Kevin Whitehead

December 6, 2016

05:36

6 Jazz Virtuosos Share The Stage In 'The Concert Of The Century'

Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released recording of the '80 Montreal concert in which Dizzy Gillespie is joined by jazz legends Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Ray Brown, James Moody and Philly Joe Jones.

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December 1, 2016

06:08

Mary Halvorson Leaves Some Room For Weirdness In 'Away With You'

Halvorson, a prolific jazz guitarist, plays with harmonies and melodies as she leads an eight-piece band on her new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead calls Away With You "richer than ever."

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November 11, 2016

06:30

Two New CDs from Jazz Pianist Braam

Our jazz critic reviews two new trio CDs by the Dutch pianist Michiel Braam, Change This Song and Hosting Changes. Trio Braam de Joode Vatcher is on a short U.S. tour June 12-17.

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6 Jazz Virtuosos Share The Stage In 'The Concert Of The Century'

Mary Halvorson Leaves Some Room For Weirdness In 'Away With You'

Two New CDs from Jazz Pianist Braam

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