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Huntley Brown-Jazz Praise (Undated) (Artists Table)
I've got a few Mahavishnu tracks on some compliations, and thought I'd try this record out. Really kind of regret it. There's a couple of good tracks, but it's a lot of chops, and very low on groove. Sounds very dated and has nothing to really hang my ears on. Compositions are weak. Not recommended
Various Artists-Jazz The smithsonian Anthology
I'll admit it's crazy to put a six CD set in here. But I'm going to work it down to my favorite of the six discs.
Disc one is a solid set, but has a bit too much of the pre-cursor music to Jazz. I'm sure this will be used as curriculum in many Jazz Appreciation classes. But I don't think the first disc needs two versions of "Maple Leaf Rag".
Disc four is a wonderful introduction to the peak of Jazz. Much of the set dates from 1959. However, it's mostly records I already have. Again, if you are using this set for educational purposes the tracks are all pretty essential to listening to Jazz. But since most of them I already had I like disc 3 better.
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