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Reviews this Week

No One Asked By Opinion, But…

Favorite CDs of 2011
By George W. Harris

The Doors
Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Queen
Days Of Our Lives
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Vijay Iyer-Prasanna-Nitin Mitta
Tirtha
Act Music
www.tirthatheband.com

Majid Khaliq
The Basilisk
www/majidkhaliq.com

Bones and Tones
Bones and Tones
Freedom Art Records
www.freedomartrecords.com
By George W. Harris

 

Fred Ho And The Green Monster Big Band
Year Of The Tiger
Naxos USA
www.bigredmedia.inc.com

Graham Reynolds And The Golden Arm Trio
Duke! Three Portraits Of Ellington
Innova Records
www.innova.mu
By George W. Harris

Frank Macchia
Son of Folk Songs For Jazzers
Cacophony Records
www.frankmacchia.net
By George W. Harris

Jonathan Kreisber
Shadowless
New For Now Music
www.jonathankrisberg.com
By George W. Harris

Susan Werner
Kicking The Beehive
Sleeve Dog Records
www.susanwerner.com
By George W. Harris

Adam Pieronczyk
Komeda-The Innocent Sorcerer
Jazzwerkstatt 104
www.jazzwerkstatt.eu
By George W. Harris

Dave Binney
Graylen Epicenter
Mythology Records
www.davidbinney.com
By George W. Harris

TRP (The Reese Project)
Evening In Vermont
Rhombus Records
www.ReeseProject.com

The Dave Shank Quintet
Soundproof
Rhombus Records
www.rhombus-records.com
By George W. Harris

The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1955-1966
Sony/Legacy
www.popmarket.com
By George W. Harris

World Saxophone Quartet
Yes We Can
Jazzwerkstatt Records
www.jazzwerkstatt.com

Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Ornette Coleman
For The Love Of Ornette
Jazzwerkstatt Records
www.jazzwerkstatt.com
By George W. Harris

Tony Guerrero
Blue Room
Charleston Square Recordings
www.tonyguerro.com

Nordic Connect featuring Ingrid Jensen
Spirals
ArtistShare Recordings
www.ingridjensen.com
By George W. Harris

Elvis Presley
Elvis Country: Legacy Edition
RCA/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Paul McCartney
The Love We Make
Eagle Vision dvd
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Eddie Daniels/Roger Kellaway
Live At The Library Of Congress
IPO Recordings
www.iporecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Donny McCaslin
Perpetual Motion
Green Leaf Music
www.greenleafmusic.com
By George W. Harris

The O’Farrill Brothers
Giant Peach
Zoho Records
www.zohomusic.com
By George W. Harris

Chris Crocco
The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio+
GPA Records
www.gparecords.com
By George W. Harris


SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION!!!

No One Asked My Opinion, But…

Best Things About The Christmas Season
By George W. Harris

LET’S CATCH UP ON ECM RECORDS…

Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia
Frere Jacques: ‘Round About Offenbach
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Charles Lloyd/Maria Farantouri
Athens Concert
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Marilyn Mazur
Celestial Circle
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Stefano Battalgia Trio
The River of Anyder
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble
Levon Eskenian-Music of Georgew I. Gurdjieff
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Jane Ira Bloom
Wingwalker
Outline Music
www.janeirabloom.com
By George W. Harris

Kathleen Kolman
Dream On
Walkin’ Foot Productions
www.kathleenkolman.com
By George W. Harris

STOCKING STUFFER TIME!!

Howlin’ Wolf
Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960
Hip-Oselect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Sinatra
Sinatra: Best Of The Best
Capitol/Reprise Records
www.franksinatra.com
By George W. Harris

Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Age Of Miracles
Zoe Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Jeff Palmer/Devin Garramone/John Fisher
Permutation
Rank Records
www.rankrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Lynne Arriale
Convergence
Motema Music
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris


***RINGER OF THE WEEK***

Dan Block
From His World To Mine: Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington
Miles High Records
www.mileshighrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Rick Cutler
First Melancholy then The Night Stretch
New Dude Records
www.humanrick.com
By George W. Harris

Hamid Cooper
Pars
www.hamidcooper.com


Latin Jazz Dream From Persia
www.hamidcooper.com
By George W. Harris

Steve Cole
Moonlight
Artistry Music
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

David Cook
Pathway
BJU Records
www.BJURecords.com
By George W. Harris

Ben Wolfe Quintet
Live At Smalls
Smalls Live Records
www.Benwolfe.com
By George W. Harris

Ellis Marsalis
A New Orleans Christmas Carol
ELM Records
www.ellismarsalis.com
By George W. Harris

Jamie Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long
Volume 129: A Jazzy Christmas
www.jazzbooks.com
By George W. Harris

Harry Connick, Jr. Trio
The Happy Elf
Marsalis Music Records
www.marsalismusic.com
By George W. Harris

Mandy Barnett
Winter Wonderland
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

Oliver Jones/Ranee Lee/Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
A Celebration In Time
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com

Elisabeth Lohninger Band
Christmas In July
Jazz Sick Records
www.jazzsick.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….

Rare sightings; artists that almost never come to LA, so see them when
they’re here!
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL DVD SECTION FOR THE WEEK:

Jazz Icons Series 5:
John Coltrane
Live In France 1965

Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers
Live In France 1959

Thelonious Monk
Live In France 1969

Johnny Griffin
Live In France 1971

Freddie Hubbard
Live In France 1973

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Live In France 1972
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Deep Purple with Orchestra
Live In Montreux 2011
Eagle Eye Media cd/dvd
www.eaglerockent.com

The Rolling Stones
Some Girls: Live In Texas ‘78
Eagle Eye Media dvd
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEKS OF REVIEW FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK!

***RINGER OF THE WEEK***
Louis Armstrong
The Armstrong Box
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Freddy Cole
Talk To Me
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

Houston Person
So Nice
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

By George W. Harris

CLASSIC SOUL JAZZ!

Hank Crawford
Don’t Your Worry ‘Bout A Thing
Masterworks Jazz
www.ctimasterworks.com

Johnny Hammond
Wild Horses/Rock Steady
Masterworks Jazz
www.ctimasterworks.com

Lonnie Smith
Mama Wailer
Masterworks Jazz
www.ctimasterworks.com

Esther Phillips
Performance
Masterworks Jazz
www.ctimasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Cheryl Bentyne
The Gershwin Songbook
Artist Share
www.artistshare.com
By George W. Harris

Kitty Brazelton
Ecclesiastes: A Modern Oratorio
Innova Records
www.innova.mu
By George W. Harris

Christian Weidner
The Inward Song
Pirouet Records
www.pirouet.com
By George W. Harris

Bill O’Connor
Rhapsody In Blue
Challenge Records
www.challengerecords.com

By George W. Harris

Marcus Shelby Orchestra featuring Faye Carol & Kenny Washington
Soul of the Movement: Dedications on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Porto Franco Records
www.portofrancorecords.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!!! FRI. NOV 18; PONCHO SANCHEZ PROMOTES HIS HOT NEW RELEASE AT VITELLO’S IN STUDIO CITY FOR TWO SHOWS. CALL 818-769-0905 OR WWW.VITELLOSJAZZ.COM.

Art Pepper
Live In The USA
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com

Art Pepper
Live In Japan
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Westchester Jazz Orchestra
Maiden Voyage Suite
www.westjazzorch.org
By George W. Harris

The Dave Liebman Group
Turnaround: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
Jazz Werkstatt Records
www.records-cd.com
By George W. Harris

Bob Gluck
Something Quiet
FMR Records
www.fmr-records.com
By George W. Harris

Perry Robinson Trio
From A to Z
Jazzwwerkstatt Records
www.records-cd.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….
Man Knows Not His Time:
Musicians to see before it’s too late

By George W. Harris

The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Last Time Out: December 26, 1967
Sony Music
www.sonylegacy.com
By George W. Harris

Tony Bennett
Duets II
Columbia Records
www.columbiarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Henry Brun And The Latin Playerz
20th Anniversary
www.henrybrun.com
By George W. Harris

One Take: Joey DeFrancesco, Robi Botos, Vito Rezza, Phil Dwer
Volume Four
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com

Mario Romano Quartet
Valentia
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Helio Alves
Musica
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Paul Rodgers & Friends
Live At Montreux 1994
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rainbow
Live In Germany 1976
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Lessons from dvds…

The Hollies
Look Through Any Window 1963-1975
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Ana Popovic Band
An Evening At Trasimeno Lake
MVD Visual
www.MVDb2b.com

John Scofield
New Morning: The Paris Concert
MVD Visual
www.MVDb2b.com
By George W. Harris

Joan Jeanrenaud/PC Munoz
Pop-Pop
Deconet Records
www.deconetrecords.com
By George W. Harris

George Benson
Guitar Man
Concord Jazz
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Kenny Burrell
Tenderly: Solo Guitar Concert
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

Joey DeFrancesco
40
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian
Live At Birdland
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Craig Taborn
Avenging Angel
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Janet Carroll
Lady Be Good
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Bob Wilbur
Bob Wilbur Is Here!
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

KJ Denhert
Album No. 9
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz
Accents
Zoho Records
www.zohomusic.com
By George W. Harris

*****RINGER OF THE WEEK*****
Wes Montgomery
Movin’: The Complete Verve Recordings
Hip-OSelect Records
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Various Artists like Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Alan Jackson and Levon Helm
The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams
Egyptian Records/Columbia Records/CMF Records
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Shirley Brown
Woman To Woman
Stax Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

The Dramatics
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Stax Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Rufus Thomas
Do The Funky Chicken
Stax Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Paquito D’Rivera
Panamericana Suite
MCG Jazz
www.mcgjazz.org
By George W. Harris

Tyler Blanton (featuring Joel Frahm)
Botanic
www.tylerblanton.com
By George W. Harris

Josh Nelson
Discoveries
Steel Bird Music
www.joshnelsonmusic.com

Warren Wolf
Warren Wolf
Mack Avenue Jazz
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Tom Culver
Sings Johnny Mercer
Rhombus Records
www.rhombus-records.com
By George W. Harris

Wynton Marsalis & Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra
Vitoria Suite
Emarcy Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Kevin Eubanks
Zen Food
Mack Avenue Records
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Yeahwon
Yeahwon
ArtistShare
www.yeaawonshin.com
By George W. Harris

GOTTA LOVE REISSUES AND OLDIES WEEK!!! WOW!!!

