2006-06-23
This cross-generational collaboration between two veteran performers is hopefully here to stay. Produced by Joe Henry, this is the best post-Katrina protest release to date. It’s fun, musically excellent, yet bittersweet. “The Imposters” are the featured backup band. Five (4,8,9,10,13) new collaborative songs and one new Costello (title track). The rest are interpretations of Toussaint originals. –Pete
BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids
AJA WEST
The Olympian
Robin McKelle
Introducing
DANIEL SMITH
Bebop Bassoon
Colin Stranahan
Transformation
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
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