Over the past few years, groups such as Interpol, The Faint, Ladytron, The Postal Service, Figurine, Fine China, and a slew of others have received quite a bit of press (both good and bad) for reviving the ghosts of early '80s alterna-pop/new wave/post-punk/whatever. But My Favorite has managed to avoid the limelight, and while laboring in relative obscurity, they've written some of the most stirring '80s pop written in the 21st century. In fact, of all the bands mentioned, this New York quintet might poss...   [ read more ]

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Although seemingly impossible to comprehend, this landmark jazz recording was made in less than three days. All the more remarkable is that the same sessions which yielded My Favorite Things would also inform a majority of the albums Coltrane Plays the Blues, Coltrane's Sound, and Coltrane Legacy. It is easy to understand the appeal that these sides continue to hold. The unforced, practically casual soloing styles of the assembled quartet -- which includes Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), {$...   [ read more ]

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Trombonist Niess and his fellow trombonists have something of an unusual act -- the entire brass section of the band consists of trombones, usually arranged as four tenors and one bass 'bone. The result is an often mellow big-band sound with far fewer glissandos than might be expected, with some interesting moments tucked into the charts and the solos. Niess is an expert player who provides a convincing argument for the 'bone as something other than the subject of humor. The album itself is a mixture...   [ read more ]

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