Ella! Louis! Tatum! Peterson!
Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl
Hip-OSelect Records
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis Quintet
The Bootleg Series Vol. 1: Live In Europe 1967
Columbia/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Sinatra/Count Basie
The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harri

IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER…

Charlie Christian
Electric
Uptown Records
www.uptownrecords.net

Gigi Gryce
Doin’ The Gigi
Uptown Records
www.uptownrecords.net

Johnny Richards Orchestra
Kiss Her Goodbye
Uptown Records
www.uptownrecords.net
By George W. Harris

Denny Zeitlin
Labyrinth: Live Solo Piano
Sunnyside Records
www.Dennyzeitlin.com

Michel Camilo
Mano A Mano
Decca Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Andy Farber and His Orchestra
With Special Guests Jon Hendricks & Jerry Dodgian
This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
Black Warner Records
www.andyfarber.com
By George W. Harris

Andre Matos
Quare
Inner Circle Records
www.innercirclemusic.com
By George W. Harris

John Goldman’s Quadrangle
Outside The Box
JG Music
www.jgjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Negroni’s Trio
Just Three
www.negronistrio.com
By George W. Harris


RINGER OF THE WEEK…
Isabel Rose
Swingin’ From The Hip
The Jubilee Recording Company
www.isabelrose.com
By George W. Harris

The Clayton Brothers
The New Song and Dance
Artist Share Records
www.johnclaytonjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Oleg Frish and the Patrick Williams Big Band
Bring Me Sunshine
Time Out Media
music@olegfrish.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Mainieri-Marnix Busstra Quartet
Live In Europe: Trinary Motion
NYC Records
By George W. Harris

Scott Lee
Leaving
SteepleChase Records
www.steelplechase.dk
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But…

Thoughts on Greece: YASOU!
By George W. Harris

Tony Bennett
The Best Of The Improv Recordings
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEKS OF REISSUE REVIEWS. HAVE A GREAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!

Ahmad Jamal
Poinciana Revisited/Freeflight
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Albert Ayler
Love Cry/The Last Album
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Coleman Hawkins
Desifinado/Today And Now
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Duke Ellington
Meets Coleman Hawkins/…And John Coltrane
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Sonny Rollins
On Impulse!/There Will Never Be Another You
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Shirley Scott
For Members Only/Great Scott!!
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Archie Shepp
For Losers/Kwanzaa
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Gabor Szabo
The Sorcere/More Sorcery
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Pharoah Sanders
Village Of The Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Music
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Freddie Hubbard
Pinnacle: Live & Unreleased From Keystone Korner
Resonance Records
www.resonancerecords.org
By George W. Harris

Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra
India & Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane
Water Baby Records
www.waterbabyrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Colin Dean
Shiwasu
www.rootsandgrooves.com
By George W. Harris

Dan Adler
Back To The Bridge
www.danadler.com
By George W. Harris

Hubert Nuss
The Book Of Colors
Pirouet Records
www.pirouet.com
By George W. Harris

Bobby Watson featuring The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Concert Jazz Orchestra
The Gates BBQ Suite
www.bobbywatson.com
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
Live At Montreux Highlights 1973-1991
Eagle Eye Media dvd
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Alice Coltrane
Universal Consciousness/Lord Of Lords
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Ralph Peterson’s Unity Project
Outer Reaches
www.ralphpetersonmusic.com
By George W. Harris

HEAD BANGERS DEPARTMENT!

Deep Purple
Shades Of Deep Purple
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Deep Purple
The Book Of Taliesyn
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! VOCALIST DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER COMES TO LA THURS, AUG 11 AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM TO PROMOTE HER UPCOMING “MIDNIGHT SUN” RELEASE. CALL 213-765-6803 OR WWW.GRAMMYMUSEUM.ORG FOR DETAILS.


OPEN VAULTS FROM IMPULSE!!!

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey!!!!!Jazz Messenger!!!!!/A Jazz Message
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Joel Rubin/Uri Caine
Azoy Tsu Tsveyt
Tsadik Records
www.joelrubinklezmer.com
By George W. Harris

Jeremy Siskind
Simple Songs
Bju Records
www.bjurecords.com
By George W. Harris

Rich Halley Quartet featuring Bobby Bradford
Live At The Penofin Jazz Festival
Pine Eagle Records
pinegle@richhalley.com
By George W. Harris

Robin Holcomb & Talking Pictures with Wayne Horvitz
The Point Of It All
Songlines Records
www.songlines.com
By George W. Harris

The Jazz Passengers
Reunited
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….

Best Things About Summer
By George W. Harris

Dean Martin
Cool Then, Cool Now
Hip-Oselect Records
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Karrin Allyson
‘Round Midnight
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Magos Herrera
Mexico Azul
Sunnyside Records
www.sunnysiderecords.com

Etta Jones & Houston Person
The Way We Were: Live In Concert
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

Lisa Kirchner
Something To Sing About
Albany Records
www.albanyrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Patrick Cornelius
Fierce
Whirlwind Records
www.patrickcornelius.com
By George W. Harris

Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo
Songs Of Mirth And Melancholy
Marsalis Music
www.marsalismusic.com
By George W. Harris

Les Doigts de l’Homme
1910
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Bill Frisell
Beautiful Dreamer
Savoy Jazz
www.savoyjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Bob Mintzer
Canyon Cove
Pony Canyon/Cheetah
www.BobMintzer.com
By George W. Harris

Rachel Z & Omar Hakim
The Trio Of Oz
Ozmosis Records
www.thetrioofoz.com
By George W. Harris

Mason Brothers
Two Sides One Story
Archival Records
www.masonbrothersband.com
By George W. Harris

The Boswell Sisters
The Boswell Sisters Collection
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Eric Alexander
Don’t Follow The Crowd
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Joe Gilman
Americanvas
Capri Records
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris

Dolores Scozzesi
A Special Taste
Rombus Records
www.rhombus-records.com
By George W. Harris

Isaac Delgado
L-O-V-E
Calle 54 Records
www.calle54records.com
By George W. Harris

Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble
Blueprints
Chicago Sessions
www.chicagosessions.com
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINON, BUT….

Best Mosaic Sets-

SPECIAL 2 WEEK COLLECTION OF REVIEWS, WHILE I GO ON VACATION. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!

Rory Gallagher
Tattoo
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Against The Grain
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Calling Card
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Damn Yankees
Original Cast Recording
Masterworks Broadway
www.masterworksbroadway.com

Anything Goes
New Broadway Cast Recording
Masterworks Broadway
www.masterworksbroadway.com
By George W. Harris

Michael Pagan
12 Preludes & Fugues
Tapestry Records
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris

The Black Butterflies
1 De Mayo
www.theblackbutterflies.com
By George W. Harris

Fela Kuti
Alagbon Close/Why Black Men Dey Suffer
Knitting Factory Records
www.knittingfactoryrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Rebecca Coupe Franks
Check The Box
RCF Records
www.rebeccacoupefranks.com
By George W. Harris

Georg Breinschmid
Brein’s World
Preiser Records
www.georgbreinschmid.com
www.preiserrecords.at
By George W. Harris

Ryan Cohen
Another Look
Motema Records
www.motema.com

Geof Bradfield
African Flowers
Origin Records
www.geofgradfield.com
By George W. Harris

Dan Berg & The Gestalt
Manifesto
www.dwbkeys.net
By George W. Harris

Oran Etkin’ Timbalooloo
Wake Up Clarinet!
www.oranetkin.com
By George W. Harris

Tomas Janzon
Experiences
Changes Music
www.jomasjanzon.com
By George W. Harris

Breaking Laces
When You Find Out
Tenacity Records
www.breakingplaces.com
By George W. Harris

Milton Suggs
Things To Come
Skiptone Records
www.miltonsuggs.com
By George W. Harris

Clive Carroll
Life In Colour
The Guitar Label
www.theguitarlabel.com

Marcus Bonfanti
What Good Am I To You?
The Guitar Label
www.theguitarlabel.com
By George W. Harris

Sharon Ibsin
Journey To The New World
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Maxfield Gast
Eat Your Beats
Militia Hill
www.militiahill.net
By George W. Harris

Brandi Disterheft
Second Side
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….
Artists That Are 10X Better In Concert Than On Record-
By George W. Harris

Booker T. & The MGs
McLemore Avenue
Stax Records Remasters
www.concordmusicgroup

The Staples Singers
Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Stax Records Remasters
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Johnnie Taylor
Taylored In Silk
Stax Records Remasters
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

George Benson
Beyond The Blue Horizon
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Freddie Hubbard
First Light
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Don Sebesky
Giant Box
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Stanley Turrentine
Salt Song
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

RINGER OF THE WEEK:

