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Atlas

Atlas

Matt Greenwood
2023-01-16
9
Choices

Choices

Willliam Carn
2023-01-13
9
Dreamride

Dreamride

Holly Burke, Bill Runge & Linda Lee Thomas
2023-01-08
10
Nakshatra

Nakshatra

Trina Basu & Arun Ramamurthy
2023-01-02
9
Desires and Fears

Desires and Fears

Vito Liturri Trio
2022-12-27
10
Wildwood

Wildwood

The Harry Bartlett Trio
2022-12-24
5
Hyaku: One Hundred Dreams

Hyaku: One Hundred Dreams

Satoko Fujii
2022-12-22
16
Zodiac Suite: Reassured

Zodiac Suite: Reassured

Jeong Lim Yang
2022-12-14
15
Affirmation

Affirmation

Arild Andersen Quartet
2022-12-12
17
Someday

Someday

Marc Copland Quartet
2022-12-09
9
While We Wait For A Brand New Day

While We Wait For A Brand New Day

Oddgeir Berg Trio
2022-12-02
20
Live From the Heat Dome

Live From the Heat Dome

Thomas Marriott
2022-11-26
12
Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Variable Clouds: Live at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Scenes
2022-11-23
6
Book Of Innocence

Book Of Innocence

Stefano Travaglini/Achille Succi
2022-11-17
13
Nora

Nora

Franco Ambrosetti
2022-11-14
12
Last Decade

Last Decade

Benjamin Lackner
2022-11-10
18
Organism Made Luminous

Organism Made Luminous

Collin Sherman
2022-11-09
11
El Bueno Y El Malo

El Bueno Y El Malo

Hermanos Gutierrez
2022-11-06
8
Joy

Joy

Amina Figarova
2022-11-02
6
Joy

Joy

Ernesto Cervini
2022-10-28
8
One More Please

One More Please

Tim Berne - Matt Mitchell
2022-10-22
14
View With A Room

View With A Room

Julian Lage
2022-10-20
16
Walls Made of Glass

Walls Made of Glass

Gentiane MG
2022-10-01
10
Six-ish Plateaus

Six-ish Plateaus

Triio
2022-09-27
1
Songs Of Ascent Book 1—Degrees

Songs Of Ascent Book 1—Degrees

Dave Douglas Quintet
2022-09-26
9
Molecular Systemic Music Live

Molecular Systemic Music Live

James Brandon Lewis Quartet
2022-09-21
13
Flowery Piano

Flowery Piano

Alessandro Di Liberto
2022-09-13
10
Hellbound Train—An Anthology

Hellbound Train—An Anthology

Steve Tibbetts
2022-09-04
19
Small Bridges

Small Bridges

Robert Diack
2022-08-27
10
Ragas & Waltzes

Ragas & Waltzes

Charu Suri
2022-08-25
12
Musica De Las Americas

Musica De Las Americas

Miguel Zenon
2022-08-18
7
Boiling Point

Boiling Point

Gordon Grdina's Nomad Trio
2022-08-16
12
Piano Music

Piano Music

Alessandro Sgobbio
2022-08-06
14
Frank Kimbrough 2003 - 2006

Frank Kimbrough 2003 - 2006

Frank Kimbrough
2022-08-02
12
Pathways

Pathways

Gordon Grdina/Mark Helias/Matthew Shipp
2022-07-31
7
Trios: Chapel

Trios: Chapel

Charles Lloyd
2022-07-30
11
Transmit Slow

Transmit Slow

Alex Lakusta
2022-07-22
4
Diamonds and Other Jewels

Diamonds and Other Jewels

Walt Weiskopf European Quartet
2022-07-20
4
Chronotope

Chronotope

George Crotty Trio
2022-07-12
4
The Emerald Duets

The Emerald Duets

Wadada Leo Smith
2022-07-10
11
Artifact

Artifact

Kate Wyatt
2022-07-04
15
Secrets of a Kiri Tree

Secrets of a Kiri Tree

Antonio Flinta
2022-06-30
7
Tiyo's Songs Of Life

Tiyo's Songs Of Life

Felipe Salles, Zaccao Curtis, Avery Sharpe, Jonathan Butler
2022-06-21
9
Cascadia

