Porter, C
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It’s all here: the flawless diction balanced with heartfelt emotion, the effortless range and flow, and the natural warmth and character of her voice that allowed her to make any song her own... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2025, Jazz Choice
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Touching on both Cole Porter and Eric Garner, this long-time trio invigorate bop with thrilling, socially conscious free jazz. — More…
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Jazzwise, Editor's Choice, May 2021
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Pitchfork, Best New Music
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The Guardian, Jazz Album of the Month, April 2021
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This album became Evans’ own personal choice of what he thought best represented the trio through the spectrum of LaFaro’s prodigiously gifted bass playing. The pianist obviously had great discernment... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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Concierto
RecommendedJim Hall (guitar), Chet Baker (trumpet), Ron Carter (bass), Roland Hanna (piano), Steve Gadd (drums), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone)
Don Sebesky
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Next 100 (Pre-1980)
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Another thing Evans once said is, “I have a reason that I arrive at myself for every note I play.” One would have known that without him saying it, merely by sitting him down at a piano. But... — More…
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Downbeat, Editor's Pick, June 2022
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Presto Recording of the Week, 17th June 2022
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Norman Granz had long cherished the ambition to have Ella recording for his label but had to wait until 1956 to make the signing. His first project for her was to record as many Cole Porter... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Presto Music, Classic Jazz Recording
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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Somethin' Else
RecommendedCannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Hank Jones (piano), Miles Davis (trumpet), Sam Jones (double bass), Art Blakey (drums)
Miles got [Adderley] to shine through ballads and burnished blowing throughout, complementing in fine style while the rest of the crew kept a discreet distance. — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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Kind of Blue
RecommendedLegacy Edition
Miles Davis (trumpet), Julian Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), Bill Evans (piano), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Wynton Kelly (piano), Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone)
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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Rolling Stone, Best Jazz Albums of All Time
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Although late-50s Rollins may be the stuff to get the critics panting, this was the template for all future Rollins creative ventures, whether they be avant-garde or retro or just plain Sonny.... — More…
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Presto Music, Classic Jazz Recording
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Next 100 (Pre-1980)
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With the discovery of Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes, fans now have a triumvirate of stellar live German concerts from Fitzgerald, each one showcasing just how immensely dazzling and quick-witted... — More…
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AllMusic, Editor's Choice, October 2020
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