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Julien Wilson Quartet – This Narrow Isthmus a Befitting Farewell

April 23, 2016 admin 0

by Nolan DeBuke Though recorded in 2014, it was only after Allan Browne’s death that Julien Wilson revisited the recordings and decided that this album should be released.  Thankfully for all of us, this decision […]

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Tony Lustig, Taking Flight To A Strong Start

April 23, 2016 admin 0

by Jon Ward One of the many rewards in reviewing CDs is making new discoveries, and in this case, that discovery is baritone sax player Tony Lustig. Lustig’s debut album, Taking Flight, is an energetic […]

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