Acid Jazz Story, The - Various Artists

Advantages: Great jazz tunes from the Golden Age
Disadvantages: None

...guitar to back a song sung by man asking "Whose Honey Are You?" Indian Summer, by Sidney Bechet is a simple jazz refrain, which is as warm and as welcome as an Indian Summer. Sidney Bechet, feel some people, is one of the neglected heroes of the Golden Age of Jazz. He should not be. Art Tatum's Stormy Weather is a good tune, much performed down to this day by score upon score of artistes. This version is a good, simple version of this classic tune. Just played on the piano, using a lilting style that is fully conversant with the jazz idiom. I paid about £5.00 for this, check on Ciao for the current price using the Ciao price comparison service.... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic
Disadvantages: There are none

...method is, unsurprisingly, perhaps, seeing the theme of the programme, the blues music, which, he pointed out, could take on the blue demons face-to-face and beat them with its own hoodoo. Bluesman Albert Murray then points out that the blues is a way of affirming life in the face of adversity. This is spoken against some of the best blues guitar music that I have ever heard. I really can't find anything else to say about this programme, except to ay that it is jam-packed with not only the music ,but also the story of why and how it came about. If you want to know the whys of the history of jazz and the blues you really do need this packed programme. Are there any extras? No. But why would you need any?? Pleae check with Ciao for current pricing.... Read review

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Advantages: Some really good tracks
Disadvantages: Some are "so-so"

...Vintage Jazz Volume 4 is another of my all-time favourite jazz CDs, as it does exactly what it sys on the label, it IE.. it contain some really fine examples of some of the best classic jazz. Coleman Hawkins as his All Star Jam Band, featuring every example of the best jazz instruments, guitar, drums, clarinet, all performing together as one on Honeysuckle Rose. And please note the use of the word "jam" in the name of the band. As they say, there really is nothing new under the sun! The next track is also by Coleman Hawkins and His All Star Jam Band, but is a totally different style of jazz as they give a rip-roaring, jumping version of Sweet Georgia Brown. Crazy Rhythm is the next track an is also from Coleman Hawkins and His All Star Jam Band. Crazy Rhythm? Well, no all that crazy, and it is another example of the multi... Read review

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