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2006-04-19
Dutch jazz! The Groningen Art Ensemble is a unique collective of artists with a common interest in jazz as well as education. While the ensemble members have settled in the New York Metropolitan area they all share jazz education responsibilities at the Prins Claus Conservatoire of the Hanze University in Groningen, The Netherlands. I liked the sound of this gathering of jazz teachers; it is primarily catchy, accessible combo stuff. The most esoteric track is the Ellington number (#7), which may or may not entice programmers. I particularly liked the drumming of Ralph Peterson throughout. Cuts #2, #6 and #11 are vocals; the remainder instrumentals. 3/06 MJVD Jazz-Contemporary \
VARIOUS ARTISTS
John Pisano’s Guitar Night
POSITIVE CATASTROPHE
Garabatos Volume One
Soweto Kinch
A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block.
CONNIE EVINGSON WITH DAVE FRISHBERG
Little Did I Dream
DIANA KRALL
The Very Best of Diana Krall
INARA GEORGE WITH VAN DYKE PARKS
An Invitation
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