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Reviews this Week

CONCERT HEADS UP! CHICAGO THE BAND IS COMING TO THOUSAND OAKS AT THE
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Chris Dawson/Pat Senatore duo, Bill Cunliffe Quartet@Vibratto 03.13.10
By George W. Harris

Free
Free Forever/Live At The Isle Of Wight DVD
Eagle Rock Entertainment
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

The Chieftains
Live At Montreux 1997
Eagle Eye Media
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Scott LaFaro
Pieces Of Jade
Resonance Records
www.ResonanceRecords.org
By George W. Harris

John Beasley
Positootly!
Resonance Records
www.ResonanceRecords.org
By George W. Harris

Bill Laswell
Method Of Defiance
Rare Noise Records
www.rarenoiserecords.com
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…..

Best players of a melody-

By George W. Harris

Carrie Newcomer@McCabes 03.12.10
By George W. Harris

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
Showtime At The Spotlight; 52nd St. NYC, June 1946
Uptown Records 27.53& 27.54
www.uptownrecords.net
By George W. Harris

Joshua Breakstone Trio
No One New
Capri Records Ltd
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris

Alex Terrier
Roundtrip
Barking Cat Records
www.Alexterriermusic.com
By George W. Harris

Eldar Djangarov
Virtue
Masterworks Jazz
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Eyal Maoz’s Edom
Hope And Destruction
www.eyalmalozmusic.com
By George W. Harris

SING INTO SPRING EDITION

Pamela Luss with Houston Person
Sweet and Saxy
Savant Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Dee Dee Bridgewater
Eleanora Fagan (1917-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee Bridgewater
Emarcy Records
www.umusic.com

Stephanie Nakasian
Billie Remembered: The Classic Songs Of Billie Holiday
Inner City Records
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Jamie Cullum
The Pursuit
www.universalmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Lorraine Feather
Ages
Jazzed Media
www.jazzedmedia.com
By George W. Harris

Peter Cincotti
East Of Angel Town
Warner Bros
www.warnerbrosrecords.com
By George W. Harris

CHECK OUT SINGER-SONGWRITER CARRIE NEWCOMER’S NEWEST RECORD-SEE HER IN LA MARCH 12

Inga Swearingen
First Rain
Rhythome Records
www.ingaswearingen.com

Carrie Newcomer
Before & After
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Sonny Rollins
Reel Life
Milestone
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Shawn Colvin
Live
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com

Christina Courtin
Christina Courtin
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Benjamin Taubkin, Sergio Reze, Zeca Assumpcao + Joatan Nascimento
Trio + 1
Adventure Music
www.adventure-music.com
By George W. Harris

Luis Bonilla
I Talking Now!
Planet Arts/New Jazz Consortium
www.Planet.Arts.org
By George W. Harris

Chris Botti@Kavli Theatre 01.19.10
By George W. Harris

Ella Fitzgerald
Twelve Nights In Hollywood
Verve Records
www.vervemusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Billie Holiday
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com
By George Harris

Oscar Peterson featuring Ray Brown and Major Holley
The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Detroit
Mack Avenue
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Joe Martin
Not By Chance
Anzic Records
www.anzicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Joel Frahm & Bruce Katz
Project A
Anzic Records
www.anzicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Gerald Clayton
Two-Shade
Artist Share
www.artistshare.com
By George W. Harris

John Patitucci Trio
Remembrance
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Babatunde Lea
Umbo Weti: A Tribute To Leon Thomas
Motema Music
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Rez Abbasi
Things To Come
Sunnyside Records
www.sunnyside.com
By George W. Harris

Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge
Off & On: The Music of Moacir Santos
Left Coast Clave 004
www.marklevine.com

Anjulie
Anjulie
Hear Music
www.hearmusic.com

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT….
(Volume VII)
MOST LISTENED TO MOSAIC RELEASES…

Fahir Atakaglu
Faces & Places
Far & Here Music
www.farandhere.com
By George W. Harris

Mike DiRubbo
Repercussion
Positone Records
www.posi-tone.com

Eddie Harris/Ellis Marsalis
Homecoming-The Reissue
ELM Records

Jason Marsalis
Music Update
ELM Records
By George W. Harris

Otis Taylor
Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs
Telarc Blues
www.telarc.com
By George W. Harris

Sophie Milman@Pepperdine University Smothers Theatre 01.29.10
By George W. Harris

Dorado Schmitt@Catalina’s 01.27.10
By George W. Harris

Cyrus Chestnut
Spirit
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Edmar Castaneda
Entre Cuerdas
Artist Share
www.edmarcastaneda.com
By George W. Harris

Dori Caymmi
Inner World
Music Taste Records
www.musictaste.com
By George W. Harris

John Balke, Amina Alaoui, and Friends
Siwan
ECM

Evan Parker’s Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
The Moment’s Energy
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! SINGER SOPHIE MILMAN IS PERFORMING AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY’S SMOTHERS THEATRE FRIDAY, JAN. 29, TO SUPPORT HER HOT NEW RELEASE! WWW.ARTS.PEPPERDINE.EDU. SEE DISC REVIEW BELOW…

Sophie Milman
Take Love Easy
E1 Music
www.E1entertainment.com
By George W. Harris

Keb’ Mo’@Pepperdine University 01.17.09
By George W. Harris

Vardan Ovespian@Vibrato’s 01.20.10
By George W. Harris

Mario Grigorov
Paris To Cuba
Warm and Genuine Records
www.warmandgenuinerecords.com

Quincy Jones
Live In Montreux: The 75th Birthday Celebration DVD
Eagle Eye Media
www.eaglerock.com
By George W. Harris

The Anthony Wilson Trio
Jack Of Hearts
Groove Note Records
www.groovenote.com
By George W. Harris

John Pondel
John Pondel
RGM-001
www.johnpondel.com

Bill Henderson @Spazios 01.10.10
By George W. Harris

Lucky Thompson
New York City, 1964-65
Uptown Records 27.57 & 27.58
www.uptownrecords.net
By George W. Harris

Frank Glover
Politico
www.owlsutdios.com
By George W. Harris

Ralph Bowen
Dedicated
Posi-tone Records

Sean Nowell
The Seeker
Posi-tone Records
www.posi-tone.com
By George W. Harris

James Carney Group
Ways & Means
www.songlines.com
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…..

Art Pepper
Volume IV: The Art History Project
Widow’s Taste Records
www.cdbaby.com/www.amazon.com
By George W. Harris

Mel BayPresents
Intro To Polyrhythms
Mel Bay Publications
www.melbay.com

Mel Bay Presents
Master Guitar Symposium, Volume 1
Mel Bay Publications
www.melbay.com
By George W. Harris

Gary Burton/Pat Metheny/Steve Swallow/Antonio Sanchez
Quartet Live
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Melissa McClelland
Victoria Day
Six Shooter Records
www.sixshooterrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb
Up to Here/From Here
Arogole Records
www.obliqsound.com
By George W. Harris

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS (JAN6)

Andy Sheppard
Movements In Color
ECM

Eleni Karaindrou
Dust In Time
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Daniel Santiago
Metropole
Adventure Music

Tom Lellis and the Metropole Orchestra
Skylark
Adventure Music
http://www.adventure-music.com/
By George W. Harris

Sorgen-Rust-Stevens Trio
A Scent In Motion
Konnex Records
http://www.konnex-records.de/
By George W. Harris

Southern Excursion Quartet
Trading Post
ARC
http://www.artistsrecordingcollctive.info/
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEK EDITION FOR CHRISTMAS VACATION
UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN; UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN…
MERRY CHRISTMAS


Mike Stern Band@Catalina's 12.18.09
By George W. Harris

John Coltrane
Coltrane
Prestige RVG Masters
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Miles Davis
Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet
Prestige RVG Masters
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Eric Dolphy
At The Five Spot, Vol. 2
Prestige RVG Masters
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Rick Braun
All It Takes
Mack Avenue Records
By George W. Harris

Gregg Wall’s Later Prophets
Ha’Orot: The Lights of Rav Kook”
Tzadik Records
By George W. Harris

Paul Meyers
World On A String
www.mileshighrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Bob Dorough Quartet
Oliver! An Excursion Through Songs From The Hit Show
Classic Jazz Records 18
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Barry Cooper and Kris Johnson
Common Journey
By George W. Harris

Cory Weeds Quintet
Everything’s Coming Up Weeds
www.Cellarlive.com
By George W. Harris

ANOTHER WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS EDITION!!!

