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Rock Chalk Suite (Blue Engine ). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
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Chet Baker
The Best of Chet Baker (Riverside). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Quintet
Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics/Debut). Review by James Mann.
Gary Giddins
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Miles On Miles: Interviews and Encounters with Miles Davis
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Jacob Koller
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Andre 3000
Class of 3000: Music Volume One (La Face Records / Cartoon Network). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Charlie Parker
Bird’s Best Bop on Verve (Verve). Review by Bill Campbell.
Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Big Band
Things To Come (Telarc). Review by Bill Campbell.
Sounds from the Verve Hi-Fi / Pure Jazz Encore!
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Josh Roseman
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Charlie Parker
Just Wait ‘til We Get Our ‘Hanes on You! (Shrimper). Review by Chad Bidwell
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