Cascadia

Dmitri Matheny
2022-06-07
5
Transneptunian Planets

Transneptunian Planets

J. Peter Schwalm & Stephan Thelen
2022-05-28
7
Precarious Towers

Precarious Towers

Johannes Wallmann
2022-05-24
10
Tentacles

Tentacles

Stick Men
2022-05-16
9
Envolée

Envolée

Ariane Racicot
2022-05-12
2
88 Butterfly

88 Butterfly

Peter Madsen's CIA Trio
2022-05-08
4
Qui Qu'en Grogne

Qui Qu'en Grogne

Yannick Rieu Generation Quartet
2022-04-20
6
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Read "Adam Pierończyk & Miroslav Vitous: Ad-Lib Orbits"

Adam Pierończyk & Miroslav Vitous: Ad-Lib Orbits

Liner Notes | 2023-01-17
4
Read "Momentum Space"

Momentum Space

Reassessing | 2022-12-27
10
Read "Frank Sinatra: The Capitol Records Albums—1954 to 1959"

Frank Sinatra: The Capitol Records Albums—1954 to 1959

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-12-26
29
Read "What A Little Moonlight Can Do"

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Jazz Fiction | 2022-12-11
3
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Top Jazz Recordings of 2022"

Dan McClenaghan's Top Jazz Recordings of 2022

Year in Review | 2022-12-05
12
Read "Bye Bye Blackbird"

Bye Bye Blackbird

Jazz Fiction | 2022-12-03
4
Read "Archival Recordings From Ahmad Jamal"

Archival Recordings From Ahmad Jamal

Multiple Reviews | 2022-10-29
10
Read "The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 4: Quartets"

The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 4: Quartets

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-04-30
4
Read "The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 3: Trios"

The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 3: Trios

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-04-23
6
Read "The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 2: Duos"

The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part 2: Duos

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-04-16
3
Read "The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part One: Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet and Orchestra"

The Essential Satoko Fujii, Part One: Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet...

Building a Jazz Library | 2022-03-30
2
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Jazz Recordings of 2021"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Jazz Recordings of 2021

Year in Review | 2021-12-03
17
Read "Fly Me To The Moon"

Fly Me To The Moon

Jazz Fiction | 2021-09-13
4
Read "A Pair From Polish Saxophonist Adam Pieronczyk"

A Pair From Polish Saxophonist Adam Pieronczyk

Multiple Reviews | 2021-08-03
8
Read "Turn Out The Stars, Part 1"

Turn Out The Stars, Part 1

Jazz Fiction | 2021-06-27
14
Read "Jazz Night At The Oceanic Brew Pub, Part 3: How You Loved Me On Mars"

Jazz Night At The Oceanic Brew Pub, Part 3: How You Loved Me On...

Jazz Fiction | 2021-03-23
12
Read "Jazz Night At the Oceanic Brew Pub, Oceanside, California, Part Two: I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You"

Jazz Night At the Oceanic Brew Pub, Oceanside, California, Part...

Jazz Fiction | 2021-03-12
12
Read "Jazz Night At The Oceanic Brew Pub, Oceanside, California, Part 1: I've Got A Crush On You"

Jazz Night At The Oceanic Brew Pub, Oceanside, California, Part...

