Latest News: Jazz, Verve (label)
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Recording of the Week,
Nina Simone - You've Got To Learn 21st July 2023To celebrate the 90th anniversary of her birth, this newly-discovered recording of the High Priestess of Soul's performance at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival encapsulates the essence of Simone's unparalleled abilities and world-class talent.
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Classic Recordings,
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 27th July 2020Ella Fitzgerald’s take on classic Cole Porter tunes served not only as the beginning of the now-legendary Verve Records, but a springboard for the singer that reinvigorated her mid-career.
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Classic Recordings,
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown 29th June 2020Josh appreciates the brilliant chemistry between vocalist Sarah Vaughan and trumpeter Clifford Brown on the singer’s eponymous record.
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Recording of the Week,
GoGo Penguin 12th June 2020Josh enjoys GoGo Penguin's latest, eponymous album, marvelling at how the small details make for such a rewarding listening experience.
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Recording of the Week,
Jon Batiste - Anatomy of Angels 7th August 2019Anyone who has seen 'The Late Show' will recognise Jon Batiste, but there is much more to him than being Stephen Colbert's musical side-kick, as he proves on the engrossing live set from New York's Village Vanguard.
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Classic Recordings,
Stan Getz - Focus 31st May 2019Stan Getz's Focus gets a reappraisal, that rare thing, a jazz with strings album that challenges, thanks to Eddie Sauter's sophisticated arrangements.