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…
Why Christmas is such a great season:

MORE GIFT IDEAS:

Ted Gioia
The Birth and Death of the Cool
Speck Press
www.speckpress.com
By George W.Harris

Helene LaFaro-Hernandez
Jade Visions: The Life And Music of Scott LaFaro
University of North Texas Press
By George W. Harris

David Bowie
Bowie A Biography
By Mark Spitz
Crown Publishers
www.CrownPublishing.com
By George W. Harris

Roxy Music
The Story Of Roxy Music: More Than This
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Bobby Broom
Plays For Monk
Origin Records
www.origin-records.com
By George W. Harris

 

Hilary Kole@Catalina’s 12.02.09
By George W. Harris

LATEST EDITION OF CHRISTMAS DISCS TO GET YOU INTO THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Alexis Cole
The Greatest Gift: Songs of the Season
Motema Records
www.motema.com

Jamey Abersold Jazz
Volume 125: Christmas Carol Classics
www.jazzbooks.com
By George W. Harris

Ray Charles
The Spirit Of Christmas
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Frank Sinatra
Christmas With Sinatra and Friends
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Kermit Ruffins
Have A Crazy Cool Christmas
Basin Street Records
www.basinstreetrecords.com
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EDITION!! THE NEXT FEW EDITIONS WE’LL COVER JAZZ RELEASES THAT WILL MAKE PERFECT GIFTS FOR THAT SPECIAL JAZZ FAN IN THE FAMILY.

Bing Crosby
The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56)
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Medeski Martin & Wood
Radiolarians: The Evolutionary Set
Indirecto Records
www.medeskimartinandwood.com
By George W. Harris

Celebrating Bird
The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Medici Arts
www.medici.tv

Lady Day
The Many Faces Of Billie Holiday
Medici Arts
www.medici.tv

Thelonious Monk
American Composer
Medici Arts
www.medici.tv

Various Artists
The Story Of Jazz
Medici Arts
www.medici.tv
By George W. Harris

Scotty Barnhart@Charlie O’s Jazz Club 11.14.09
By George W. Harris

Norah Jones
The Fall
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com

Kristina Train
Spilt Milk
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com
By George W. Harris

Dick Hyman
Mad About The Boys: Plays The Music Of Noel Coward
Music Minus One PR03
www.musicminusone.com

Dick Hyman
September Song: Plays The Music Of Kurt Weill
Music Minus One PR 01
www.musicminusone.com

Dick Hyman
Autumn In New York: Plays The Music Of Vernon Duke
Music Minus One PR 04
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Roy Eldridge
Little Jazz
Inner City Records IC 7002

James Moody
In The Beginning
Inner City Records IC7020
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Jackie Ryan@Largo at the Coronet 10.05.09
By George W. Harris

Branford Marsalis Quartet
Metamorphosen
Marsalis Music
By George W. Harris

Nicolas Thys
Virgo
Pirouet Records

Henning Sieverts Symmetry
Blackbird
Pirouet Records

Jurgen Friedrich
Pollock
Pirouet Records
By George W. Harris

Pablo Held
Forest Of Oblivion
Pirouet Records
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL EDITION ON BLUES, BLUEGRASS AND THE BASICS OF AMERICAN MUSIC. TIME TO OPEN UP THOSE EARS!!!

Rodney Atkins
It’s America
Curb Records
www.curb.com

Patty Loveless
Mountain Soul II
Saguaro Road Records
By George W. Harris

Elvis Presley
From Elvis In Memphis: Legacy Edition 2CD
Sony Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Concert: 40th Anniversary
Fantasy Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

John Fogerty and the Blue Ridge Rangers
Rides Again
Verve Forecast
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Willie Nelson
The Willie Nelson Special with Special Guest Ray Charles
Eagle Rock DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

ATTENTION: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 IS A RARE CHANCE TO SEE FANTASTIC VOCALIST JACKIE RYAN IN CONCERT AT LARGO @ THE CORONET. 366 N. LA CIENEGA, LOS ANGELES;
310-855-6350. SPONSORED BY JAZZ BAKERY WWW.JAZZBAKERY.ORG.

SHE’S TOURING TO SUPPORT HER HOT RELEASE:


Jackie Ryan
Doozy
Open Art Records
www.openartrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Sinatra
My Way
Concord Records

Frank Sinatra
Live At The Meadowlands
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Ray Charles
A Message From The People
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Rick Germanson Trio-with Gerald Cannon and Louis Hayes
Off The Cuff
Owl Studios
By George W. Harris

 

John Coltrane
Side Steps
Prestige Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harri
s

LATEST SET OF JAZZ ICONS DVDS ARE AVAILABLE! YAY!

Art Blakey
Live in ‘65
www.jazzicons.com

Art Farmer
Live in ‘64
www.jazzicons.com

Errol Garner
Live in ’63 & ‘64
www.jazzicons.com

Coleman Hawkins
Live in ’62 & ‘64
www.jazzicons.com

Woody Herman
Live in ‘54
www.jazzicons.com

Anita O’Day
Live in ’63 & ‘70
www.jazzicons.com

Jimmy Smith
Live in ‘69
www.jazzicons.com

By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEKS OF REVIEWS-I’M HEADING OFF TO CAMBODIA FOR A MEDICAL MISSION. KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS, AND FOR HEALINGS FOR THE PATIENTS.


Artie Shaw
Classic Artie Shaw Bluebird And Victor Sessions
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Joel Harrison
Urban Myths
High Note Records
By George W. Harris

AH, REISSUES FROM VERVE!!!

Roy Ayers Ubiquity
He’s Coming
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Ella Fitzgerald
Ella In Hollywood
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Stan Getz
At The Shrine
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Terry Gibbs and His Big Band
Swing Is Here!
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Dizzy Gillespie
On The Frence Riviera
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Freddie Hubbard
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com

Keith Jarrett
Treasure Island
Verve Originals
www.universalmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Kenny Werner
Living Effortless Mastery
www.Artistshousemusic.org dvd
By George W. Harris

John Proulx
Baker’s Dozen
Maxjazz
www.maxjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Jack Wilkins
Until It’s Time
Maxjazz Records
www.maxjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Josh Nelson
I Hear A Rhapsody
Steel Bird Music
www.joshnelsonmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Arve Henriksen
Cartography
ECM
By George W. Harris

Cyminology
As Ney
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Kevin Hays Trio
You’ve Got A Friend
Jazz Eyes
By George W. Harris

Wynton Marsalis with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra@Thousand Oaks
Civic Arts Plaza 09.26.09
By George W. Harris

Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks@The Canyon Club 09.24.09
By George W. Harris

Scotty Barnhart
Say It Plain
Unity Music
By George W. Harris

Jay Matsueda
Eat Your Sad
http://www.eatyoursad.com/
By George W. Harris

East West Quintet
Vast
Native Language Music
By George W. Harris

Soulive
Up Here
www.royalfamilyrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tim Kuhl
King
WJF Records
By George W. Harris

Angel City Jazz Festival@ The John Anson Ford Theatre 09.06.09
By George W. Harris

Mort Saul & Dick Gregory @ Catalina’s 09.05.09
By George W. Harris

Procol Harum
In Concert with The Danish Concert Orchestra & Choir
Eagle Records cd-Eagle Vision DVD
By George W. Harris

The Moody Blues
Threshold Of A Dream: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970
Eagle Vision
By George W. Harris

Johnny Griffin
From Johnny Griffin With Love: The Unique Storyville Collection
Storyville Records #1088605
www.storyvillerecords.com


SPECIAL 2 WEEK ARTICLE DEDICATED TO DIGITAL DOWNLOAD REISSUES

VOLUME ONE-THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE TENOR SAX
By George W. Harris

Gene Ammons
Preachin

Gene Ammons and Dodo Marmarosa
Jug and Dodo
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Arnett Cobb
More Party Time


Arnett Cobb
Movin’ Right Along

Arnett Cobb
Blue and Sentimental
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis with Shirley Scott
Smokin’

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Straightahead

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Jaws

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Gentle Jaws
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Teddy Edwards
Teddy’s Ready
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Booker Ervin
Exultation
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Jimmy Forrest
Forrest Fire

Jimmy Forrest
Sit Down and Relax with Jimmy Forrest

Jimmy Forrest
Most Much
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Stan Getz
Prezervation
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Dexter Gordon
Ca’ Purange
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly

Dexter Gordon
Generation
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP EVERYONE!!!

HOLLYWOOD BOWL SERIES WINDS DOWN WITH FANTASTIC GIG WEDNESDAY SEPT 2. CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, LENNY WHITE, BILL CONNORS, JOHN SCOFIELD AND JEAN LUC PONTY!!!!!