Angie Doctor & Don Schumacher
He Said/She Said: Duets for Two Voices
Vocoloco Records
www.richardbobgreene.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dave Digs Disney: Legacy Edition
Sony Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Eldar Djangarov
Three Stories
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Jacob Melchior
Start Here
It’s About Time
www.jacobmelchior.com
By George W. Harris

Junko Ohnishi
Baroque
Verve Records
www.universal-music.co
www.junkoonishi.com

The Bad Plus
Never Stop
www.thebadplus.com
By George W. Harris

EXTRA!!! PIANIST LISA HILTON HEADLINES AT CATALINA’S WED, MAY 25 TO
PROMOTE HER LATEST DISC AND TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION “THE JUNIOR BLIND.” CONTACT WWW.CATALINAJAZZCLUB.COM FOR
MORE DETAILS

Lisa Hilton
Underground
Lisa Hilton Music
www.lisahiltonmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On-40th Anniversary Edition
Hip-Oselect Records
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Alison Krauss & Union Station
Paper Airplane
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Sachal Studio Orchestra, Lahore
Jazz: Interpretations of Jazz Standards & Bossa Nova
Sachal Musich
www.sachal-music.com
By George W. Harris

The Marsalis Family
Music Redeems
Marsalis Music
www.marsalismusic.com
By George W. Harris

Alex Sipiagin
Generations: Dedicated to Woody Shaw
Criss Cross Records
www.crisscrossjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Jerome Cooper
A Magical Approach
Mutable Music
www.mutablemusic.com

J.D. Parran
Window Spirits (Solo)
Mutable Music
www.mutablemusic.com
By George W. Harris

Hank Jones
Trio with Mads Vinding & Al Foster
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Craig Marks
Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef Soundtrack
Cinema Media Music
www.cinemediamusic.com
By George W. Harris

Willie McNeil/Big Willie’s Burlesque
Bunny Girl
www.Bigwilliesburlesque/itunes.com
By George W. Harris

Erik Friedlander
Alchemy
Skipstone Records
By George W. Harris

Greg Ward’s Fitted Shards
South Side Story
www.gregward.org
By George W. Harris

Sarah Wilson
Trapeze Project
Brass Tonic Records
www.sarawilsonmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Buddy DeFranco
Bravura: The Complete 1959 Septette Sessions
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Teddy Edwards
Sunset Eyes: Complete Recordings
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

The Mastersounds
The Mastersounds Play…
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Lenny McBrowne and The 4 Souls
Complete Recordings
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Bass Quartet
Featuring Ernie Watts-Babatunde Lea-Gary Brown with Mary Stallings
Gone
www.davebassmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Juan Garcia-Herreros
Snow Owl; Art of Contrabass Guitar
Inner Circle Music
www.innercirclemusic.net
By George W. Harris

NO ONE ASKED MY OPINION, BUT…
What is great about the Easter Season
By George W. Harris


RINGER OF THE WEEK...

Chet Baker
The Sesjun Radio Days
T2 Records
www.t2entertainment.com
By George W. Harris

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
The Sesjun Radio Shows
Out Of The Blue Records/T2 Entertainment
www.t2entertainment.nl
By George W. Harris

Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra
Mezzanine
Owl Studios Records
www.OwlStudios.com
By George W. Harris

Miguel Zenon
Esta Plena
Marsalis Music
www.marsalismusic.com

Gabriel Alegria-Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Pucusana
Saponegro Records
www.saponegrorecords.com

Patty Cronheim
Days Like These
Say So Records
www.pattycronheim.com
By George W. Harris

Stan Kenton
Artistry In Rhythm: Portrait Of A Jazz Legend
Jazzed Media DVD
www.jazzedmedia.com
By George W. Harris

Larry Sparks
Almost Home
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

Josh Williams
Down Home
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris


Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Ugetsu
Original Jazz Classics
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson
Ella and Oscar
Original Jazz Classics
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Thelonious Monk
Monk's Music
Original Jazz Classics
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Cal Tjader/Stan Getz
Sextet
Original Jazz Classics
www.concordmusicgroup.com

By George W. Harris

Julian Lage
Gladwell
Emarcy Records
www.julianlage.com

Lou Volpe
Hear and Now
Jazz Guitar Records
www.louvolpejazz.com

Django Reinhardt
The Essential Django Reinhardt
RCA/Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Owen Howard
Drum Lore
BJU Records
www.bjurecords.com
By George W. Harris

Matt Herskowitz
Jerusalem Trilogy
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

Cipelli/Fresu/Garcia/Testa/Zanchi
A Leo
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

Hilary Kole
You Are There
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com
By George W. Harris

Steve Reich
Double Sextet/2x5
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Joel Yennior Trio
Big City Circus
Brass Wheel Music
www.brasswheelmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Susan Hansen
Representante de la Salsa
Jazz Caliente Records
www.susanhansen.com
By George W. Harris

Bob Mamet Trio
Impromptu
Counterpoint Records
www.bobmamet.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….
The Sounds of Producers and Arrangers
By George W. Harris

And…speaking of producers….
Creed Taylor!

Chet Baker
She Was Too Good To Me
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Kenny Burrell
God Bless The Child
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Freddie Hubbard
Red Clay
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Antonio Carlos Jobim
Stone Flower
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Hubert Laws
Morning Star
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Stanley Turrentine
Sugar
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Vijay Iyer-Prasanna-Nitin Mitta
Tirtha
Act Music
www.tirthatheband.com

Majid Khaliq
The Basilisk
www/majidkhaliq.com

Bones and Tones
Bones and Tones
Freedom Art Records
www.freedomartrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Howard Jones
Ordinary Heroes
DTOXCDUS19
By George W. Harris

Nathan Eklund Group
Coin Flip
OA2 Records
www.oa2records

Chris Colangelo
Elaine’s Song
C-Note Records
www.chriscolangelo.com
By George W. Harris

Marcus Miller
A Night In Monte-Carlo
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Traffic
John Barleycorn Must Die
Hip-Oselect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Rob Keiter
The Glory of Love
Sketchin Records
www.sketchinrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Commitment
Commitment, The Complete Recordings 1981/1983
No Business Records
www.nobusinessrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Adriano Santos Quintet
Kingjazzad Music
www.adrianosantos.com
By George W. Harris

And…speaking of producers…

Phil Spector
The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961-1966
Sony Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com

The Crystals
The Very Best of The Crystals
Sony Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com

Darlene Love
The Very Best of Darlene Love
Sony Legacy
www.legacy recordings.com

The Ronettes
The Very Best of The Ronettes
Sony Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Anderson Quartet
Clarity
Pony Boy Records
www.daveandersonjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Suresh Singaratham
Lost In New York
www.whoissuresh.com
By George W. Harris

Roland Vazquez Band
The Visitor
www.rolandvazquez.com
By George W. Harris


Charnett Moffett
Treasure
Motema Records
www.motemarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Domenic Landolf
New Brighton
Pirouet Records
www.pirouetrecords.com
By George W. Harris

AM Taxi
We Don’t Stand A Chance
Virgin Records
www.amtaxi.com
By George W. Harris

Orlando Le Fleming
From Brooklyn With Love-Live At Freddy’s
Nineteen/Eight Records
www.ninteeneight.com
By George W. Harris

Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Naima
www.megokura.com
By George W. Harris

Jane Monheit
Home
Emarcy Jazz
www.janemonheit.com
By George W. Harris

Steve Smith/George Brooks/Prasanna
Raga Bop Trio
Abstract Logix Records
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

Gwilym Simcock
Blues Vignette
Basho Records
www.gwilymsmcock.com
By George W. Harris

“Yee Haw” Edition

No One Asked My Opinion, But…

What can jazz learn from country/bluegrass/roots

By George W. Harris

And maybe something to learn from rock…

Jeff Beck
Rock ‘n’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

INXS
Mystify
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com

Phil Collins
Going Back: Live At The Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Aretha Franklin
Take A Look: Aretha Complete On Columbia
The Great American Songbook
Columbia/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Carl Palmer
Working Live-Volume 3
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Peter Frampton
Thank You Mr. Churchill
A&M Records
www.ilovethatsong.com
By George W. Harris

CATCHING UP WITH A BUNCH OF ECMS…


Paolo Fresu/A Filetta Corsican Voices
Mistico Mediterraneo
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Food
Quiet Inlet
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Dino Saluzzi
El Encuentro
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Steve Tibbetts
Natural Causes
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Terje Rypdal
Crime Scene
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Manu Katche’
3rd Round
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Marilyn Crispell/David Rothenberg
One Dark Night I Left My Silent House
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Russell Malone
Triple Play
Maxjazz Records
www.maxjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Carl Fontana
The Fifties
Uptown Records UPCD 27.61
www.uptownrecords.net
By George W. Harris

Violin Jazz
The Music Of Eddie South
Dorian Records
www.sonoluminus.com
By George W. Harris

Jamie Begian Big Band
Big Fat Grin
Innova Records
www.innova.mu
By George W. Harris

Eric Felten
Seize The Night
Melotone Records
www.ericfelten.com
By George W. Harris

Randy Klein
Sunday Morning
Jazzheads Records
www.jazzheads.com
By George W. Harris

True Grit Soundtrack
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

The Jayhawks
Hollywood Town Hall
Sony Legacy/American Records
www.americanrecordings.com

The Jayhawks
Tomorrow The Green Grass
Sony Legacy/American Records
www.americanrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Sierra Hull
Daybreak
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Abigail Washburn
City of Refuge
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Paul Carr
Straight Ahead Soul
PCJ Music
www.paulcarrjazz.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But….
Issues about Reissues
By George W. Harris

Zack Danziger
Sun Is All We Need
www.zackdanziger.com
By George W. Harris

Phil Sargent
A New Day
www.philsargentmusic.com
By George W. Harris

5 Elemento
Swing Para Una Nota
Urtext Records
www.urtextonline.com
BY George W. Harris

Dana Lauren
It’s You Or No One
www.danalauren.com
By George W. Harris

Sunny Jain
Taboo
BJU Records
www.bjurecords.com
By George W. Harris

Curtis Fuller
I Will Tell Her
Capri Records
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris

Jules Day
Day Dreams
Kel Kev Music
www.julesday.com
By George W. Harris

Gregg Allman
Low Country Blues
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Lenny White
Anomaly
Abstract Logix Records
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

Tony Allen
Secret Agent
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Ellen Rowe Quartet
Wishing Well
PKO Records
www.pkorecords.com
By George W. Harris

Trichotomy
Variations
Naim Jazz
www.naimjazz.com
By George W. Harris

ELLINGTONIA! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
What a way to start the year with The Duke!