Jazz Fiction | 2021-03-03
12
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2020"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2020

Year in Review | 2020-12-08
22
Read "Dave Storrs' Sound Shack Part 2: Sila Shaman"

Dave Storrs' Sound Shack Part 2: Sila Shaman

Multiple Reviews | 2020-11-22
22
Read "Dave Storrs' Sound Shack: Part 1"

Dave Storrs' Sound Shack: Part 1

Multiple Reviews | 2020-09-04
9
Read "Shining A Light On Pianist Ron Thomas"

Shining A Light On Pianist Ron Thomas

Building a Jazz Library | 2020-05-18
14
Read "Scenes From A Voyage To Arcturus"

Scenes From A Voyage To Arcturus

Reassessing | 2020-05-10
10
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2019"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2019

Year in Review | 2019-12-09
16
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2018"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2018

Year in Review | 2018-12-06
14
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2017"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2017

Year in Review | 2017-12-15
14
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2016"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases Of 2016

Year in Review | 2016-12-10
41
Read "Mysteries Of The Deep and Binary from Brian (Shankar) Adler"

Mysteries Of The Deep and Binary from Brian (Shankar) Adler

Multiple Reviews | 2016-10-19
14
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2015"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2015

Year in Review | 2015-12-08
64
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2014"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2014

Year in Review | 2014-12-15
20
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2013"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2013

Year in Review | 2013-12-12
9
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2012"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2012

Year in Review | 2012-12-21
6
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2011"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2011

Year in Review | 2011-12-16
170
Read "Helen Sung: San Diego, CA, September 15, 2011"

Helen Sung: San Diego, CA, September 15, 2011

Live Review | 2011-10-06
146
Read "Blue Chunks and Friends: Oceanside, CA, February 26, 2011"

Blue Chunks and Friends: Oceanside, CA, February 26, 2011

Live Review | 2011-03-12
90
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2010"

Dan McClenaghan's Best Releases of 2010

Year in Review | 2010-12-18
385
Read "Helen Sung at Dizzy's San Diego"

Helen Sung at Dizzy's San Diego

Live Review | 2010-09-27
390
Read "Jessica Williams: Musical Truths"

Jessica Williams: Musical Truths

Interview | 2010-08-02
946
Read "Denny Zeitlin: Nothing Halfway"

Denny Zeitlin: Nothing Halfway

Interview | 2010-07-19
619
Read "Bill Carrothers: See the Piano, Play the Piano"

Bill Carrothers: See the Piano, Play the Piano

Interview | 2010-05-25
823
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2009"

Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2009

Year in Review | 2009-12-30
564
Read "Leigh Sutherlin at Tango Del Rey, San Diego, CA"

Leigh Sutherlin at Tango Del Rey, San Diego, CA

Live Review | 2009-09-07
422
Read "Fly in La Jolla"

Fly in La Jolla

Live Review | 2009-04-28
169
Read "Amina Figarova in Concert, La Jolla, CA, Feb. 26, 2009"

Amina Figarova in Concert, La Jolla, CA, Feb. 26, 2009

Live Review | 2009-03-09
282
Read "Dan McClenaghan's 2008 Top Ten"

Dan McClenaghan's 2008 Top Ten

Year in Review | 2008-12-27
409
Read "Satoko Fujii ma-do at Dizzy's, San Diego"

Satoko Fujii ma-do at Dizzy's, San Diego

Live Review | 2008-09-11
234
Read "Dan McClenaghan' s 2007 Top Ten"

Dan McClenaghan' s 2007 Top Ten

Year in Review | 2007-12-26
305
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2006"

Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2006

Year in Review | 2006-12-27
814
Read "Dan McClenaghan's Top 10 for 2005"

Dan McClenaghan's Top 10 for 2005

Year in Review | 2006-01-02
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Read "Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten List for 2004"

Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten List for 2004

Year in Review | 2004-12-28
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Torben Snekkestad / Soren Kjaegaard / Tomo Jacobson: Spirit Spirit

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Chet Baker: The Last Great Concert

Album Review | 2004-08-09
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Album Review | 2006-09-10
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Jessica Williams: Musical Truths

Interview | 2010-08-02
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Bill Evans: Bill Evans: The Sesjun Radio Shows

Extended Analysis | 2011-06-15
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Read "Live In Europe"

Fred Hersch Trio: Live In Europe

Album Review | 2018-05-03
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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Cheek to Cheek

Album Review | 2018-05-05
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The Bill Evans Trio: On A Monday Evening