Big Band Extravaganza with James Moody, Roy Hargrove and Gordon
Goodwin@Hollywood Bowl 08.26.09
By George W. Harris

Hiromi Uehara
Live In Concert
Telarc DVD

Hiromi Uehara
Hiromi’s Sonicbloom Live in Concert
Telarc DVD

by George W. Harris

Kat Edmonson
Take To The Sky
Convivium Records

Irene Atman
New York Rendezvous
www.Ireneatman.com

Daniela Schaechter
Purple Butterfly
www.danielaschaecter.net
By George W. Harris

Yotam Silberstein
Next Page
Posi-Tone Records
By George W. Harris

IMPORTANT CONCERT! ROY HARGROVE AND ROBERTA GAMBARINI TOGETHER AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26. THEY WILL PROMOTE THEIR NEW EXCELLENT NEW RELEASES (SEE BELOW). DON’T MISS IT!!!!!

Roy Hargrove Big Band
Emergence
Emarcy Records
www.emarcy.com
By George W. Harris

Roberta Gambarini
So In Love
Decca Records.
www.universalmusic.com

The Yellowjackets with Mike Stern@Catalina’s 08.20.08
By George W. Harris

Denise Donatelli with The Josh Nelson Trio@Spazios 08.14.09
By George W. Harris

Tony Bennett/Bill Evans
The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings
Fantasy Records
By George W. Harris

Hillary Kole
Haunted Heart
Justin Time Records
By George W. Harris

Bob Wilbur
New Clarinet In Town
Classic Jazz
By George W. Harris

Los Angeles Jazz Collective
Sampler Vol. 1
www.lajazzcollective.com
By George W. Harris

Hendrik Meurkens
Samba To Go!
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Lal Meri
Lal Meri
6 Degrees Music

Midival Pundita
Hello Hello
6 Degrees Music

Alice Russell
Pot Of Gold
6 Degrees Music
By George W. Harris

Various Artists
The Very Best Of Prestige Records
Prestige Records
By George W. Harris

BB King
Live At Montreux 1993
Eagle Eye Media
www.eaglerockent.com

Diana Krall
Live In Rio
Eagle Eye Productions
www.eaglerockent.com

The Yellowjackets
New Morning: The Paris Concert
Heads Up
www.headsup.com
By George W. Harris

Chuck Loeb
Between 2 Worlds
Heads Up
By George W. Harris

Jimmy Greene
Mission Statement
Razdaz Records
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…..
VOL III
By George W. Harris

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey@Catalina’s 07.31.09
By George W. Harris

Avery Sharpe Trio
Autumn Moonlight
JKNM Records
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
Collector’s Items
Prestige RVG Remasters

John Coltrane
Standard Coltrane
Prestige RVG Remasters

Sonny Rollins
Worktime
Prestige RVG Remasters
By George W. Harris

Calabria Foti and Bob McChesney@Vitello’s 07.23.09
By George W. Harris

Charnett Moffett
The Art Of Improvisation
Motema Records
By George W. Harris

Ronny Smith
Just Groovin’
Pacific Coast Jazz
By George W. Harris

Jacques Loussier
Plays Back-The 50th Anniversary Recording
Telarc Jazz
By George W. Harris

Dave Siebels
With Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
PBGL
By George W. Harris

James Sudakow w/ Eric Zimmerman
There Is No Sound In Space
www.evexp.com
By George W. Harris

Kurt Elling with Ernie Watts@Catalina’s 07.15.09
By George W. Harris

Bob Rodriguez
Portraits
Arc Of Light Records
By George W. Harris

The Joel Larue Smith Trio
September’s Child
www.Joellaruesmith.com
By George W. Harris

Sheila Jordan
Winter Sunshine
Justin Time Records
By George W. Harris

 

Rebecca Cline and Hilary Noble
Enclave Diaspora
www.enclavejazz.com

John Scofield
Piety Street
Decca Records
By George W. Harris

Fly
Sky & Country
ECM
By George W. Harris

Quartet San Francisco
Latigo
Violinjazz Recordings
By George W. Harris

Tom Warrington Trio
The Mountain
JazzCompass
By George W. Harris
.

The Derek Trucks Band
Already Free
Victor Records
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT….
VOLUME II
By George W. Harris

‘Tis Autumn-The Search For Jackie Paris
Outsider Pictures DVD
By George W. Harris

Love Train: The Sound Of Philadelphia
Live In Concert
Legacy Recordings DVD
By George W. Harris

Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara
Duet
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Steve Haines Quintet with Jimmy Cobb
Stickadiboom
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Bill Wimmer
Project Omaha
Wimjazz 108
By George W. Harris

Johnny Mathis
I’ll Buy You A Star/Live It Up!
Collector’s Choice Music

Johnny Mathis
Rapture/Romantically
Collector’s Choice Music
www.collectorschoicemusic.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Holober
Quake
Sunnyside Records
By George W. Harri
s

Margie Notte & Friends
Just You, Just Me/Live At Cecil’s
Gnote Records
By George W. Harris

Afro Samurai: Resurrection
The Soundtrack
Wu Music Group
By George W. Harris

Tierney Sutton Band
Desire
Telarc Jazz
By George W. Harris

 

Leif Shires
What A Wonderful World
Green Hill Records
By George W. Harris

Dan Auerbach
Keep It Hid
Nonesuch Records
By George W. Harris

Eleni Mandell
Artificial Fire
Zedtone Records
By George W. Harris

Anjulie
Boom
Concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Iron City
Put The Flavor On It
http://www.ironcityjazz.com/
By George W. Harris

Freddie Hubbard
Without A Song: Live In Europe 1969
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

Ann Hampton Callaway
At Last
Telarc Jazz
By George W. Harris

Rita Edmond
Sketches Of A Dream
T.O.T.I Music
By George W. Harris

Alex Cline
Continuation
Cryptogramophone Records
By George W. Harris

Azar Lawrence
Prayer For My Ancestors
Furthermore Records
By George W. Harris

Eric Alexander Quartet
In Concert: Prime Time
High Note Records
By George W. Harris

Tom Harrell
Prana Dance
High Note Records
By George W. Harris

“Papa” John DeFrancesco
Big Shot
Savant Records
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
That’s What Happened
Eagle Rock DVD

Charles Mingus
Epitaph
Eagle Rock DVD
By George W. Harris


NEW FEATURE:
NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…
By George W. Harris

Pat Metheny & Anna Maria Jopek
Upojenie
Nonesuch
By George W. Harris

Pat Metheny
Question and Answer
Nonesuch Records
By George W. Harris

Brian Blade
Mama Rosa
Verve Records
By George W. Harris

Ben Webster
100 Years: The Brute and The Beautiful
Storyville Records
By George W. Harris

Various Essential Artists
Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace The World
Storyville Records
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL 2 WEEKS OF REVIEWS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND;
HONOR OUR HEROES

Otis Blackwell
These Are My Songs!
Inner City Records

Ann Burton
New York State Of Mind
Inner City Records

Urszula Dudziak
Future Talk
Inner City Records

52nd Street
Scrapple To The Apple
Inner City Records
By George W. Harris

Teddi King
Sings Ira Gershwin…This Is New!
Inner City Records

Tom Lellis
…And In This Corner…
Inner City Records

Susannah McCorkle
The Music of Harry Warren
Inner City Records

Judy Roberts
Nights In Brazil
Inner City Records

Joe Lee Wilson
Secrets From The Sun
Inner City Records

Jon Burr Band
Just Can’t Wait
jbQ cd and dvd
By George W. Harris

Ruby Braff
For The Last Time: His Final Performance
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Ron Hockett Quintet
Finally Ron
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Jeff Beck
Live At Ronnie Scotts: Performing This Week…
Eagle Vision DVD
By George W. Harris

Fareed Haque and The Flat Earth Ensemble
Flat Planet
Owlstudios.com
By George W. Harris

Linda Presgrave
Inspiration
Metropolitan Records
By George W. Harris

Boz Scaggs@The Canyon Club 04.30.09
By George W. Harris

Lalo Schifrin
Piano Strings and Bossa Nova
Verve Originals

Cal Tjader
Plays The Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil
Verve Originals
By George W. Harris

Matt Criscuolo with Strings
Melancholia
M Records
By George W. Harris

Brasil Brazil
Brasil Brazil 3
City Hall Records
By George W. Harris

Jeff Beck@El Rey Theatre 04.22.09
By George W. Harris

Nels Cline
Coward
Cryptogramophone
By George W. Harris

Jamey Aebersold Jazz
Volume 124 Brazilian Jazz
www.jazzbooks.com


Joe Riposo
Bebop Scales & Patterns In All 12 Keys
www.jazzbooks.com

Daniel Joffe
Saxophone Secrets
www.jazzbooks.com
By George W. Harris

Ken Hatfield and Friends
To Be Continued…
mPub music.
By George W. Harris

The Hot Club of San Francisco
Bohemian Maestro: Django Reinhardt and The Impressionists
Azica Records
By George W. Harris

