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Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Challenge (Emanem) Having heard a smattering of their recordings, I’m finally getting around to listenin...

From May 10, 1973, Stan Getz takes Down Beat's "Blindfold Test." Dan Morgenstern tests Getz with tracks by Chick Corea, Dexter...

On Friday I spent some time at the Harold Washington Library writing some emails and working on future blog post ideas. Steve Lacy’s Clinke...

In the January 4, 1962 issue of Down Beat, Bill Coss announced the return of Sonny Rollins from a two year hiatus. Click on the image to vie...

Earlier in the year I picked up a collection of Wayne Shorter's recordings for Blue Note and I have been working my way through them eve...

In addition to his solo saxophone recordings, I'm a fan of Evan Parker 's quieter outings such as his duo  with Richard Nuns,  Rangi...

Cannonball Adderley takes Leonard Feather's Blindfold Test for Down Beat magazine. This one was split over two issues (December 16...