Arbors in the 1990s has become one of the top Dixieland labels around, generally focusing on all-star groups. This spirited set has an interesting cast of [more]
This is an impressive first step in the career of trombonist John Allred. The son of trombonist Bill Allred, John has a similar style, based in traditional jazz and swing and [more]
Johnny Varro is a talented pianist who recorded a handful of excellent recordings for various small labels before joining forces with Arbors to make a series of rewarding CDs, of [more]
Cornetist Ruby Braff has teamed up with tenor-saxophonist Scott Hamilton on several occasions and the combination always proves to be exciting. This [more]
Most of the selections on this upbeat Christmas jazz CD feature the trio of trumpeter Charlie Bertini, pianist Randy Morris and drummer Ed [more]
Dottie Dodgion, who is best known as a swinging drummer, occasionally takes personable vocals. On her first full-length recording as purely a singer, Dodgion sounds fine on a variety of standards, including "Dancing in the Dark,"
Although this is technically a set featuring cornetist Peter Ecklund with strings, there is actually no real string section. The "strings" include (on various tracks) guitarists [more]
Fast Eddie Erickson has become a favorite over the years at the annual Triangle Jazz Party in Kingsport, TN, due to his vaudeville gags and appreciation for [more]
Trombonist Dan Barrett teams up with a particularly strong band of Australian mainstream jazzmen on this highly enjoyable release. Co-leader is Tom [more]
Rick Fay, on his previous release Poetry And Jazz, had effectively combined his poetry readings with trad jazz. On Words Among The Reeds, Fay verbally pays tribute to some of his [more]