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  • The Shape Of Jazz To Come

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    Album: The Shape Of Jazz To Come Artist: Ornette Coleman Year: 1959 Genre: Free Jazz Run Time: 38m Rating: 79.71% Review: Ornette Coleman was the father of what he called Harmolodics, a method in free jazz of improvising the melodic line whilst simultaneously harmonising with it. It was certainly a bold move to title this…

  • Moanin’

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    Album: Moanin’ Artist: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Year: 1959 Genre: Hard Bop Run Time: 41m Rating: 82.36% Review: Originally released as Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers, this is a fine jazz album, featuring some tight playing and excellent tune writing. Only a series of extended drum passages spoil the flow a little.…