Balladeer

Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio (Verve)

Red Rodney - Red Giant (Steeplechase)

GinmanBlachman! Let´s call Stephen Riley (Steeplechase)

He sang one of the most ravishing ballads in pop music: "Many Rivers to Cross" This song and Cliff´s soulful way in which he intonated it remains forever. RIP Jimmy Cliff

Bob Rockwell Quartet featuring Ben Sidran - Bob´s Ben: A Salute to Ben Webster (Stunt Records)

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Hadda Brooks - Femme Fatale (Ace Records) Wow - what a voice! Her early recordings are a treat. My discovery of the year from long ago jazz.

Joachim Kühn - Famous Melodies (Label Bleu)

Adieu, Brownie. I will miss your posts. RIP

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Philip Catherine plays Cole Porter (Challenge)

"Dream", his 28th release on Steeplechase, out now, is excellent. Quartet recording with Gary Versace at the keys. Perry´s tone remains fantastic: lyrical, yet expressive. Interesting setlist - to my knowledge he covers of a Wayne Shorter composition for the first time. Highly recommended!

Regrettably I didn´t notice the thread from late October. Thanks to Late who brought this artist and his album up!

Thanks for steering my attention to this album, Mike! Didn´t know this artist, yet. Fascinating piano recital, Onaje Allan Gumbs is a highly interesting stylist, that´s for sure!

Rich Perry - Dream (Steeplechase)

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Stephen Riley & Peter Zak - Deuce (Steeplechase)

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Jakob Dreyer - Songs, Hymns and Ballads Vol 1 & 2 (Fresh Sound New Talent)

Harold Danko - Triple Play (Steeplechase)

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Harold Danko, solo piano - This isn´t Maybe: A Tribute to Chet Baker (Steeplechase)

Martin Weiss Ensemble - Savoir Vivre (GLM/Edition Collage)

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