Review of James P Johnson: Classic James P Johnson Sessions (1921-1943)

James P Johnson: Classic James P Johnson Sessions (1921-1943)

Al Casey | Andy Razaf | Arthur Whetsel | Bessie Smith | Cecil Scott | Charlie Christian | Clara Smith | Clarence Williams | Cootie Williams | Ed Hall

Mosaic

Rating: ★★★★

The granddaddy of jazz piano – mentor of Fats Waller and hero to Thelonious Monk – has received a worthy...

Reviewed by Brian Priestley in issue: April/2016

Review of Blossom Dearie: The Early Years Collection 1948-60

Blossom Dearie: The Early Years Collection 1948-60

Al Haig | Allen Eager | Bennie Green | Benoit Quersin | Bernard Planchenaud | Blossom Dearie | Bob Martin | Bobby Jaspar | Buddy Stewart | Cecil Payne

Editor's Choice

Acrobat

Rating: ★★★★

There have been various box sets of Blossom Dearie’s material, including a slightly scattershot portfolio of her early work on...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2022

Review of Various Artists: Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions

Various Artists: Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions

Al Gibson | Al Killian | Anita Boyer | Arnold Ross | Art Hodes | Art Pepper | Art Tatum | Arthur Duncan | Artie Shapiro | Baby Dodds

Editor's Choice

Mosaic

Rating: ★★★★

The middle of a World War, during a national shortage of shellac, might seem the craziest time to start a...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: November/2022

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