Duke Ellington
The Complete 1932-40 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Duke Ellington
At The Cotton Club
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Cynthia Felton
Come Sunday: The Music Of Duke Ellington
Felton Entertainment
www.cynthiafelton.com
By George W. Harris

Dan Block
From His World To Mine: Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington
Miles High Records
www.mileshighrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Bobby Avey
A New Face
JayDell Records
www.bobbyavey.com
By George W. Harris

Azar Lawrence
Mystic Journey
Furthermore Recordings
www.furthermorerecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Ella Fitzgerald
Twelve Nights In Hollywood Vol 1/2
Verve Records

Ella Fitzgerald
Twelve Nights in Hollywood Vol 3/4
www.vervemusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
ICON Love Songs
www.umusic.com


Ella Fitzgerald
ICON Love Songs
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Ella Fitzgerald:
Standards
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com

Billie Holiday
Standards
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com

Oscar Peterson
Standards
Verve Records
www.ververecords.com
By George W. Harris

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

A Christmas Carol@The Guthrie Theatre 12.26.10
By George W. Harris

James Moody
4B
IPO Recordings
www.allegro-music.com
By George W. Harris

Project Trio
Project Trio
www.whatisprojecttrio.org
By George W. Harris

Phil Woods with the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble
Solitude
Jazzed Media
www.jazzedmedia.com
By George W. Harris

Anat Cohen
Clarinetwork: Live At The Village Vanguard
Anzic Records
www.anzicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Maria Neckam
Deeper
Sunnyside Records
www.sunnysiderecords.com

Taeko Fukao
Taeko: The Voice
Flat Nine Records
www.flatninerecords.com
By George W. Harris

No One Asked My Opinion, But…

Best Things About The Christmas Season
By George W. Harris

SPECIAL TWO WEEK SESSION FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. CHRIST IS BORN!

Jules Day CD Release Concert@Vitellos 12.15.10
By George W. Harris

MORE GREAT CHRISTMAS IDEAS: IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!

The Definitive Dave Brubeck on Fantasy, Concord Jazz and Telarc
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

John Coltrane
The Definitive John Coltrane on Prestige and Riverside
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Thelonious Monk
The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige and Riverside
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Sonny Rollins
The Definitive Sonny Rollins on Prestige, Riverside and Contemporary
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Ran Blake/Christine Correa
Out Of The Shadows
RPR Records
www.redpianorecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tivoli Trio
Tivoli Trio
ROR Records
www.redpianorecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tom Lagana
Schematic-featuring George Garzone
Harvest Time Entertainment
www.tomlagana.net
By George W. Harris

Beat Kaestli
Invitation
Chesky Records
www.chesky.com
By George W. Harris

Alex Machacek
24 Tales (featuring Marco Minnemann)
Abstract Logix
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

David Smith Quintet
Anticipation
BJU Records
www.bjurecords.com/www.davesmithtrumpet.com
By George W. Harris

SOME IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE ONE YOU LOVE:

Jazz Play-Along
Volume 128: Django Reinhardt “Gypsy Jazz”
Jamie Aebersold Jazz
www.jazzbooks.com
By George W. Harris

Jimi Hendix
West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology
Sony Legacy
www.jimihendrix.com
By George W. Harris

Teddy Wilson
Solo Big Band
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Arne Blue Jensen
80 At 80
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Avery Sharpe Trio
Live
JKNM Records
www.jknmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Incorrigble
One For All
JLP Records
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Get In The Christmas Mood with Music that is spiritual….

Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble
Officium Novum
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com

Gido Kremer & Kremerata Baltica
Hymns & Prayers
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com

Arvo Part
Symphony No. 4
ECM
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble
Celebrations
MEII Enterprises
www.meiienterprises.com
By George W. Harris

Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Messengers
Chucho’s Steps
Four Quarters Records
www.fourquartersent.com
By George W. Harris

Antonio Adolfo & Carol Saboya
La e Ca-Here and There
AAM Music
www.antonioadolfo.com


CHRISTMAS TIME!!!

Take 6
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Heads Up Records
www.headsup.com
By George W. Harris

The Canadian Tenors
The Perfect Gift
Decca Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

John Sheridan’s Dream Band
Hooray For Christmas
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

James Brown
The Complete James Brown Christmas
Hip-O-Select
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Berlin Voices
About Christmas
Hanssler Classic Records
www.haenssler-classic.de
By George W. Harris

Pharez Whitted
Transient Journey
Owl Studios
www.owlstudios.com
By George W. Harris

Youssou N’Dour
Music From The Motion Picture “I Bring What I Love”
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Brubeck
Legacy Of A Legend
Columbia/Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Jimmy Smith
Respect/Livin’ It Up
Hip-O-Select
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Kenny G
Live At Montreux 1987/1988
Eagle Eye Media
www.Eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

The Britton Brothers Band with Special Guest Chris Potter
Uncertain Liking
www.thebrittonbrothers.com
By George W. Harris

Organissmo
Alive & Kickin’
Big O Records
www.big-o-records.com
By George W. Harris

Hmmmm…

Ahhhh….

OK…

.No One Asked My Opinion, But….

BEST RHYTHM SECTIONS….
By George W. Harris

Well…

Here we go--

Ahhh…

By George W. Harris


Here we are…

Let’s See…

Oh

Well…

Sorry, but…

That’s all for now!

 


 

 


 

HEADS UP! TWO GREAT SHOWS IN LA!!
GUITAR WHIZ TOMMY EMMANUEL HAS TWO SHOWS AT PEPPERDINE/SMOTHERS THEATRE FEB 7&8. CONTACT WWW.PEPPERDINE.EDU OR CALL 310-506-4522 FOR TICKETS

RICHIE FURAY OF POCO AND BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD PERFORMS AT THE CANYON CLUB IN AGOURA HILLS THURSDAY, FEB 2. CONTACT.CANYONCLUB.NET OR 818-879.5016 FOR TICKETS

A STROLL AROUND THE LOCAL JAZZ CLUBS….

John Pisano Guitar Night with Frank Vignola/Vinny Raniolo@Vitellos
01.24.12
By George W. Harris

Roy Hargrove Quintet @Catalina’s 01.26.12
By George W. Harris

Gretchen Parlato@Musician’s Institute 01.21.12
By George W. Harris

Vardan Ovsepian Chamber Jazz Orchestra@The Blue Whale 01.13.12
By George W. Harris

 

SOUNDTRACKS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF MOVIES!

Charles Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra
Spellbound: The Classic Film Scores of Miklos Rozsa
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com

Charles Gerhardt/National Philharmonic OrchestraC
Sunset Boulevard: The Classic Film Scores of Franz Waxman
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com

Charles Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra
Now, Voyager: The Classic Film Scores of Max Steiner
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com

Charles Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra
Classic Film Scores of Betty Davis
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com

Charles Gerhardt/National Philharmonic Orchestra
Citizen Kane: The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com

David Raksin/New Philharmonic Orchestra
Laura: David Raskin Conducts His Great Film Scores
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! PIANIST VARDAN OVSEPIAN LEADS A HIP JAZZ CHAMBER BAND AT THE BLUE WHALE THIS WEEKEND. CHECK WWW.BLUEWHALEMUSIC.COM OR CALL 213-620-0908

Pilc Moutin Hoenig-In LA This Week!
Threedom
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Jamie Aebersold Jazz Play-A-Long
Volume 130: Pennies From Heaven
Volume 131: Cry Me A River
Volume 132: On The Street Where You Live
www.jazzbooks.com
By George W. Harris

Mark Weinstein
Jazz Brasil
Jazzheads Records
www.jazzheads.com
By George W. Harris

Seval
i know you
482 Music
www.482music.com
By George W. Harris

Bann
as you like
Jazz Eyes 010
www.musiceyes.com
By George W. Harris

Robert Hurst
Unrehurst Volume 2
Bebob Records
www.roberthurst.com

Robert Hurst
Bob Ya Head
Bebob Records
www.roberthurst.com
By George W. Harris

Luciana Souza@The Blue Whale 12.29.11
By George W. Harris

Jane Monheit@Catalina’s 12.27.11
By George W. Harris

Pat Martino Quartet
Undeniable: Live At Blues Alley
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Etta James
The Dreamer
Verve Forecast
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

The Puppini Sisters
Hollywood
Verve Forecast
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

John Bunch
Do Not Disturb
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Evan Christopher
Remembering Song
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Plunge
Tin Fish Tango
Immersion Records
www.plunge.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!! TWO GREAT VOCALISTS COME TO LA THIS WEEK-
1) LUCIANA SOUZA AT THE BLUE WHALE ONE NIGHT ONLY, THURS, DEC 29. CHECK OUT WWW.BLUEWHALEMUSIC.COM 213-620-0908
2) JANE MONHEIT IS AT CATALINA’S DEC 27-JAN 1. CHECK OUT WWW.CATALINAJAZZCLUB.COM OR 323-466-2210