CONCERT ALERT! JEFF BECK COMING TO LA! TWO SHOWS AT EL RAY THEATRE (5515 WILSHIRE BLVD) APRIL 21 & 22. CALL FOR TICKETS @ 323-936-1247

Jeff Beck
Performing This Week…Live At Ronnie Scotts
Eagle Records
By George Harris

Mike Stern Band
New Morning: The Paris Concert DVD
Heads Up
By George W. Harris

Stan Getz
Dynasty
Verve Originals

The Crusaders
Pass The Plate
Verve Originals

John Klemmer
Barefoot Ballet
Verve Originals

Michael and Randy Brecker
Return Of The Brecker Brothers
Verve Originals
By George W. Harris

Vassilis Tsabropoulos/Anja Lechner
Melos
ECM
By George W. Harris

Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra
Where or When
Owl Studios
By George W. Harris

Jon Foreman
Fall and Winter
Credential Recordings

Jon Foreman
Spring and Summer
Credential Recordings
By George W. Harris

Skydog: The Duane Allman Story
By Randy Poe
Backbeat Books
By George W. Harris

Darunam/Milan
The Last Angel On Earth
64-56 Media
By George W. Harris

Eddie Henderson
Heritage
Blue Note Rare Groove

Bobbi Humphrey
Fancy Dancer
Blue Note Rare Groove

Jeremy Steig
Howlin’ For Judy
Blue Note Rare Groove

The Three Sounds
Soul Symphony
Blue Note Rare Groove

Gene Harris and The Three Sounds
Elegant Soul
Blue Note Rare Groove

Reuben Wilson
Set Us Free
Blue Note Rare Groove
By George W. Harris


SPECIAL 3 WEEKS OF REVIEWS WHILE I GO ON A MEDICAL MISSION TO HELP THE PERSECUTED CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE EAST DURING LENT.
CHRIST HAS RISEN! HE HAS RISEN INDEED!

Quadro Nuevo
Cine’Passion
Justin Time Records
By George W. Harris

McCoy Tyner
Guitars
Half Note/McCoy Records
By George W. Harris

The Bird and The Bee
Ray Guns Are Not The Future
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

Christian Scott
Live At Newport cd/dvd
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Electric Piano
King Mystery
Buffalo Puppy Records
By George W. Harris

Carla Bley Big Band
Appearing Nightly
ECM

Jon Balke
Book Of Velocity
ECM

Mathias Eick
The Door
ECM

Marilyn Mazur
Elixer
ECM

Terje Rypdal/Ketil Bjornstade
Life In Leipzig
ECM

Alex Spiagin
Out Of The Circle
ECM

Jacob Young
Sideways
ECM

Adam Kolker
Flag Day
ECM

Marilyn Crispell
Vignettes
ECM

Savina Yannatou
Songs Of An Other
ECM

Paul Chambers
Quintet
Blue Note RVG Edition

Grant Green
Grant’s First Stand
Blue Note RVG Edition

Jackie McLean
One Step Beyond
Blue Note RVG Edition

Leo Parker
Rollin’ With Leo
Blue Note RVG Edition

Horace Parlan
Up & Down
Blue Note RVG Editon

Stanley Turrentine
A Chip Off The Old Block
Blue Note RVG Edition
By George W. Harris

Les Paul & Friends
A Tribute To A Legend
Immergent Records
By George W. Harris

Bill Cunliffe
The Blues And The Abstract Truth, Take 2
Resonance Records.org
By George W. Harris

Barbara King
Perfect Timing
CCC Music Group
By George W. Harris

Bujo Kevin Jones & Tenth World
Live!
Motema Records
By George W. Harris

Gene Bertoncini & Roni Ben-Hur
Smile-Jazz Therapy Vol. 1
Motema Records
By George W. Harris

Uri Caine Ensemble
The Othello Syndrome
Winter and Winter
By George W. Harris

JANE MONHEIT’S COMING TO LA FEB 26-MAR 1
DON’T MISS IT!!!
See Review For Details

Jane Monheit
The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Eliane Elias
Bossa Nova Stories
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

The Blue Note 7
Mosaic: A Celebration of 70 Years of Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

Van Morrison
Astral Weeks Live
Angel Records
By George W. Harris

Denny Zeitlin
The Complete Studio Trio Sessions
Mosaic Select 34
By George W. Harris

John Handy
Mosaic Select 35
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Mo’fone
Sling shot
Evander Music
By George W. Harris

Asaf Sirkis Trio
The Monk
Sam Productions
By George W. Harris

Mort Weiss
All Too Soon
SMS Jazz
By George W. Harris

Marcus Goldhaber
Take Me Anywhere
Fallen Apple Records
By George W. Harris

Dena DeRose
Live At The Jazz Standard Volume Two
MaxJazz Records
By George W. Harris

The Warren Vache’-John Allred Quintet
Jubilation
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Clifton Anderson
Decade
Emarcy
By George W. Harris

Terence Blanchard
Miracle at St. Anna Soundtrack
Hollywood Records
By George W. Harris

Sonny Rollins
Road Shows, Vol. 1
Doxy/Emarcy Records
By George W. Harris

Bireli Lagrene
Electric Side
Dreyfus Jazz
By George W. Harris

Michael Higgins
The Moon and The Lady Dancing
Michael Higgins Music
By George W. Harris

Steve Shapiro Pat Bergeson with Annie Sellick
Backward Compatible
Apria Records
By George W. Harris

Cynthia Hilts
Second Story Breeze
Blond Coyote Records
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Edition
Sony Legacy
By George W. Harris

Wild Bill Davison
In Copenhagen
Storyville Records

Jay McShann
In Copenhagen
Storyville Records

Horace Parlan
In Copenhagen
Storyville Records

Frank Rosolino
In Copenhagen
Storyville Records

Jonathan Voltzok
More To Come
Kol Yo Records
By George W. Harris

David L. Watson
Big Town
David Watson Music
By George W. Harris

Jeff Jones and Mosaic
Invitation
Desert Coast Music
By George W. Harris

Paul Seaforth
When Did You Leave Heaven
Fine Arts Records
By George W. Harris

Lisa Hearns
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Lisa Hearns Music
By George W. Harris

Beto Villares
Beto Villares
Six Degrees Music
By George W. Harris

Marco Granados
Music Of Venezuela
Soundbrush Records
By George W. Harris

Roger Kellaway
Live at the Jazz Standard
IPO Records
By George W. Harris

Lucia Pulido
Waning Moon
Adventure Music
By George W. Harris

George Colligan
Runaway
Sunnyside Records
By George W. Harris

Leonardo E. M. Cioglia
Contos
Quizambamusic
By George W. Harris

Charmaine Clamor
My Harana
Free Ham Records
By George W. Harris

Kathleen Grace Band
Mirror
Monsoon Records
By George W. Harris

Garaj Mahal
Woot
Owl Studios.com
By George W. Harris

Ralph Lalama Quartet
Energy Fields
Mighty Quinn Records
By George W. Harris

Plushgun
Plushgun
Tommy Boy Music
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL 2 WEEK CHRISTMAS VACATION COLLECTION OF REVIEWS
NOEL! NOEL! NOEL! NOEL!

Gilfema
Gilfema + 2
Obliqsound
By George W. Harris

Justin Time Records
25th Anniversary Collection
Justin Time Records
By George W. Harris

Bob Mover
It Amazes Me...
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Giovanni Moltoni
3
C#2 Productions
By George W. Harris

Taj Mahal
Maestro
Heads Up
By George W. Harris

The Stryker/Slagle Band with special guest Joe Lovano
The Scene
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Arturo O'Farrill & Claudia Acuna
In These Shoes
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Shaun Barrowes
Big Bang Theory
Slice The Pie Records
By George W. Harris

Bruno Raberg
Lifelines
Orbis Music
By George W. Harris

Curtis Haywood
Curtis Haywood
Smooth Sounds
By George W. Harris

Louis Armstrong and His All Stars
New Orleans Nights
Verve Originals

George Benson
I Got A Woman And Some Blues
Verve Originals

The Kenny Burrell Trio
A Night At The Village Vanguard
Verve Originals

Paul Desmond
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Verve Originals

Duke Ellington
Meets Coleman Hawkins
Verve Originals

Ella Fitzgerald
Ella In Hamburg
Verve Originals

Stan Getz
Jazz Giants ‘58
Verve Originals

Wes Montgomery
Goin’ Out Of My Head
Verve Originals

Oliver Nelson
“Fantabulous’
Verve Originals

The Amazing Jimmy Smith Trio
Live At The Village Gate
Verve Originals
By George W. Harris

