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What's New (and Good) from WJ3 Records

New @curtjazz blog post. Reviews of new discs from @jacqueslesure & #WillieJonesIII #jazz

WJ3 Recordsis another of the cadre of the small, but mighty, jazz record labels that have cropped up in our post-CD society. Founded and helmed by drummer Willie Jones III, WJ3 releases around 3 – 4 new projects each year, featuring top flight mainstream jazz masters such as pianists Cyrus Chestnut and Eric Reed, L.A. based guitarist Jacques Lesure and Mr. Jones, himself. I first became hip to…

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Best Jazz Albums of 2015: A Closer Look - Part 1 of 5

New Curt's Cafe Blog Post! The Best #Jazz Albums of 2015 - A Closer Look: Part 1 of 5

The first six of our Best Jazz Albums of the year, have an international flavor – with recordings from a beloved veteran of the contemporary side of the ledger; an album that is the result of a chance meeting of two world music giants; a free jazz player, who decided to “come inside”; a great saxophonist paying homage to the greatest; an auspicious debut from a rhythm section stalwart and  a…

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