Sinikka Langeland
The Land That Is Not
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Enrico Rava
Tribe
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Keith Jarrett
Rio
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Grace Kelly/Phil Woods
Man With The Hat
Grace Kelly Music
www.gracekellymusic.com

Jake Fryer/Bud Shank Quintet
In Good Company
Capri Records
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris


Pascalito
Neostalgia
www.pascalito.com
By George W. Harris

Matthew Rybicki
Driven
www.matthewrybicki.com
By George W. Harris

Stanley Jordan Trio @ Catalina’s 12.16.11
By George W. Harris

Jesper Thilo
Jesper Thilo & The American Stars
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com

Carsten Dahl Experience
Metamorphosis
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Marky Quayle
So Lucky…To Be Loved By You
www.markyquayle.com
By George W. Harris

Matt Ulery’s Loom
Flora. Fauna. Fervor
482 Music
www.482 music.com
By George W. Harris

Matt Nelson Trio
Nostalgiamaniac
Chicago Sessions
www.chicagosessions.com
By George W. Harris

John Medeski & Lee Shaw
Together Again: Live At The Egg
Artists Recording Collective
www.artistsrecordingcollective.com

The Lee Shaw Trio
Live At The Art gallery: Reutlingingen
Artists Recording Collective
www.artistsrecordigncollective.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! KEYBOARDIST LARRY GOLDINGS IS IN LA AND TEAMING UP WITH
GUITARIST PETER BERNSTEIN AND DRUMMER BILL STEWART FOR A SMOKING NIGHT
AT VITELLOS ON DEC 16 & 17. MAKE RESERVATIONS AT WWW.VITELLOSJAZZ.COM
OR CALL 818-769-0905. CHECK OUT HIS LATEST DISC BELOW


Larry Goldings
In My Room
BFM Jazz Records
www.bfmjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Alan Leatherman
Detour Ahead
AJL Music
www.ajlmusic.com
By George W. Harris

The Who
Quadrophenia
Universal Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

U2
Achtung Baby: Deluxe Edition
Mercury Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Nick Stefanacci Band
26 Years
NSBLive.com
By George W. Harris

Rondi Charleston
Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Shauli Einav
Opus One
Plus Loin Music
www.plusloin.net
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! GUITARIST STANLEY JORDAN COMES TO CATALINA’S DEC 15-17 PROMOTING HIS FANTASTIC NEW RELEASE. CHECK WWW.CATALINAJAZZCLUB.COM FOR MORE DETAILS

Stanley Jordan
Friends
Mack Avenue Records
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Stern@Catalina’s 12.03.11
By George W. Harris

Tony Bennett
The Classic Christmas Album
Sony Legacy/Columbia
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Geri Allen
A Child Is Born
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Doug Munro and La Pomp Attack
A Very Gypsy Christmas
Got Music Records
www.dougmunro.com
By George W. Harris

And, a few ideas for gifts for the jazz lover:

Brad Mehldau Trio
The Art of the Trio Recordings 1996-2001
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Stan Getz
The Complete Columbia Albums Collection
Sony/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Chet Baker
Candy
Gazell Films
www.gazell.net

Zoot Sims
In A Sentimental Mood
Gazell Films
www.gazell.net

Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Welcome Back My Friends: 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert
MDV Visual
www.emersonlakeandpalmer.com
By George W. Harris

Various Chicago Blues Wailers
Blues And The Alligator: The First 20 Years of Alligator Records DVD
Gazell Film
www.gazell.net
By George W. Harris

Medeski , Martin & Wood
Fly In A Bottle dvd
Vongole Films
www.medeskimartinandwood.com
By George W. Harris

Lindsey Buckingham
Songs From The Small Machine: Live In LA
Mind Kit Records dvd
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Neil Young
Here We Are In The Years; Neil Young’s Music Box
Sexy Intellectual DVD
www.chromedreams.com
By George W. Harris

Peter Gabriel
New Blood: Live In London
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Miguel Zenon@The Edye Theatre 11.19.11
By George W. Harris

Poncho Sanchez@Vitello’s 11.18.11
By George W. Harris

A PAIR FROM BROTHER RAY!!!

Ray Charles
Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Ray Charles
Live In France 1961
Reelin’ In The Years
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

 

Donald Harrison with Ron Carter & Billy Cobham
This Is Jazz: Live At The Blue Note
Half Note Records
www.halfnote.com

Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari w/Esperanza Spalding
Tree Of Life
Half Note Records
www.halfnote.com
By George W. Harris

Sting
25 Years
A&M Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Wadada Leo Smith and Ed Blackwell
The Blue Mountain’s Sun Drummer
Kabell Records
www.cuadernosdejazz.com
By George W. Harris

Jim Hall & Joey Baron
Conversations
Artist Share
www.artistshare.com
By George W. Harris

Eastern Boundary Quartet
Icicles
Konnex Records
www.konnex-records.de

Griffith/Stevens Quartet
Only Love
Artists Recording Collective
www.michaeljefrystevens.com
By George W. Harris

Mac Gollehon
Straight Ahead
American Showplace Music
www.americanshowplace.cojm
By George W. Harris

Adia Ledbetter
Take 2: Rendesvous With Yesterdays
www.jazzijua.com
By George W. Harris

Bettina Jonic
The Bitter Mirror: Songs By Bob Dylan & Bertolt Brecht
Motema Music
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! SATURDAY, NOV 19 MIGUEL ZENON COMES TO SANTA MONICA WITH HIS BAND TO PLAY MUSIC FROM HIS HOT NEW RELEASE. CONTACT WWW.THEBROADSTAGE.COM OR CALL 310-434-3200

Miguel Zenon
Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook
Marsalis Music
www.marsalismusic.com
By George W. Harris

Billy Joel
Piano Man: Legacy Edition
Columbia/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Roger Glover and The Guilty Party
If Life Was Easy
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Soundtrack
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Universal Music
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Gary Husband
Dirty & Beautiful Volume 1
Abstract Logix
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

Matt Panayides
Tapestries Of Song
Pacific Coast Jazz
Www. Pacificcoastjazz.com

Orla Fallon@Pepperdine University 10.27.11
By George W. Harris

*****RINGER OF THE WEEK*****
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
At The Crystal Gardens 1952
Hep Records 92/93
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Brad Mehldau & Kevin Hays
Modern Music
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Poncho Sanchez and Terence Blanchard
Chano Y Dizzy
Concord Jazz
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

The Persuasions
Knockin’ On Bob’s Door
Zoho Records
www.zohomusic.com
By George W. Harris

Randy Weston and His African Rhythms Sextet
The Storyteller
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Vlada
All About You
Glad Vlad Records
www.vladamusic.com
By George W. Harris

FUN DVDS!!! THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THIS ANYMORE!

The Temptations
The Best Of The Temptations On The Ed Sullivan Show
www.edsullivan.com

The Supremes
The Best Of The Supremes On The Ed Sullivan Show
www.edsullivan.com

Motown
Motown Gold From The Ed Sullivan Show
www.edsullivan.com
By George W. Harris

Jasmine-featuring Cassandra Wilson
Tropical Breeze
Inner City Records
www.musicminusone.com
By George W. Harris

Johnny Clegg
Human
Appleseed Recordings
www.AppleseedMusic.com
By George W. Harris

Paula Prophet
From Me To You
Pacific Coast Jazz
www.pacificcoastjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Presents:
The Unforgettable Sounds Of Esquivel
www.orchestrotica.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!!CELTIC VOCALIST ORLA FALLON COMES TO LA THURSDAY, OCT 27 AT THE SMOTHERS THEATRE IN PEPPERDINE. GET TICKETS AT WWW.ARTS.PEPPERDINE.EDU

SPECIAL TWO WEEK COLLECTION OF REVIEWS. I’M HEADING TO PERU FOR A MEDICAL MISSION TRIP. KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS.

McCoy Tyner
Inception/Reaching Fourth
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com

Milt Jackson
Statement/Jazz ‘N’ Samba
Impulse! Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

The Temptations
50th Anniversary: The Singles 1961-1971
Motown/Universal
www.umusic.com

The Supremes
50th Anniversary: The Singles 1961-1969
Motown/Universal
www.umusic.com

The Supremes
More Hits By The Supremes: Expanded Edition
Motown/Universal
www.unmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Houston Person
Moment To Moment
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

Mary Stallings
Dream
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

By George W. Harris

David Braid & Canadian Brass
Spirit Dance
Opening Day Entertainment
www.canadianbrass.com
www.davidbraid.com
By George W. Harris

Mark Newman
Walls Of Jericho
Danal Music
www.marknewman.us
By George W. Harris

C.J. Chenier
Can’t Sit Down
World Village Records
www.worldvilalgemusic.com
By George W. Harris.

David Chevan and the Afro-Semitic Experience
Further Definitions Of The Days Of Awe
www.chevan.addr.com
By George W. Harris

Ranjit Barot
Bada Boom
Abstract Logix
www.ranjitbarot.com
By George W. Harris

Christina Dahl Trio
Now Is Now
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

John Mellencamp
No Better Than This: Thirteen New Songs
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
At Edwards Barn
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

Louisiana Cajun & Creole Music
The Newport Field Recordings
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

Various Artists
Bluegrass Number One Hits
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com

By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY FOR Arturo Sandoval on Tuesday October 4th @ 7pm. It is going to be music and conversation with MUSE/IQUE'S Artistic Director Racheal Worby and he will be playing piano. Sandoval will discuss music, his life etc. The event/concert takes places at Pasadena's Rose Palace. CONTACT http://www.muse-ique.com/RSVP.php FOR A CHANCE FOR 2 TICKETS!