James Moody
4A
IPO Recordings
www.iporecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Quartet San Francisco
QSF Plays Brubeck
Violin Jazz Recordings
www.quartetsanfrancisco.com
By George W. Harris

Canadian Brass
Swing That Music: A Tribute To Louis Armstrong
Opening Day Records
By George W. Harris

Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls
Seize The Time
Naim Jazz
www.allegro-music.com

Dafnis Prieto
Live At The Jazz Standard NYC
Dafnison Music
www.dafnisprieto.com
By George W. Harris

Charito
Charito Meets Michel Legrand
CT Music
By George W. Harris

CONCERT HEADS UP!!
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
GILBERTO GIL AND HIS STRING QUARTET WILL BE AT UCLA ROYCE HALL
GET TICKETS AT 310-825-2101 OR WWW.BRAZILIANNITES.COM

Makoto Ozone
Jungle
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com
By George W. Harris

Allen Eager
In The Land Of Oo-Bla-Dee 1947-1953
Uptown Records 27.49
www.uptownrecords.net
By George W. Harris

Steve Davis
Eloquence
JLP Records
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Ceu’
Vagarosa
Six Degrees Records
www.sixdegreesrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Howard Wiley
The Angola Project
www.howardwiley.com
By George W. Harris

Mon David@Vitello’s 03.05.10
By George W. Harris

Anne Drummond
Like Water
Obliqsound
www.obliqsound.com
By George W. Harris

David Gibson
A Little Somethin’
Posi-toneRecords
www.posi-tone.com

Andy Martin with The Christian Jacob Trio
Setting The Standard
Drewbone Music
www.Drewbone.com
By George W. Harris

Ben Dowling
World Rising
Vision Sound Innovative Arts
www.visionsound.com
By George W. Harris

The Count Basie Orchestra
Swinging, Singing, Playing
Mack Avenue
www.mackavenue.com/countbasieorchestra
By George W. Harris

Marcus Strickland Trio
Idiosyncracies
Strick Muzik
www.strickmuzik.com
By George W. Harris

PRE-ST. PATRICK’S DAY ALERT!!!
CELTIC WOMAN STARTS US TOUR

Celtic Woman
Songs From The Heart
EMI
By George W. Harris

Jimmy Sommers
Time Stands Still
nuGROOVE Records
By George W. Harris

Justin Vasquez
Tryptich
Tryptich Works
By George W. Harris


Mon David
Coming True
Free Ham Records
www.freehamrecords.com

Leah Kamiya
Because The Night
Ren Music
www.renmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Oumou Sangare
Seya
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuchrecords.com

Michael Olatuja
Speak
Backdrop Records
www.obliqusound.com
By George W. Harris

Santana
Supernatural: Legacy Edition 2CD
Arista/Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Mainieri/Marnix Busstra Quartet
Twelve Pieces
NYC Records
www.nycrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Kitty Daisy & Lewis
Kitty Daisy & Lewis
DH/Mercer Street Records
By George W. Harris

Kobe Watkins
Involved
Origin Records
www.kobiewatkins.com
By George W. Harris

Clay Ross
Matuto
www.clayross.com

VR Smith
Beautiful Love
SP Records
vrsings@yahoo.com
By George W. Harris

Wayne Krantz
Abstract Logix 2009
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL RELEASES BY OLDEST AND BEST VIOLINIST
Svend Asmussen
Makin’ Whoopee!
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Svend Asmussen Quintet
Rhythm Is Our Business
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

The Eddie Thompson Trio
The Unforgettable 1982 Concert
Hep Jazz 2094
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Herb Geller
Herb Geller Plays The Arthur Schwartz Songbook
Hep Jazz 2089
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

The Heath Brothers
Endurance
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Sharel Cassity
Relentless
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Marty Grosz and Hot Winds
The Classic Sessions
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Jim Turner
A Tribute To Jelly Roll Morton
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Rivello Ensemble
Facing the Mirror
Allora Records
www.daverivello.com
By George W. Harris

Chris Pasin
Detour Ahead
H20 Records
www.myspace.com/chrispasin
By George W. Harris

Rod McGaha
A Gentle Man
Nick-E-Nick Music
www.rodmcgaha.net
By George W. Harris

Copernicus
Disappearance
Nevermore/Moonjune
www.moonjune.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! LAURENCE HOBGOOD'S BAND IN LA FRIDAY FEB 5 AT CAFE METROPOL TO PROMOTE HIS GREAT DISC. 923 EAST 3RD ST 213-613-1537

Laurence Hobgood
When The Heart Dances
Naim Records
www.naimjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Greta Matassa
I Wanna Be Loved
Resonance Records
www.ResonanceRecords.org
By George W. Harris

Gidon Kremer
Mozart: The Complete Violin Concertos
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Joshua Rifkin
The Baroque Beatles Book
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Frank London/Lorin Sklamberg
Tsuker-zis
Tzadik Records
By George W. Harris

Elli Fordyce
Songs Spun Of Gold
Fordyce Music
By George W. Harris

Donny McCaslin
Declaration
Sunnyside Records
www.sunnysiderecords.com
By George W. Harris

Brian Bromberg
It Is What It Is
Artistry Music
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Christian McBride & Inside Straight
Kind Of Brown
Mack Avenue Jazz Records
www.mackavenue.com

Kenny Burrell
Live At The Downtown Room
High Note Records
HCD 7191

George Cables
Morning Song
High Note Records
HCD 7182

Jimmy Rushing
The Scene: Live In New Y ork
High Note Records
HCD 9196
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Kim Lenz and The Jaguars
It’s All True!
Riley Records
www.Rileyrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Steve Kuhn Trio with Joe Lovano
Mostly Coltrane
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com


Louis Sclavis
Lost On The Way
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Gretchen Parlato
In A Dream
Obliqsound Records
www.obliqsound.com
By George W. Harris

Spencer Day
Vagabond
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Adam Rogers
Sight
Criss Cross Records
www.crisscrossjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Freddy Cole
The Dreamer In Me
HighNote Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Gato Barbieri
Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata
Impulse Originals
www.Impulse.com

Count Basie
Basie Land
Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com

Quincy Jones
Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini
Mercury-Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com

Wes Montgomery
Down Here On The Ground
A&M-Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com

Oscar Peterson
Plays The Jerome Kern Songbook
Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com

Max Roach Plus Four
Quiet As It’s Kept
Mercury-Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com

Grover Washington Jr.
A Secret Place
CTI-Verve Originals
www.ververecords.com
By George W. Harris

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” @ The Guthrie Theatre/Minneapolis, MN 12.27.09
By George W. Harris

Clifford Brown
The Paris Collection,
Inner City Records IC 7001
www.musicminusone.com

Clifford Brown
The Paris Collection, Vol 2
Inner City Records IC 7011
www.musicminusone.com

Sidney Bechet-Martial Solal
When A Soprano Meets A Piano
Inner City Records IC 7008
www.musicminusone.com

Don Byas
Don Byas
Inner City Records IC 7018
www.musicminusone.com

Buck Clayton
Passport To Paradise
Inner City Records IC 7009
www.musicminusone.com

Jimmy Witherspoon
Olympia Concert
Inner City Records IC 7014
www.musicminusone.com

Phil Woods
And His European Machine
Inner City Records IC 1002
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Fela
The Best Of The Black President
Knitting Factory Records
www.knittingfactoryrecords.com
By George W. Harris

John and Bucky Pizzarelli with the Arbors All Stars
PIZZArelli Party
Arbors Records 19391

The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet
Plays Music From South Pacific
Arbors Records 19380
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Pat Metheny
One Quiet Night
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Jacam Manricks
Labyrinth
www.jacammanricks.com
By George W. Harris

Mimi Jones
A New Day
Hot Tone
www.mimijonesmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Patricia Talem
Patricia Talem
Nu Groove/Points South Music
www.patriciatalem.com
By George W. Harris

Karrin Allyson
By Request: The Best Of Karrin Allyson
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Sorgen-Rust-Stevens Trio
A Scent In Motion
Konnex Records
http://www.konnex-records.de/
By George W. Harris

Southern Excursion Quartet
Trading Post
ARC
http://www.artistsrecordingcollctive.info/
By George W. Harris

Bill Evans Trio
Turn Out The Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings-June 1980
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuchrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Jazz Bach for Fingerstyle Guitar
Mel Bay Publications
www.melbay.com

Jack Wilkins
Jazz Guitar Workshop
Mel Bay DVD
www.melbay.com
By George W. Harris

Mel Bay Presents
Master Guitar Symposium Volume 2
www.melbay.com
By George W. Harris

Music Minus One Tenor Sax
Play Ballads With A Band
www.musicminusone.com

Music Minus One Clarinet
Play Ballads With A Band
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!! BRAZILIAN SINGER BEBEL GILBERTO IS COMING TO LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY, DEC 12 AT THE MUSIC BOX@FONDA 6126 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. SHOW STARTS AT SEVEN. SEE BELOW REVIEW OF HER LATEST DISC!!!