Album Review | 2017-04-22
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Jamaaladeen Tacuma: For the Love of Ornette

Album Review | 2011-03-07
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Read "One Day It Will"

Danny Green Trio Plus Strings: One Day It Will

Album Review | 2018-04-07
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Read "Concert in the Garden"

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Concert in the Garden

Album Review | 2004-07-06
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Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2006

Year in Review | 2006-12-27
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Album Review | 2017-09-30
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Helen Sung: Anthem For A New Day

Album Review | 2014-01-17
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Craig Taborn: Flaga: Book of Angels, Volume 27

Album Review | 2016-04-14
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Read "Straight Ahead"

George Kahn: Straight Ahead

Album Review | 2018-03-26
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Bill Carrothers: See the Piano, Play the Piano

Interview | 2010-05-25
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Denny Zeitlin: Nothing Halfway

Interview | 2010-07-19
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Thomas Marriott: Constraints and Liberations

Album Review | 2010-11-29
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Read "Change In The Air"

Cuong Vu 4Tet: Change In The Air

Album Review | 2018-09-18
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Read "Expresso"

Bob James Trio: Expresso

Album Review | 2018-09-11
9
Read "Loneliness Road"

Jamie Saft - Steve Swallow - Bobby Previte: Loneliness Road

Album Review | 2017-05-11
14
Read "Sunday Night At The Vanguard"

The Fred Hersch Trio: Sunday Night At The Vanguard

Album Review | 2016-07-18
10
Read "Something For You: Eliane Elias Sings and Plays Bill Evans"

Eliane Elias: Something For You: Eliane Elias Sings and Plays Bill Evans

Album Review | 2008-03-19
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Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker: American Dreams

Album Review | 2002-10-22
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Read "The Transitory Poems"

Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn: The Transitory Poems

Album Review | 2019-03-07
13
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Duke Ellington Orchestra: Big Bands Live

Album Review | 2012-12-30
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Harvey Sorgen / Joe Fonda / Marilyn Crispell: Dreamstruck

Album Review | 2018-10-24
3
Read "Musical Prophet:The Expanded 1963 New York Sessions"

Eric Dolphy: Musical Prophet:The Expanded 1963 New York Sessions

Album Review | 2018-11-23
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Read "Floating"

Fred Hersch Trio: Floating

Album Review | 2014-06-13
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Haroldo Mauro Jr.: Bossa Na Pressao

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Vito Liturri: From Beyond

Album Review | 2018-02-07
11
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Album Review | 2013-04-16
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Read "Open Book"

Fred Hersch: Open Book

Album Review | 2017-08-17
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Regina Carter: Paganini: After a Dream

Album Review | 2003-04-22
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Kevin Hays Trio: For Heaven's Sake

Album Review | 2006-06-09
406
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Champian Fulton: Christmas With Champian

Album Review | 2017-10-19
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Vijay Iyer: Blood Sutra

Album Review | 2003-11-11
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Marc Copland: Nightfall

Album Review | 2017-10-06
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Read "Land of the Sun"

Charlie Haden: Land of the Sun

Album Review | 2004-10-08
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Ryan Slatko: First Impressions

Album Review | 2018-02-25
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Read "Solo"

Fred Hersch: Solo

Album Review | 2015-08-31
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Read "Unstatic"

Manu Katche: Unstatic

Album Review | 2016-08-09
3
Read "Bad Mouth"

Conjure: Bad Mouth

Album Review | 2006-04-30
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Colin Edwin & Lorenzo Feliciati: Twinscapes Vol. 2: A Modern Approach To The Dancefloor

Album Review | 2018-10-13
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Album Review | 2017-05-16
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The Branford Marsalis Quartet: Footsteps of Our Fathers

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Hal Galper Quartet: Cubist

Album Review | 2018-02-03
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Hans Teuber & Jeff Johnson: Deuce

Album Review | 2018-04-08
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Thelonious Monk: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960

Album Review | 2017-06-01
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Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten for 2009

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