HEADS UP! SEPT 30-OCT 2 IS THE ANGEL CITY JAZZ FEST. ARTISTS INCLUDE ROSCOE MITCHELL, OLIVER LAKE, JEFF GAUTHIER, RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPI AND ALEX CLINE. FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.FORDTHEATRES.ORG

Herbie Hancock with the Los Angeles Philharmonic 09.27.11
By George W. Harris

Pat Metheny/Larry Grenadier@The Broad Stage 09.25.11
By George W. Harris

Addis Acoustic Project
Tewesta “Remembrance”
World Village/Harmonia Mundi
www.worldvillagemusic.com
By George W. Harris

Gary Moore
Live In Montreux 2010
Eagle Rock Record and DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris


Benjamin Herman
Hypo Christmas Tree Fuzz
Dox Records
www.doxrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Lew Soloff/Steve Richman
Miles Davis/Gil Evans: Sketches of Spain
NYCSA
www.sheffieldlab.com
By George W. Harris

Luis Bonilla
Twilight
Planet Arts/Now Jazz Consortium
www.trombonilla.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!! PAT METHENY (SUN. SEPT 25 TWO SHOWS) AND JAMES FARM (SAT. OCT 1) BOTH COMING TO THE ACOUSTICALLY PEFECT BROAD STAGE IN SANTA MONICA. GET TICKETS AND INFO AT WWW.THEBROADSTAGE.COM

Joshua Redman/Aaron Parks/Matt Penman/Eric Harland
James Farm
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Jovino Santos Neto
Veja O Som: See The Sound
Adventure Music
www.adventure-music.com

Mike Marshall
An Adventure: 1999-2009
Adventure Music
www.adventure-music.com
By George W. Harris

Suzanne Pittson
Out Of The Hub: The Music Of Freddie Hubbard
Vineland Records
www.suzanneptiison.com
By George W. Harris


Dave Frank
Solo Piano: A Portrait Of New York
Jazzheads Records
www.jazzheads.com
By George W. Harris

Eddie Henderson
For All We Know
Furthermore Recordings
www.furthermorerecordings.com

Benito Gonzalez
Circles
Furthermore Recordings
www.furthermorerecordings.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! SONNY ROLLINS IS NOW ON TOUR! HE’LL BE AT UCLA THURSDAY, OCT 22, and IN ORANGE COUNTY OCT 25. CHECK OUT WWW.UCLALIVE.COM AND WWW.SONNYROLLINS.COM

Sonny Rollins
Road Shows, Vol 2
Doxy/Emarcy Records
www.emarcy.com
By George W. Harris

Canned Heat
Live At Montreux 1973
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Airto Moreira
Fingers
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Jackie Cain & Roy Kral
A Wilder Alias
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Joe Farrell
Outback
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Randy Weston
Blue Moses
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo
Arturo Sandoval & the LA All Star Big Band
Ninety Miles featuring Stefon Harris, David Sanchez & Christian Scott
@The Hollywood Bowl 08.24.11
By George W. Harris

CAN HEADBANGERS GO MELLOW? THE DEEP PURPLE DAWN DEPT.

Deep Purple
Phoenix Rising
Eagle Rock Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Blackmore’s Night
Autumn Sky
Spine Farm Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Benoit Delbecq
Solo: Circles and Calligrams
Songlines Records
www.songlines.com

Benoit Delbecq Trio
The Sixth Jump
Songlines Records
www.songlines.com
By George W. Harris

Roy Gaines and His Orchestra
Tuxedo Blues
Black Gold Records
www.roygaines.com
By George W. Harris

Herb Geller in Concert with Charlie Mariano
Halle Opera House 2002
Hep Jazz 2096
www.hepjazz.com

Jim Galloway
Bojangles
Hep Jazz 2008
www.hepjazz.com

The Frank Griffith Big Band
Holland Park Non-Stop
Hep Jazz 2095
www.hepjazz.com
By George W. Harris


Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Treasury Shows; Volume 15
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com

Sir Roland Hanna
Solo Piano: Free Spirit
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Irene Kral
The Band And I/Stevereno!
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Oscar Peterson Trio
Plays My Fair Lady, Porgy and Bess and Firorello!
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Oscar Peterson Trio
Swinging Brass/Jazz Soul
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Jimmy Raney
In Three Attitudes
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

The Sonny Stitt Quartet
The Sonny Side Of Stitt
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Sonny Stitt
Plays Arrangements From The Pen Of Johnny Richards And Quincy Jones
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com

Al Viola
Guitars
Fresh Sound Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com
By George W. Harris


Dee Dee Bridgewater@The Grammy Museum 08.11.11
By George W. Harris

Tedeschi Trucks Band
Revelator
Sony Masterworks
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Eliane Elias
Light My Fire
Concord Picante
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Denise Donatelli
When Lights Are Low
Savant Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Vincent Poag
Circling Back
www.vincentpag.com
By George W. Harris

***Surprise of the Week***

Chris Donnelly
Solo
Alma Records
www.alamarecords.com
By George W. Harris

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

George Cables Trio@Vibrato 08.09.11
By George W. Harris

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey@Catalina’s 08.07.11
By George W. Harris

Carlos Franzetti/Allison Brewster Franzetti
Alborada
www.carlosfranzetti.com/www.cdbaby.com
By George W. Harris

Kurt Rosenwinkel and OJM
Our Secret World
Word Of Mouth Music
www.wommusic.com
By George W. Harris

Terry Myers
Smiles
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Bill Allred featuring John Allerd
The New York Sessions
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris


Eli Degibri
Israeli Song
Anzic Records
www.anzicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Brad Goode
Tight Like This
Delmark Records
www.delmark.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!! LEGENDARY PIANIST GEORGE CABLES MAKES AN ULTRA-RARE LA APPEARANCE WITH HIS TRIO AT VIBRATO’S TUESDAY, AUG 9. CONTACT WWW.VIBRATOJAZZGRILL.COM OR 310-474-9400 FOR RESERVATIONS.
DON’T MISS IT!!

Charles Tolliver
The Charles Tolliver Big Band
Mosaic Select
www.mosaicrecords.com

Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers & The Rivbea Orchestra-Trilogy
Mosaic Select
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Rick Stone Trio
Fractals
Jazz And Records
www.jazzand.com
By George W. Harris

George Benson
Body Talk
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Freddie Hubbard
Straight Life
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Hubert Laws
In The Beginning
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com

Stanley Turrentine
Don’t Mess With Mister T
CTI Masterworks
www.ctimasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! SPECIAL CONCERT AT THE FORD THEATRE/LA FEATURES 100 YEARS OF SPANISH GUITAR PRESENTED BY MALDONADO MUSIC . FRIDAY NIGHT AUG 5 CONTACT WWW.FORDTHEATRE.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS


***Ringer of the Week***
James Lee Stanley and Cliff Eberhardt
All Wood And Doors
Beachwood Recordings
www.allwoodanddoors.com
By George W. Harris

Jimmie Lunceford
The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

The Cookers (featuring Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, George Cables at a bunch of other old time all stars)
Warriors
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

The Doobie Brothers
Live At The Greek Theatre 1982: Farewell Tour
Eagle Records/DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Neil Pearlman
Coffee & The Mojo Hat
www.neilpearlman.com
By George W. Harris

Roger Davidson Quintet
Brazilian Love Song
Soundbrush Records
www.soundbrush.com

Raul Jaurena & His Tango Orchestra
Fuerza Milonguera
Soundbrush Records
www.soundbrush.com
By George W. Harris

**Ringer Release of the Week…**

The Modern Jazz Quartet
The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings of The Modern Jazz Quartet
(1956-1964)
Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Avishai Cohen
Introducing Triveni
Anzic Records LLC
www.AvishaiCohenMusic.com
By George W. Harris

Robin Gibbs
In Concert
Eagle Vision DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Charlie Sizemore
Heartache Looking For A Home
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Tiempo Libre
My Secret Radio
Masterworks Records
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! SINGER/SONGWRITER JD SOUTHER IS PROMOTING HIS LATEST DISC. THIS WEEKEND HE’S AT MCCABES IN SANTA MONICA. DON’T MISS IT CHECK WWW.MCCABES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS

JD Souther
Natural History
Eone Music
www.jdsouther.com
By George W. Harris


And…speaking of singer/songwriters…

Paul McCartney
McCartney
Concord Records/DVD
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Paul McCartney
McCartney II
Concord Records/DVD
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

HEADBANGER’S SECTION!!!