Bebel Gilberto
All In One
Verve
www.vervemusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Hot Club of San Francisco
Cool Yule
Azica Records
www.azica.com

Trio West
Plays Holiday Songs, Vol. 2
Yummyhouse Records
www.yummyhouserecords.com
By George W. Harris

The Christmas Jug Band
On The Holiday Highway
Globe Records
www.gloverecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tori Amos
Midwinter Graces
Universal Republic
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Various Artists
It’s Christmas Time; Holiday Music From The Heart
Creative Music
www.creativemusicservices.com
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
The Complete Miles Davis on Columbia Album Collection
Columbia/Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Warne Marsh & Lee Konitz
Two Not One
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Francis Wolff/Jimmy Katz
Blue Note Photography
Jazz Prezzo
www.mosaicrecords.com

Prestige Records
The Album Cover Collection
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Monty Python
Almost The Truth-The Lawyer’s Cut
Eagle Rock Entertainment
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

JD Souther
Rain
Slow Curve Records
www.jdsouther.net
By George W. Harris

Elmo Hope
Last Sessions
Inner City Records 1018

Elmo Hope
Last Sessions Vol.2
Inner City Records 1037
www.musicminusone.com

Lew Tabackin
Dual Nature
Inner City Records 1028
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Sam Yahel
Hometown
Posi-Tone Records
www.posi-tone.com

Jim Rotondi
Blues For Brother Ray
Posi-Tone Records
www.posi-tone.com
By George W. Harris

E.J. Strickland Quintet
In This Day
StrickMuzik
By George W. Harris

Oran Etkin
Kelenia
Motema Music
By George W. Harris

Sia
TV Is My Parent
Hear Music-www.siamusic.net
By George W. Harris

The Tall Pines
Campfire Songs
www.myspace.com/thetallpines
By George W. Harris

Andy Milne-Benoit Delbecq
Where Is Pannonica?
Songlines

Jerry Granelli V16
Vancouver ‘08
Songlines
By George W. Harris

Ray Charles
Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music Volumes 1&2
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgrup.com
By George W. Harris

Rosanne Cash
The List
Manhatten Records
By George W. Harris

Bill Frisell
Disfarmer
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Bill Frisell
All Hat Soundtrack
Decca
By George W. Harris

John Mayall
Tough
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Bryan Lee
My Lady Don’t Love My Lady
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…..

THE CLOCK IS TICKING, DEPT. By George W. Harris

Gabriel Espinosa
From Yucatan To Rio
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

John Allred/Jeff Barnhart/Danny Coots
The ABCs Of Jazz-with Dave Stone
Arbors Records

Lew Green & Joe Muranyi
Together
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Resonance Big Band
Plays Tribute To Oscar Peterson
Resonance Records
By George W. Harris

Claudia Acuna
En Este Momento
Marsalis Music
George W. Harris

Kyle Eastwood
Metropolitan
Rendezvous Records
By George W. Harris

3 Play+
American Waltz
Ziggle Zaggle Music
By George W. Harris

Brian Woodruff
The Tarrier
Crows’kin Records
By George W. Harris

Keri Noble
Keri Noble
Telarc Jazz
By George W. Harris

Anne Walsh
Pretty World
www.annewalsh.com
By George W. Harris

Daniel Kelly
Emerge
Bjurecords
By George W. Harris

RARE CHANCE TO SEE PIANO LEGEND RAMSEY LEWIS IN CONCERT OCTOBER 14 AT LA’S DISNEY HALL! HEAR HIS NEW DISC-REVIEWED BELOW…

Ramsey Lewis
Songs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey
Concord Jazz
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Regina Carter@Smothers Theatre/Pepperdine University 10.04.09
By George W. Harris

Stanley Clarke Trio with Hiromi & Lenny White@Catalinas 10.08.09
By George W. Harris

Slim Gaillard
Ice Cream On Toast 1937-47
Hep Records Catalogue #86
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

MARK YOUR CALENDERS FOR OCT 17 LA LOCALS! JAZZ WRITER SCOTT YANOW IS GIVING A LECTURE FROM 7-930 ON JAZZ IN BURBANK. COST IS $35, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS. EMAIL SCOTTYANOWJAZZ@YAHOO.COM FOR MORE INFO

Drew Tretick
Cinema Classics
www.goviolin.com
By George W. Harris

Tiempo Libre
Bach In Havana
Sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Shelly Berg
The Nearness Of You
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Duke Heitger/Bernd Lhotzky
Doin’ The Voom Voom
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Brian Woodruff
The Tarrier
Crows’kin Records
By George W. Harris

Arthur Kell Quartet
Victoria: Live In Germany
Bjurecords
Guilherme Monteiro
AirBjurecords

Gian Tornatore
Fall
Sound Spiral Records
By George W. Harris

Ann Burton
New York State Of Mind
Inner City Records

Urszula Dudziak
Future Talk
Inner City Records

52nd Street
Scrapple To The Apple
Inner City Records
By George W. Harris

Susie Meissner
I’ll Remember April
Lydian Jazz Records
By George W. Harris

Jennifer Lee
Quiet Joy
SBE Records
By George W. Harris

Chris Jentsch Group Large
Cycles Suite
ChrisJentsch.com
By George W. Harris

Arvo Part
In Principio
ECM New Series
By George W. Harris

Ambrose Field/John Potter
Being Dufay
ECM New Series
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Madeleine Peyroux
Bare Bones
Rounder Records
By George W. Harris

Bobby Sanabria Conducting
The Manhatten School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
Kenya Revisted Live!!
Jazzheads Records
By George W. Harris

Femi Kuti
Day By Day
Mercer Street/Downtown
By George W. Harris

Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio
East Coast Love Affair Guitar Transcriptions
Mel Bay Publications
By George W. Harris

Corky Corcoran/Count Basie/Arnold Ross/Willie Smith/Lucky Thompson
The Lamplighter All Stars Broadcasts 1945
Hep Records CD 87
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Harry James and His Music Makers
Eight Bar Riff-’43-‘50
Hep Records #83
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson-American Classic
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com
By George W. Harris

Robert Glasper
Double-booked
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com
By George W. Harris

Vanessa Williams
The Real Thing
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…
VOLUME IV


WHY I MISS THE JAZZ BAKERY
By George W. Harris

Johnny Griffin
The Kerry Dancers and Other Swinging Folk
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Jimmy Hamilton
Can’t Help Swinging
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Coleman Hawkins
Bean Stalkin’


Coleman Hawkins
In A Mellow Tone
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Willis Jackson and Pat Martino
Soul Night Live!


Willis Jackson
Gentle Gator
Prestige
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris


Illinois Jacquet
The King
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Paul Quinichette
For Basie
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Zoot Sims with Jimmy Rowles
Warm Tenor

Zoot Sims and Harry Edison
Just Friends

Zoot Sims
The Swinger

Zoot Sims
On The Korner
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Buddy Tate
Groovin’ With Tate
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

Don Wilkerson
The Texas Twister
http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/jazzweekly
By George W. Harris

John McLaughlin-Chick Corea Five Peace Band
Live
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Live: Anything Goes
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Sean Jones
The Search Within
Mack Avenue Jazz
By George W. Harris

Grant Geissman
Cool Man Cool
Futurism Records 2054
By George W. Harris

Miles Okazaki
Generations
Sunnyside Records
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEKS OF REVIEW DUE TO MY DAUGHTER GETTING MARRIED! MY LAST MOMENTS BEFORE “FATHER OF THE BRIDE” BECOMES REAL!!!

