2007-07-30
It has been done with Nina Simone and several artists on the Verve Series; now jazz legend Billie Holiday is being reintroduced to sound systems worldwide. Don’t expect any of the original tunes to remain—in fact, big Billie Holiday fans should just put this back on the shelf. This is more of a cool electronic jazz album with bits of Holiday thrown in at appropriate times. Not bad, but not groundbreaking. Considering the success of these products on our station this is a notable project, but no “Jammies” to be had here. -P
LISA KARP
Fucsia Blues w/ Dr. John
Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble
Private Astronomy - A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
THE PUPPETEERS
The Puppeteers
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Highlights, Volume 1
STRYKERT AND SLAGLET
KEEPER
THE JODI PROZNICK QUARTER
Foundations
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