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'REVIEW: Matt Criscuolo, 'The Dialogue,' Jazzeria Records
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'Can Classical Music Cue a Vinyl Revival? Digital Quality a Concern Amid Devotees
Vinyl record sales have seen a resurgence of late, albeit mainly among albums of popular music, hip hop and punk. With online streaming and digital downloads delivering dubious sound quality, classical music fans are pining away for their own phonographic revival. -
'REVIEW: George Coleman, 'A Master Speaks,' Smoke Sessions Records
Tenor sax man George Coleman, 80, doesn't like the studio. He's made that perfectly clear. The last time he was even in a studio was 14 years ago in 2002 for the all-star tribute CD 'Four Generations of Miles.' His last album as a leader was 19 years ago in 1997 ('I Could Write A Book: The Music of Richard Rodgers'). This is why the release of 'A Master Speaks' is such big jazz news.