Tal Farlow
Trilogy
Classic Jazz

Tommy Flanagan
Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen
Classic Jazz

Zoot Sims
Zoot Sims With Bucky Pizzarelli
Classic Jazz
By George W. Harris

Chet Baker
Broken Wing
Classic Jazz

Dick Wellstood and his “Friends Of Fats”
Fats Waller Revisited
Classic Jazz

Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker
Work To Do
Mack Avenue Jazz
By George W. Harris

Dave Frishberg
Retromania: At The Jazz Bakery
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Stan Harrison
The Optimist
EdgeArtists
By George W. Harris

Stanley Clarke Trio
Jazz In The Garden
Heads Up
By George W. Harris

Gaucho
Deep Night
Gauchojazz.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Wess
Once Is Not Enough
Labeth Music
By George W. Harris

Lionel Hampton
Centennial Celebration
Original Jazz Classics
By George W. Harris

Johnny Varro Featuring Ken Peplowski
Two Legends of Jazz
Arbors Records

Eddie Erickson Live with his International Swing Band
I’m Old Fashioned
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Beaty Brothers Band
B3
Beaty Brothers Band.com\
By George W. Harris

Kermit Ruffins
Livin’ a Treme Life
Basin Street Records
By George W. Harris

Anat Cohen
Notes From The Village
Anzic Records
By George W. Harris

Hank Jones and Frank Wess
Hank and Frank II
Lineage Records
By George W. Harris

Dizzy Gillespie
Original Score From The Cool World
Verve Reissues

Jimmy Scott
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Verve Reissues
By George W. Harris

Brandon Burrows
On The Move
Sketchin Records
By George W. Harris

Kristin Korb
In The Meantime
Double K Music

Melissa Morgan
Until I Met You
Telarc Jazz
By George W. Harris

Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophers+2
Echoes Of Ethnicity
OwlStudios.com
By George W. Harris

Rob Thorsen
Lasting Impression
Pacific Coast Jazz
By George W. Harris

Barney McAll
Flashbacks
Extra Celestial Arts
By George W. Harris

Dave Bennett
Celebrates 100 Years Of Benny
Arbors Records

Antii Sarpila Quartet
We’d Like New York…In June!
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Kendra Shank Quartet
Mosaic
Challenge Records
By George W. Harris

Will Sellenraad
Balance
Beezewax Records
By George W. Harris

Steve Elson
Mott & Broome
Lips and Fingers Music
By George W. Harris

Radam Schwartz
Blues Citizens
Savant Records
By George W. Harris

Scott Reeves Quintet
Live At Cecil’s: Shape Shifter
Miles High Records
By George W. Harris

NOTICE! KURT ELLING COMING TO CATALINA’S BAR AND GRILL JULY 15-20. CONTACT WWW.CATALINAJAZZCLUB.COM

Kurt Elling
Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music of Coltrane and Hartman
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Return To Forever
Returns: Live At Montreux 2008
Eagle Eye Media dvd
By George W. Harris

Bob Albanese Trio with Ira Sullivan
One Way/Detour
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

Gypsy Schaeffer
New Album
Peace Time Records
By George W. Harris

Dan Jonokuchi’s Bugaboo Big Band@Blue 07.03.09
By George W. Harris

Bill Frisell
Best of Bill Frisell, Vol. 1/Folk Songs
Nonesuch
By George W. Harris

Phil Woods
The Children’s Suite
Jazzed Media
By George W. Harris

Carnegie Hall Presents
Lift Every Voice
Sony Legacy
By George W. Harris

Sound Assembly
Edge Of The Mind
Beauport Jazz
By George W. Harris

Paul Jackson Jr.
Lay It Back
Branch Records
By George W. Harris

Benny Golson
New Time, New ‘Tet
Concord Records
By George W. Harris

Allen Toussaint
The Bright Mississippi
Nonesuch Records
By George W. Harris

Seamus Blake Quartet
Live In Italy
Jazz Eyes
By George W. Harris

The Eddie Metz Jr. Trio
Bridging The Gap
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Aaron J. Johnson
Songs of Our Fathers
Bubble-Sun Records
By George W. Harris

Marcus Miller Band@Catalina’s 06.15.09

Christian McBride and Inside Straight@Catalina’s 06.18.09
By George W. Harris

Melody Gardot
My One And Only Thrill
Verve/Universal
By George W. Harris

Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion
Live At The Zanzibar
Richman Productions
By George W. Harris

Jamee Paul
At Last
Green Hill Records
By George W. Harris

Sarah DeLeo
I’m In Heaven Tonight
Sweet Sassy Music
By George W. Harris

Luciana Souza
Tide
Verve Records
By George W. Harris

Terrence Brewer
Groovin’ Wes
SBM
By George W. Harris

Eddie Daniels and Roger Kellaway
A Duet Of One: Live At The Bakery
Ipo Records
By George W. Harris

Meryl Romer
So Sure
www.coloradomusic.org
By George W. Harris

Julia Hismann Trio
The End Of A Summer
ECM
By George W. Harris

Joe Lovano
Folk Art
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

Cassandra Wilson
Close To You: The Pop Side
Blue Note Records
By George W. Harris

Tom Knific Quartet
Lines Of Influence
Azica Records
By George W. Harris

Tal Farlow
Trilogy
Classic Jazz

Tommy Flanagan
Plays The Music Of Harold Arlen
Classic Jazz

Zoot Sims
Zoot Sims With Bucky Pizzarelli
Classic Jazz
By George W. Harris

Sara Watkins
Sara Watkins
Nonesuch Records
By George W. Harris

Buena Vista Social Club
Live At Carnegie Hall
Nonesuch Records
By George W. Harris

Charles Mingus
Ah Um-50th Anniversary (Legacy Edition)
Columbia Legacy

Dave Brubeck
Time Out-50th Anniversary (Legacy Edition)
Columbia Legacy

Miles Davis
Sketches Of Spain-50th Anniversary (Legacy Edition)
Columbia Legacy

Olatunji
Drums of Passion & More Drums Of Passion (Legacy Edition)
Columbia Legacy
By George W. Harris

Louis Armstrong
The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-46)
Mosaic Records
By George W. Harris

THE LATEST GROUP OF ECM RELEASES

Keith Jarrett Trio
Yesterdays
ECM
By George W. Harris

Gianluigi Trovesi
Profumo di Violetta-Trovesi all’Opera
ECM Records
By George W. Harris

Enrico Rava
New York Days
ECM
By George W. Harris

Jon Hassell
Abu Gil
ECM Records
By George W. Harris

Jake Hertzog
Chromatosphere
That’s Out Records
By George W. Harris

Jason Rigby
The Sage
Fresh Sound Records
By George W. Harris

Nora McCarthy
Circle Completing
Noramccarthy.com
By George W. Harris

Mark Winkler
Till I Get It Right
Free Ham Records
By George W. Harris

Dennis Gonzalez
Renegade Spirits
Furthermore Records
By George W. Harriss

The Bad Plus
For All I Care
Heads Up

Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate
75
Heads Up
By George W. Harris

Ramana Viera
Lagrimas De Rainha-Tears Of A Queen
Pacific Coast Jazz
By George W. Harris

Mark O’Connor’s Hot Swing Trio
Live In New York
Omac Records
By George W. Harris

Marc Copland
New York Trio Recordings, Vol 3: Night Whispers
Pirouet Records
By George W. Harris

Pirouet Jazz Compilation Volume I
The Best Is Yet To Come
Pirouet Records
By George W. Harris

Joe Temperley
The Sinatra Songbook
Hep Records Catalogue # 2093
www.hepjazz.com

Herb Geller
At The Movies
Hep Records Catalogue #2092
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Donald Vega
Tomorrows
Imagery Records

Eryan Katsenelenbogen
88 Fingers
Eyran Records
By George W. Harris


Will Revo
Come Home
Willrevo@yahoo.com
By George W. Harris

Antony and The Johnsons
The Crying Light
Secretly Canadian
By George W. Harris

Various Artists
The Blues Box
Storyville Records
By George W. Harris

Greg Skaff
East Harlem Skyline
Zoho Records
By George W. Harris

John Stetch
TV Trio
Brux Records
By George W. Harris

The Rocco John Group
Devotion
Coca Productions
By George W. Harris

Bill Henderson
Beautiful Memory: Live At The Vic
Ahuh Productions
By George W. Harris

Artie Shaw
The Complete Spotlight Band 1945 Broadcasts
Hep Records Catalogue # 8485

The New Friends Of Rhythm
1939-1947 Performances
Hep Records Catalogue # 1086
By George W. Harris

Jim Hall & Bill Frisell
Hemispheres
Artist Share
By George W. Harris

Charlie Haden
Rambling Boy
Decca
By George W. Harris

Cherryholmes III
Don’t Believe
Skaggs Family Records
By George W. Harris

Tony DeSare
Radio Show
Telarc
By George W. Harris

Bill Cunliffe
Transformation
Metre Records
By George W. Harris

The Clayton Brothers
Brother To Brother
Artist Share
By George W. Harris

Dave Frank
Turning It Loose
Jazzheads
By George W. Harris

Saltman Knowles
Return Of The Composer
Pacific Coast Jazz
By George W. Harris

Bobo Stenson Trio
Cantando
ECM
By George W. Harris

Frank Vignola
Live At The Sheldon
Mel Bay Music
By George W. Harris

Chuck Bernstein
Delta Berimbau Blues
CMB Records
By George W. Harris

The Burr Johnson Band
What It Is
Lexicon Records
By George W. Harris

The Gary Matsumoto Trio
Days Ahead
SP Records

The Roger Tilton Trio
Jazz Tones
SP Records
By George W. Harris

David Sanborn
Live In Montreux 1984 DVD
Eagle Eye Media

Wayne Shorter
Live In Montreux 1996 DVD
Eagle Eye Media
By George W. Harris

Kenny Burrell with Coleman Hawkins
Bluesy Burrell
Prestige/Moodsville

John Coltrane
Black Pearls
Prestige

Miles Davis
And The Modern Jazz Giants
Prestige

Eric Dolphy with Booker Little
At The Five Spot Vol. 1
Prestige/New Jazz

Boogaloo Joe Jones
Right On Brother
Prestige
By George W. Harris

Yes
Symphonic Live
Eagle Records
By George W. Harris

Lindsey Brier
Waiting For The Sun
Golden Thread Music
By George W. Harris

The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide
Scott Yanow
Backbeat Books
By George W. Harris

