Name: Big Geez
Dateline: Geezerville
Weblog: geezermusicclub.wordpress.com [RSS]
Articles: 393
First Published: Friday, August 4, 2006
Last Published: Monday, December 1, 2008
The Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming ear hair to write about music -- sometimes doing conventional reviews, but often just sharing his opinions about how something resonates with his memories and those of his generation. You can read more of his faux pearls of wisdom at the Geezer Music Club.
Currently listing articles 393-351:
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Music Review: Various Artists - Boots, Buckles & Spurs— A musical salute to a special December extravaganza in Las Vegas, one that draws thousands of visitors — the rodeo.
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Retro Redux: Andre Kostelanetz And The Evolution Of A Genre— Although the Russian revolution was taking place all around him, he was only interested in music.
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Music Review: Marco Granados - Music Of Venezuela— A flute virtuoso brings the music of his homeland to life.
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Retro Redux: Jim Lowe Found Success Behind That Famous Door— His career soared when he recorded his SECOND song about a door.
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Music Review: Christian Scott - Live At Newport (CD+DVD)— A rising young star salutes the 50th anniversary appearance of his legendary inspiration.
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Retro Redux: The Nature Of Musical Nostalgia— We'll never know if it happened that way — but it could have.
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Music Review: Garry Dial & Terre Roche - US An'Them— A collection of national anthems given modern jazz treatments — a strange idea but it works.
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Music Review: Sean Noonan's Brewed By Noon - Boxing Dreams— A collection of genre-bending pieces that combine everything from rock to jazz to international folk music.
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Retro Redux: Musical Classics Come In All Flavors— Never mind what others might say — Dad knew a classic when he heard one.
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Music Review: Gilfema - Gilfema + 2— Talented international artists present their vision of the world of jazz.
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Retro Redux: Easy Does It - The Music Of Percy Faith— A piano prodigy who lost his playing ability in a tragic accident, but still became a world-famous musical star.
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Music Review: James Moody & Hank Jones Quartet - Our Delight— This album marks a long overdue pairing of two jazz legends.
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Retro Redux: Keanu's Movie Needs To Get The Music Right— Sometimes special effects aren't enough.
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Music Review: Mort Weiss - All Too Soon— The reclusive artist continues to build on the legacy of his second career.
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Retro Redux: Musical Familiarity Breeds Contentment, Not Contempt— This British maestro became an expert in knowing what appealed to listeners.
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Music Review: K.J. Denhert - Dal Vivo A Umbria Jazz— Music from exciting live performances at an Italian jazz festival.
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Retro Redux: The Story Behind A 'Super-One-Hit Wonder'— Sometimes we need to invent a new term.
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Music Review: Various Artists - Swamp Pop Sweethearts— A collection of songs dedicated to bayou princesses.
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Retro Redux: Zoot And The Evolution Of Cool — COOL can be defined in a lot of different ways — but Zoot had them all covered.
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Music Review: Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze - Sira — An unusual musical duo with an exotic sound, and they're helping to support a worthy cause — what's not to like?
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Retro Redux: Singin' In The Streets In Philly— Philadelphia baseball has had its ups and downs through the years, but the city's music has always been first-rate.
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Music Review: Stryker/Slagle Band - The Scene— These guys have figured out what works for them — and it works for us too.
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Retro Redux: Music And Memories From The Campaign Trail— Running for president has always been a tricky proposition.
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Music Review: Friedlander/Sarin/Dunn - Broken Arm Trio— It's a good bet that this is the best jazz cello album you'll read about today.
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Retro Redux: Connie Haines - The Savannah Nightingale— Remembering a lost songbird.
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Music Review: Ava Logan - So Many Stars— The debut of a talented new jazz singer with an unusual day job.
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Retro Redux: The ART Of Improvisation— Sometimes 'making do' can be raised to a higher level, especially in music.
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Music Review: Ralph Lalama Quartet - Energy Fields— Looking for a solid, traditional jazz album? You came to the right place.
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Retro Redux: Don Cherry - The Other One— The same name — but two very different musical stars.
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Music Review: Gumbeaux Rouge - Stirrin' It Up— There's lots of hot sauce on this tasty Louisiana treat.
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Retro Redux: A Love Song That Became A Four-Time Hit— It hit the charts in three different decades.
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Music Review: David Leonhardt Trio - Explorations— Traditional jazz with an added something that might surprise you.
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Retro Redux: Trombone Travails— A tale of how a fool and his trombone didn't live happily ever after.
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Music Review: Various Artists - Now That's What I Call Country— The company that's sold 70 million 'NOW' albums tackles contemporary country music.
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Retro Redux: Origins Of Doo-Wop - The Mills Brothers— They had the smooth, close-harmony sound perfected decades before anyone had even coined the term doo-wop.
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Music Review: Brazilian Trio - Forests— A talented threesome celebrates their heritage.
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Retro Redux: A Salute To Leroy Anderson— The Boston Pops wouldn't have been quite the same without his contributions.
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Music Review: Bob Mover - It Amazes Me— An outstanding jazz saxophonist who occasionally adds something extra — he sings.
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Retro Redux: Six Degrees Of Ray Noble— He's not as well-remembered as many of the musicians he inspired, but he left a rich legacy.
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Music Review: Al Foster Quartet - Love, Peace And Jazz!— Al and the guys are back with some solid jazz.
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Retro Redux: Mysterious Musical Occurrences— At what point do you wonder if you've entered...The Twilight Zone?
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Music Review: Johnnie Allan - Memories— Take your mind off the stormy weather with music from the bayou.
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Music Review: Todd Herbert - The Tree Of Life— With Trane as his inspiration, he's headed in the right direction.
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