ZZ Top
Live In Germany 1980
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

The Jeff Healey Band
Live At Grossman’s 1994
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi & Friends
Who Cares
Armoury Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Sachal Vasandani@Vitellos 06.15.11
By George W. Harris

Maria Schneider@Ojai Music Festival 06.12.11
By George W. Harris

Chet Baker
In New York
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Ornette Coleman
Something Else!!!
Contemporary Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Cannonball Adderley With Bill Evans
Know What I Mean?
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Bill Evans Trio
Explorations
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass
Easy Living
Pablo Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

John Scofield with Metropole Orkest
54
Emarcy Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

Richard Sussman Quintet
Live At Sweet Rhythm
Origin Records
www.origin-records.com
By George W. Harris

Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Messengers
Chucho’s Steps
Four Quarters Records
www.fourquartersent.com
By George W. Harris

Florian Ross
Mechanism
Pirouet Records
www.pirouret.com
By George W. Harris

David Bixler & Arturo O’Farrill
The Auction Project
Zoho Records
www.zohomusic.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! COOL-TONED GUITARIST DOUG MACDONALD WILL BE IN PERFORMING AT SCULPTERRA WINERY SAT, JUNE 25. GO FOR GOOD MUSIC, GREAT WINE. CHECK OUT AT WWW.SCULPTERRA.COM or CALL 805-266-8881. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Pat Metheny
What’s It All About
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Sinatra
Ring-a-ding ding!
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Howard McGhee, Teddy Edwards & Benny Bailey
Jazzcraft Studion Recordings 1978-79
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Various Artists
Jazz Roots: The Music Of The Americas
Masterworks Jazz
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Terell Stafford
This Side Of Strayhorn
Maxjazz
www.maxjazz.com
By George W. Harris

David Byrne-A Live Concert Film
Ride, Rise Roar
Eagle Rock DVD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! VOCALIST SACHAL VASANDANI HEADLINES AT VITELLO’S WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 TO DELIVER SONGS FROM HIS HOT NEW RELEASE. GET RESERVATIONS AT WWW.VITELLOSRESTAURANT.COM

Sachal Vasandani
Hi-Fly
Mack Avenue Records
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Ella Fitzgerald
S’Wonderful: Ella In Japan
Hip-Oselect records
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Cow Bop
Too Hick For The Room
B4 Man Music
www.B4man-music.com
By George W. Harris

Christopher Cross
Doctor Faith
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Jeff Healey Band
Get Me Some
Eagle Rock Records
www.eagleent.com
By George W. Harris

Buffalo Springfield@Santa Barbara Bowl 06.07.11
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! ANNUAL OJAI FESTIVAL JUNE 9-12 FEATURING MARIA SCHNEIDER’S ORCHESTRA, DAWN UPSHAW AND AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. CONTACT WWW.OJAIFESTIVAL.ORG OR 805-646-2094 FOR DETAILS.

HEADS UP! DIANE SCHUUR HEADLINES AT CATALINA’S JUNE 10 & 11 SUPPORTING HER NEW RELEASE. CONTACT WWW.CATALINAJAZZCLUB.COM FOR RESERVATIONS

Diane Schuur
The Gathering
Vanguard Records
www.vanguardrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Willie DeVille
The Best of Willie DeVille Live: Come A Little Bit Closer
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Marcos Amorim Trio
Portraits
Adventure Music
www.adventure-music.com

Benjamim Taubkin
Adventure Music Piano Master Series Vol I
Adventure Music
www.adventure-music.com
By George W. Harris

Tamir Hendelman
Destinations
Resonance Records
www.resonancerecords.org

Christian Howes with Robben Ford
Out Of The Blue
Resonance Records
www.resonancerecords.org
By George W. Harris

Lee Ritenour@Catalina’s 05.22.11
By George W. Harris

Herb Alpert&Lani Hall@The Broad Stage 05.19.11
By George W. Harris

Woody Guthrie
Live Wire
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

The Kinks
The Kinks Deluxe
Kinda Kinks Deluxe
The Kinks Kontroversy Deluxe
Hip-OSelect Records
www.hip-oselect.com

By George W. Harris

Kenny Werner
No Beginning No End
Half Note Records
www.halfnote.net
By George W. Harris

Conrad Herwig
The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock; with Eddie Palmieri & Randy Brecker
Half Note Records
www.halfnote.net
By George W. Harris

Reggie Thomas/Clay Jenkins/Rick Haydon/Gary Hobbs
4
Jazz Compass Records
www.jazzcompass.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!!! IT’S TIME AGAIN FOR THE LOS ANGELES JAZZ INSTITUTE 4 DAY
FESTIVAL. MAY 26-29 AT THE LA AIRPORT MARRIOTT. THIS TIME THEY’RE
HAVING A “BIG BAND OLYMPICS” WITH BIG NAMES LIKE THE AKIYOSHI-TABACKIN
BAND, ROB MC’CONNELL’S BOSS BRASS AND BILL HOLMAN’S BAND. GO TO
WWW.LAJAZZINSTITUTE.COM FOR TICKETS AND DETAILS

Stanley Clarke Band 60th Birthday Celebration@Catalina’s 05.13.11
By George W. Harris

WHO’S GOT THE BLUES? DEPT…

Robert Johnson
The Complete Recordings
Sony Legacy
www.thecompleterobertjohnson.com

Various Finger Picking Depression Era Artists
Blue From The Vaults
Sony Legacy
www.thecompleterobertjohnson.com
By George W. Harris

Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Deuce
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Live In Europe
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Blueprint
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com

Rory Gallagher
Notes From San Francisco
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris


Ray Charles, John Coltrane, JJ Johnson/Kai Winding, Oliver Nelson, et al
First Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection 59th Anniversary
Hip-Oselect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Mina Cho
Originality
Blink Music
www.minachowmusic.com
By George W. Harris

Livia Devereux
Night Winds Whisper
Supernatural Harmony Productions
www.liviasings.com
By George W. Harris

Greg Burk and Vincent Lebron
Unduality
Accurate Records
www.accuraterecords.com

Klezwoods
Oy Yeah!
Accurate Records
www.accuraterecords.com

The Either/Orchestra
Mood Music For Time Travellers
Accurate Records
www.accuraterecords.com

Darrell Katz/Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra
A Wallflower in The Amazon
Accurate Records
www.accuraterecords.com
By George W. Harris

1st Annual KPFK Hero Awards and Tribute: Billy Higgins@Catalina’s 05.01.11
By George W. Harris

Ben Waters
Boogie 4 Stu: A Tribute To Ian Stewart
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

Tiempo Libre
My Secret Radio
Masterworks Records
www.sonymasterworks.com
By George W. Harris

Howard Wiley and the Angola Project featuring Faye Carol
12 Gates to the City
www.howardwiley.com
By George W. Harris

Theo Bleckmann
I Dwell In Possibility
Winter Edition Music & Winter
www.theobleckmann.com
By George W. Harris

Kneebody
You Can Have Your Moment
Music Edition Music & Winter
www.kneebody.com
By George W. Harris

Bob Dylan
In Concert-Brandeis University 1963
Columbia Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Rory Gallagher
Irish Tour ‘74
Eagle Vision DVD
Eagle Records CD
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

David Chevan and the Afro-Semitic Experience
Further Definitions Of The Days Of Awe
www.chevan.addr.com
By George W. Harris

Larry Coryell
Prime Picks: The Virtuoso Guitar of Larry Coryell
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com

Kenny Burrell
Be Yourself: Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Greg Lewis
Organ Monk
www.greglewismusic.com
By George W. Harris

David Eastlee Quartet @ CharlieO’s 04.12.11
By George W. Harris

Mathias Eick
Skala
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com

Marcin Wasilweski Trio
Faithful
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

George Benson
White Rabbit
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com

Ron Carter
All Blues
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com

Deodato
Prelude
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com

Paul Desmond
Pure Desmond
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com

Jim Hall
Concierto
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com

Milt Jackson
Sunflower
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Salif Keita@The Conga Room 04.06.11
By George W. Harris

Jeff Healey Band
Get Me Some
Eagle Rock Records
www.eaglerockent.com
By George W. Harris

John Lee Hooker Jr.
Live In Istanbul Turkey
Steppin’ Stone Records
www.ccentertainment.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Mainieri
Crescent
NYC Records
www.nycrecords.com
www.mikemainieri.com
By George W. Harris

Alex Brown
Paquito D’Rivera Presents Alex Brown, Pianist
Sunnyside Records
www.sunnysiderecords.com
www.paquitorecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tomoko Sugawara
Along The Silk Road
Motema Records
www.motema.com
By George W. Harris

Noel Webb
Give It All
Red Lab Records
www.noelwebb.com
By George W. Harris

Branford Marsalis Quartet/Terence Blanchard Quintet@The Broad Stage
04.02.11
By George W. Harris

Benson, Hubbard, Laws, Turrentine, Crawford, Hammond, Carter, Cobham,
Airto
California Concert: The Hollywood Palladium
CTI Records
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Ray Charles
Live: In Concert
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Clay Ross
Entre Nous
www.clayross.com
By George W. Harris

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
I Feel You
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley’s Beach Party
Hip-Oselect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP!! ICONIC SINGER SALIF KEITA MAKES A RARE APPEARANCE IN LA AT THE CONGA ROOM WED, APRIL 6. FOR TICKETS CALL 213-745-0162 OR WWW.CONGAROOM.COM

Salif Keita
La Difference
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis featuring Norah Jones
Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius Of Ray Charles
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com
By George W. Harris

Johnny Cash
Bootleg Vol II
Sony Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

Derek and The Dominos
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs: 40th Anniversary
Hip-Oselect
www.hip-OSelect.com
By George W. Harris

Iro Haarla Quintet
Vespers
ECM Records
www.ecmrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Chris Washburne and the Syotos Band
Fields of Moons
Jazzheads Record
www.jazzheads.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! TERENCE BLANCHARD & BRANFORD MARSALIS ON A DOUBLE BILL IN SANTA MONICA SAT APRIL 2. WWW.THEBROADSTAGE.COM 310-434-3200.

