THE DOZENS: 12 ESSENTIAL MAX ROACH RECORDINGS
SELECTED BY NASHEET WAITS
Max Roach did more than anyone to bring jazz drumming into the modern age. In the course of a career that spanned seven decades, he put his stamp on everything from bebop to hip-hop, constantly reinventing his musical persona. In this installment of Guest Artist Dozens, edited by Ted Panken another master drummer, Nasheet Waits, surveys Roach's career and highlights 12 essential tracks.
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THE DOZENS: TWELVE JAZZ
PERSPECTIVES ON BJÖRK
Hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland, Björk burst onto the music scene in 1993 with Debut, an album featuring the jazz standard “Like Someone in Love.” Since then, this global star has maintained ties with the jazz world, even earning her biggest hit with “It’s Oh So Quiet,” a swing number dating back to 1948. Jazz artists have returned the respect, covering versions of Björk songs. Brad Farberman highlight 12 worthy renditions in this installment of the Dozens.
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12 CLASSIC PERFORMANCES
Back in New Orleans, long before the saxophonists or guitarists showed up in jazz, the trombonists were making their elongated presence felt on the scene. And they're still going strong a century later. Alex W. Rodriguez, resident bone-ology specialist at jazz.com, highlights 12 classic trombone tracks in this installment of the Dozens.
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