Down Beat (11/95, pp.63-64) - 3 Stars - Good - "...plenty of inspired soloing, savory rhythms and exotic melodies..."Jazziz (12/95, pp.23-24) - "...you'll never experience Latin, Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian music quite the same way again. As feisty a fiesta as instrumental music can offer, THE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT is an historical musical event....easily the most vibrant and dynamic ensemble interaction of the year..."64.04833
$9.82
JazzTimes (6/01, p.116) - "A tropical breeze prevails...with a rollicking rhythm section....a breathtaking super-energized performance..."63.48312
$11.45
Down Beat (p.92) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "On MOSAIC, six lean and edgy studio tracks build in waves to three expansive live tracks that feature steel pan player Andy Narell."JazzTimes (p.92) - "MOSAIC is carefully constructed, flows easily and is full of sounds from the archipelago."63.48312
$11.45
JazzTimes (6/97, p.106) - "...In addition to the three principals' acute improvisational abilities, each contributed compositions....one of the hippest Latin jazz outings in recent memory..."50.7865
$10.03
Down Beat (9/00, p.59) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A pleasantly appealing affair....smart arrangements and fertile improv..."JazzTimes (5/00, p.136) - "...A new band with a new sound....Travelling around the African diaspora, the worlds and influences of the music often collide in the realm of creative improv..."50.7865
$11.36
JazzTimes (9/02, p.88) - "...Stylistically diverse compositions performed with no shortage of energy and verve....THE GATHERING is a gem..."44.43819
$11.45
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Stereophile (2/93, p.207) - "...his is a joyous, full-bodied style...CARIBBEAN CIRCLE is my favorite Monty Alexander performance so far, and it should appeal to jazz fans and audiophiles alike..."16.50137
$16.47
JazzTimes (p.49) - "It's unusual, and remarkable, in that it's a full-fledged orchestral work penned with Carter's improvisational genius firmly in mind..."16.36059
$14.49
16.26025
$14.96
14.01916
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14.01916
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JazzTimes (2/97, p.112) - "...an experimental alternative-music genre, spiced by dollops of hip hop, free jazz and contemporary riffs, approaches that not even Roland Kirk and Sun Ra tried. The sound of this trio from Burlington, VT is nothing like what Grandpappy picked..."13.58619
$17.36
12.24401
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Record Collector (magazine) (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[F]unk, reggae, Afro, soul, Latin, jazz and calypso collide gloriously, sometimes mating with the islands' own steel-pan and marching band flavours to form a variety of gorgeous musical blends."11.32043
$13.65
11.20675
$16.39
Down Beat (p.49) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he disc boasts a consistency and durable compositions for the musicians to truly delve inside....Carrington radiates as a sensitive drummer..."JazzTimes (p.49) - "Carrington's percussion and kit playing is potent throughout."10.8505
$16.15
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JazzTimes (p.101) - "[T]here's plenty to dig into with this CD....Miyamoto's impressionistic piano is especially impressive on 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'..."9.959293
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9.473032
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Down Beat (p.57) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The song selection, gospel-influenced organ and horn section on three numbers all set the dials on the time machine for the late '60s..."JazzTimes (p.54) - "At their best, Frahm and Katz salute and subvert simultaneously....The classic soul-jazz textures are spot on..."8.929059
$15.44
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JazzTimes (p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Breakfast At Tiffany's,' with its soft, mid-tempo four-four bed, provokes some nice, low-key probings, while 'The Party' has a light but funky rigidity that he manages to loosen up a bit."JazzTimes (p.92) - "Nash's rhythms section is exemplary....The chameleonic Nash brings more than Trane's sound to the table when he concentrates on tenor. In the trio format, you may hear echoes of Sonny Rollins in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'..."8.884652
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Down Beat (10/00, pp.74-5) - 3 stars out of 5 - "It's clear from the opening track that this foursome came prepared to blow for this October 1998 Manhattan Center concert..."8.884652
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Q (12/92, p.138) - 3 Stars - Good - "..a stunning set of performances of some great songs...Thielemans plays out of his skin, transcending the apparent limitations of his instrument.."New York Times (Publisher) (9/11/92, p.C24) - "..Thieleman's harmonica adds expressive dimension to songs that are already full of feeling.."8.884652
$10.69
Q (12/92, p.138) - 3 Stars - Good - "..a stunning set of performances of some great songs...Thielemans plays out of his skin, transcending the apparent limitations of his instrument.."New York Times (Publisher) (9/11/92, p.C24) - "..Thieleman's harmonica adds expressive dimension to songs that are already full of feeling.."8.884652
$5.41
Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "His take on Bob Marley's 'Exodus' -- featuring K'naan and Los Lobos -- is a truly global trip." -- Grade: B+JazzTimes (p.54) - "When everything clicks, it's a heady mix, as evidenced by the album-closing 'The Song Goes On'....This is a recoding truly worthy of Hancock's expressive skills and imagination."Billboard (p.36) - "Hancock holds his own as a visionary and pianist, playing just enough to be present but also serving as a gracious host to his distinguished guests."Mojo (Publisher) (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Hancock manages to unite a raft of disparate musical and cultural elements into something resembling a cohesive and harmonious whole."8.884652
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Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "His take on Bob Marley's 'Exodus' -- featuring K'naan and Los Lobos -- is a truly global trip." -- Grade: B+JazzTimes (p.54) - "When everything clicks, it's a heady mix, as evidenced by the album-closing 'The Song Goes On'....This is a recoding truly worthy of Hancock's expressive skills and imagination."Billboard (p.36) - "Hancock holds his own as a visionary and pianist, playing just enough to be present but also serving as a gracious host to his distinguished guests."Mojo (Publisher) (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Hancock manages to unite a raft of disparate musical and cultural elements into something resembling a cohesive and harmonious whole."8.884652
$20.23
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