Renolds Jazz Orchestra
Cube
Shanti Records
By George W. Harris

Plushgun
Pins and Panzers
Tommy Boy Entertainment
By George W. Harris

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York
Summer Suite
Libra Records

Satoko Fujjii Orchestra Nagoya
Sanrei
Jaspac Records

Natsuki Tamura-Satoko Fujii
Chun
Libra Records
By George W. Harris

Greg Diamond
Dancando Com Ale
Chasm Records
By George W. Harris

Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
Infinity
Patois Records
By George W. Harris

Jim Peterik
Jim Peterik’s LIFEFORCE
Jimpeterikslifeforce.com
By George W. Harris

Luba Mason
Krazy Love
Cookie Records
By George W. Harris

Mandy Lagan
Verses
www.mandylagan.com
By George W. Harris

Leonisa Ardizzone Quintet
The Scent Of Bitter Almonds
www.leonisaardizzone.com
By George W. Harris

The New Jazz Composers Octet
The Turning Gate
Motema Records
By George W. Harris

Jon Larsen
The Jimmy Carl Black Story
Zonic Entertainment/Hot Club Records
By George W. Harris

Avishai Cohen
Flood
Anzic Records
By George W. Harris

Volcanic Horizon
Volcanic Horizon
www.volcanichorizon.com
By George W. Harris

John Escreet
Consequences
Posi-Tone Records
By George W. Harris

A WINTER’S TALE-
REVIEWS OF LOCAL AND NOTEWORTHY GIGS

Sonny Fortune Quartet@The Jazz Bakery 11.13.08
By George W. Harris

John Beasley Quartet@The Jazz Bakery 12/05/08
By George W. Harris

Poncho Sanchez@The Bakery 01.03.09
By George W. Harris

Stanley Jordan Trio@Catalina’s 01.09
By George W. Harris

Bill Henderson@Spazios 01.09.09
By George W. Harris

John Abercrombie Quartet@The Jazz Bakery 01.09.09
By George W. Harris

Bud Shank Quartet@The Jazz Bakery 01.28.09
By George W. Harris

Dori Caymmi@The Jazz Bakery 02.11.09
By George W. Harris

Art Tatum
TatumArt
Storyville Records
By George W. Harris

Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
Amparo
Decca
By George W. Harris

Lori Bell
The Music Of Djavan
Resonance Records
By George W. Harris

Hot Club De Norvege
Django Music
Hot Club Records
By George W. Harris

KJ Denhert
Dal Vivo A Umbria Jazz
Motema Records
By George W. Harris

Richard Bona
Bona Makes You Sweat
Emarcy
By George W. Harris

Boz Scaggs
Speak Low
Decca
By George W. Harris

Frank Macchia
Saxolollapalooza
Cacophony, Inc.
By George W. Harris

The John Bunch Trio with Frank Wess
Plays The Music Of Irving Berlin (Except One)
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Mark Weinstein
Lua e Sol
Jazzheads Records
By George W. Harris

Rebecca Kilgore & Dave Frishberg
Why Fight The Feeling?
Arbors Records
By George W. Harris

Kim Pensyl
When Katie Smiles
Penton Music Productions
By George W. Harris

Mason Proper
Olly Oxen Free
Dovecote Records
By George W. Harris

Jason Domnarski Trio
Notes From The Underground
JasonDomarskiTrio.com
By George W. Harris

Bryn Christopher
The Quest
Polydor Records
By George W. Harris

Chico Pinheiro & Anthony Wilson
Nova
Goat Hill Recordings
By George W. Harris

Love Train-The Sound Of Philadelphia
Columbia Legacy/Gamble-Huff Music
By George W. Harris

Otis Redding
Live In London and Paris
Stax Records
By George W. Harris

Gary Dial & Terre Roche
US An’Them
Just Dial Roche Records
By George W. Harris

Danny Green
With You In Mind
Atlante Recordings
By George W. Harris

SF Jazz Collective
Live 2008-5th Annual Concert Tour
SF Jazz Records
By George W. Harris

Tuck & Patti
i remember you
Artist Garage-Fontana
By George W. Harris

Ablaye Cissoko + Volker Goetze
Sira
ObliqSound
By George W. Harris

Jovino Santos Neto & Weber Iago with Joe Lovano
Live At Caramoor
Adventure Music

Samba Meets Boogie Woogie
Adventure
Music
By George W. Harris

Greg Osby
9 Levels
Inner Circle Music
By George W. Harris

Pete Rodriguez
The Alchemist
Condes Music
By George W. Harris

Martin Taylor
Double Standards
The Guitar Label-P3 Music
By George W. Harris


The Beyman Brothers
Memories Of Summer As A Child
Dharma Moon Records
By George W. Harris

Randy Klein
Piano Improvisations/The Flowing
Jazzheads Records
By George W. Harris

Gerry Eastman Quintet
Brown Skin Gal
Pacific Coast Jazz
By George W. Harris

Arey Kobrinsky & Brinsk
A Hamster Speaks
NOWT Records
By George W. Harris

Shaynee Rainbolt
Sings Russell Garcia
Shayneerainbolt.com
By George W. Harris

Neil Leifer
Ballet In The Dirt: The Golden Age Of Baseball
Taschen Press

Judi Silvano
Cleome: Live Takes
JSL Records
By George W. Harris

Satoko Fujii ma-do
Heat Wave
Not Two Records
By George W. Harris

Sonny Clark
Leapin’ and Lopin’
Blue Note RVG Edition

Lou Donaldson
Lou Takes Off
Blue Note RVG Edition

Curtis Fuller
The Opener
Blue Note RVG Edition

Hank Mobley
Hank Mobley Quintet
Blue Note RVG Edition

Hank Mobley
Peckin’ Time
Blue Note RVG Edition

Grachan Moncur III
Evolution
Blue Note RVG Edition

J.R. Montrose
J.R. Montrose
Blue Note RVG Edition

Sam Rivers
Dimensions and Extensions
Blue Note RVG Edition

Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith Plays Fats Waller
Blue Note RVG Edition

Stanley Turrentine
Dearly Beloved
Blue Note RVG Edition
By George W. Harris

The L.A. Chillharmonic
Featuring Richard Smith
Artistry Music
By George W. Harris

Antonio Carlos Jobim
Pure Bossa Nova
Verve Records
By George W. Harris

Dave Holland
Pass It On
Dare2/Emarcy Records
By George W. Harris

Bebo Valdes & Javier Colina
Live At The Village Vanguard
Calle 54 Records
By George W. Harris

The Jay D'Amico Trio
Tuscan Prelude: Jazz Under Glass
Consolidate Artists Productions
By George W. Harris

Mike Clark
Blueprints of Jazz Vol 1
Talking House Records

Billy Harper
Blueprints of Jazz Vol 2
Talking House Records

Donald Bailey
Blueprints of Jazz Vol 3
Talking House Records
By George W. Harris

Vince Mendoza
Blauklang
Act Music
By George W. Harris

Bill Cantrall
Axiom
Up Swing Records
By George W. Harris

Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra
Ten
Water Baby Records
By George W. Harris

Glenn White
Sacred Machines
Oa2 Records
By George W. Harris

Luiz Bonfa
O Violao e o Samba
EMI

Eumir Deodato
Ideias
EMI

Quarteto Novo
Quarteto Novo
EMI

Elizeth Cardoso e Ciro Monteiro
A Bossa Eterna de Elizeth e Ciro
EMI

Walter Wanderley
Samba no Esquema de Walter Wanderley
EMI

Donato e Seu Conjunto
Cha Dancante
EMI

The James Moody and Hank Jones Quartet
Our Delight
Ipo Records
By George W. Harris

Christian Howes featuring Roger Kellaway
Heartfelt
Resonance Records
By George W. Harris

Kelley Johnson
Home
Sapphire Records
By George W. Harris