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Miles Davis, Billie Holiday + Others: Top 10 Versions of 'Darn That Dream'

Miles Davis, Billie Holiday + Others: Top 10 Versions of ‘Darn That Dream’

From the Broadway scrap heap to a widely interpreted jazz standard, “Darn That Dream” has had quite the journey.

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Ahmad Jamal – Saturday Morning (2013)

The list of living musicians who made great records in the 1950s is dwindling, but the living legend Ahmad Jamal distinguishes himself further by making great records into the 2010s. You May Also Like: Bernie Worrell’s Improvisczario went well beyond the expected funk Matthew Shipp on David S. Ware, unusualRead More

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S. Victor Aaron’s Top Albums for 2012, Part 2 of 4: Mainstream and Modern Jazz

In the jazz world, I’ve found that the long-established artists, especially the ones who play in the well-established styles, get the bulk of the buzz.

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S. Victor Aaron’s Half-Year List of Top Albums for 2012, Part 2 of 4: Modern/ Mainstream Jazz