John Proulx@Vibrato’s 03.16.11
By George W. Harris

Alfredo Rodriguez@Vibrato’s 03.22.11
By George W. Harris

Eartha Kitt
The Essential Eartha Kitt
RCA/Legacy
www.sonymusic.com
By George W. Harris

Toph-E & The Pussycats
No Ordinary Day
M’Bubba Music 10052
www.chrisparkerdrums.com
By George W. Harris

Elisabeth Lohninger
Songs Of Love And Destruction
Lofish Records
www.lofish.com
By George W. Harris

Dave Wilson Quartet
Spiral
Summit Records
www.summitrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Howard Alden
I Remember Django
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Allan Vache’
Look To The Sky
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Adam Schroeder
A Handful Of Stars
Capri Records
www.caprirecords.com
By George W. Harris

Sandor Szabo/Kevin Kastning
Returning
Grey Disc Records
www.kevinkastning.com
By George W. Harris

Fingerprints
Dream Life
South Memphis Music
www.fingerprintsband.com
By George W. Harris

Benny Sharoni
Eternal Elixir
Papaya Records
www.bennysharoni.com
By George W. Harris

Kurt Elling
The Gate
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

By George W. Harris

Michael Dease
Grace
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.michaeldease.com
By George W. Harris

Danilo Perez
Providencia
Mack Avenue Jazz
www.mackavenue.com
By George W. Harris

Roberto Occhipinti
A Bend In The River
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com

Hilario Duran Trio
Motion
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Amabutho
Sikelela
Alma Records cd/dvd
www.almarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Kristy
My Romance
Alma Records
www.almarecords.com
By George W. Harris

Frank Sinatra
Sinatra: Best Of Vegas
Concord Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com
By George W. Harris

Norman Johnson
If Time Stood Still
Pacific Coast Jazz
www.normanjohnsonguitar.com
By George W. Harris

George Brooks Summit
Spirit and Spice
Earth Brother Music
www.georgebrooks.com

Gamelan Madu Sari
Hive
www.songlines.com

Hiroe Sekine
A-Me
www.sekaimusic.com
By George W. Harris

Brad Mehldau
Live In Marciac
Nonesuch Records
www.nonesuch.com
By George W. Harris

Rachel Z & Omar Hakim
The Trio Of Oz
Ozmosis Records
www.thetrioofoz.com
By George W. Harris

Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell
Lagrimas Mexicanas
Entertainment One Music
www.eonemusic.com

G.R.A.S.S.
On Fire
www.gowanusreggae.com
By George W. Harris

Thin Lizzy
Jailbreak: Deluxe Edition
Johnny The Fox: Deluxe Edition
Hip-OSelect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Times 4
Eclipse
Groove Tonic Media Records
www.Times4music.com
By George W. Harris

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio
Six
Konnex Records
www.konnex-records.de
By George W. Harris

Kaiser Cartel
Secret Transit
Daniel Records
www.kaisercartel.com
By George W. Harris

Al Di Meola’s Radical Rhapsody@The Canyon Club 02.17.11
By George W. Harris

Gregory Porter@Catalina’s 02.16.11
By George W. Harris

Art Pepper
Unreleased Art, Vol V
Widow’s Taste Records
www.straightlife.com
By George W. Harris

John Bunch
Do Not Disturb
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Evan Christopher
Remembering Song
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Herbie Hancock
The Imagine Project
Hancock Records
www.herbiehancock.com
By George W. Harris

Aruan Ortiz Quartet
Alameda
Fresh Sound New Talent Records
www.freshsoundrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Jamie Ousley
Back Home
Tie Records
www.jamieousley.com
By George W. Harris

The Mark Lomax Trio
The State Of Black America
Inarhyme Records
www.inarhymerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Tobias Preisig
Flowing Mood
Obliqsound Records
www.obliqsoundcom
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! GUITAR GREAT AL DI MEOLA COMES TO LA THURSDAY, FEB 17 AT THE CANYON CLUB IN AGOURA HILLS. GO TO AT WWW.CANYONCLUB.NET, OR CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

RINGER RELEASE OF THE WEEK:

Stan Getz
Quintets: The Clef and Norgram Studio Albums
CD: Hip-OSelect Records
www.hip-oselect.com
Lp version: Mosaic Records
www.mosaicrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Miles Davis
Bitches Brew Live
Columbia/Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com
By George W. Harris

John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension
To The One
Abstract Logix Records
www.abstractlogix.com
By George W. Harris

Fela Kuti
Confusion/Gentleman
Knitting Factory Records
www.knittingfactoryrecords.com

Fela Kuti
Roforofo Fight/The Fela Singles
Knitting Factory Records
www.knittingfactoryrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Contact
Five On One
Pirouet Records
www.pirouet.com
By George W. Harris

Leo Kottke@Pepperdine University Center For The Arts 01.28.11
By George W. Harris

The Flying Burrito Brothers
Authorized Bootleg/Fillmore East, NY-Late Show November 7, 1970
Hip-OSelect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Joe Diffie
Homecoming: The Bluegrass Album
Rounder Records
www.rounder.com
By George W. Harris

Mark Newman
Walls Of Jericho
Danal Music
www.marknewman.us
By George W. Harris

John Escreet
Don’t Fight The Inevitable
Mythology Records
www.johnescreet.com
By George W. Harris

Rachid Taha
Bonjour
Knitting Factory Records
www.rachidtaha.fr
By George W. Harris

Eric Krasno
Reminisce
Royal Family Records
www.erickrasno.com
By George W. Harris

Wynton Marsalis & Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra
Vitoria Suite
Emarcy Records
www.umusic.com
By George W. Harris

The Pizzarelli Boys
Desert Island Dreamers
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com

Ehud Asherie
Welcome To New York
Arbors Records
www.arborsrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Kermit Ruffins
Happy Talk
Basin Street Records
www.basinstreetrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Geri Allen & Timeline
Live
Motema Records
www.motemamusic.com
By George W. Harris

Jim Altamore
License To Swing
Lucky Us Productions
www.jimaltamore.com
By George W. Harris

Al Jarreau@Pepperdine University 01.22.11
By George W. Harris

Brad Mehldau Trio w/Joshua Redman & Chamber Orchestra@Disney Concert Hall 01.21.11
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! GUITAR WIZARD/SINGER LEO KOTTKE GIVES A RARE LA APPEARANCE AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, JAN. 28. TICKETS AT WWW.ARTS.PEPPERINE.EDU/TICKETS

Lauren Kinham
Avalon
E1 Entertainment
www.e1entertainment.com

Robin McKelle
Mess Around
E1 Entertainment
www.e1entertainment.com
By George W. Harris

Hector Martignon
Second Chance
Zoho Records
www.zohomusic.com
By George W. Harris

Justin Janer
Following Signs
Janer Music
www.justinjaner.com
By George W. Harris

Bill Carrothers
Joy Spring
Pirouet Records
www.pirouetrecords.com
By George W. Harris

Ranee Lee
Lives Upstairs
Justin Time Records
www.justin-time.com

Retta Christie
With David Evans and Dave Frishberg Vol 2
Retta Records
www.rettachristie.com
By George W. Harris

HEADS UP! AL JARREAU APPEARS AT SMOTHERS THEATRE IN MALIBU SAT. JAN 22 IN SMOTHERS THEATRE! TICKETS AT WWW.ARTS.PEPPERDINE.EDU/TICKETS

And speaking of singers…

Freddy Cole
Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B
High Note Records
www.jazzdepot.com
By George W. Harris

Chet Baker
Sings: It Could Happen To You
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Miles Davis
Dig
Prestige Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Bill Evans Trio
Waltz For Debby
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Vince Guaraldi Trio
Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus
Fantasy Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

Wes Montgomery
Boss Guitar
Riverside Records
www.concordmusicgroup.com

By George W. Harris

Gary Walter
Moments In Time: Piano Solo
www.idealogy.biz
By George W. Harris

Luther Hughes Cannonball Coltrane Project@Charlie O’s 01.06.11
By George W. Harris

SURPRISE RINGER OF THE WEEK…
Gregory Porter
Water
Motema Records
www.motemamusic.com
By George W. Harris

Joe Lovano Us Five
Birdsongs
Blue Note Records
www.bluenote.com
By George W. Harris

Oleg Kireyev & Keith Javors
Rhyme & Reason
Inarhyme Records
www.inarhymerecords.com
By George W. Harris

Bruce Barth & Steve Wilson
Home
We Always Swing Records
www.wealwaysswing.org
By George W. Harris

Jacob Duncan/John Goldsby/Jason Ttiemann
The Innkeeper’s Gun
Bass Lion Music
www.basslionpublishing.com
By George W. Harris

Sarah Partridge
Perspective
Peartree Records
www.sarahpartridge.com
By George W. Harris

Time to string along with jazz…

Esperanza Spalding
Chamber Music Society
Heads Up
www.headsup.com

Turtle Island Quartet
Have You Ever Been…?
Telarc
www.telarc.com
By George W. Harris

Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg
Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall
Adventure Music
www.advenenture-music.com
By George W. Harris

Yotam
Resonance
Jazz Legacy Productions
www.jazzlegacyproductions.com
By George W. Harris

Alper Yilmaz
Over The Clouds
Kayique Records
www.alperyilmaz.net
By George W. Harris

Lorraine Klaasen
Africa Calling
Justin Time Records
www.justintime.com
By George W. Harris

Kenia
Celebrates Dorival Caymmi
Mooka Records
www.mookarecords.com
By George W. Harris


The Blind Boys Of Alabama Christmas Show@Walt Disney Concert Hall 12.20.10
By George W. Harris

Dinah Washington
The Fabulous Miss D! The Keynote, Decca and Mercury Singles 1943-1953
Hip-OSelect
www.hip-oselect.com
By George W. Harris

Hmm…

Ahhhh….

OK…

Well…

Here we go--

Ahhh…

Here we are…

Let’s See…

Oh

Well…

Sorry, but…

That’s all for now!