 2018-04-04
12
Read "2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit"

2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit

Live Review | 2018-03-23
29
Read "Other Worlds Other Sounds"

Other Worlds Other Sounds

The Vinyl Post | 2018-03-09
12
Read "C. Andrew Hovan's Best Releases of 2017"

C. Andrew Hovan's Best Releases of 2017

Year in Review | 2017-12-30
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Read "Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at the Michigan Theater"

Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at the...

Live Review | 2017-11-30
22
Read "Crosscurrents at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor"

Crosscurrents at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor

Live Review | 2017-11-15
14
Read "Kurrent Duo at The Bop Stop"

Kurrent Duo at The Bop Stop

Live Review | 2017-11-08
11
Read "Passion, Grace and Fire"

Passion, Grace and Fire

The Vinyl Post | 2017-10-15
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Read "Bob Niederriter Trio At The Bop Stop"

Bob Niederriter Trio At The Bop Stop

Live Review | 2017-10-09
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Read "38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival"

38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2017-09-15
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Donald Fagen and The Nighflyers at Hard Rock Live Cleveland

Live Review | 2017-09-01
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Ronnie Foster Trio at Nighttown

In Pictures | 2017-07-14
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Read "2017 Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland"

2017 Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Live Review | 2017-07-03
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Read "Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2017"

Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2017

In Pictures | 2017-07-01
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Skip Norris Memorial Concert

In Pictures | 2017-07-01
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Ronnie Foster: Emotion, Excitement, Energy, and Passion

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Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival 2017

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2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit

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Detroit Jazz Festival 2018

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Other Worlds Other Sounds

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John Coltrane: The Atlantic Years in Mono

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Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater

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38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

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Brian Blade Fellowship: Perceptual

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Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition

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Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years in Mono

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Louis Armstrong & The All Stars: Complete Newport 1956 & 1958

The Vinyl Post | 2014-11-11
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Stanley Turrentine: The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions

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Herbie Hancock: The Herbie Hancock Box

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Horace Parlan: The Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions

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Passion, Grace and Fire

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Gabor Szabo: Jazz Raga

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Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: The Complete Argo/Mercury Sessions

Extended Analysis | 2005-05-31
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Curtis Amy: Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy

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The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions

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Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

The Vinyl Post | 2014-12-18
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Gerry Mulligan: The Emarcy Sextet Recordings

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