Naxos Blog » Jazz Icons http://blog.naxos.com Insights on music from the world's leading classical music label Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Review: Jazz Icons – Series 3 http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/03/review-jazz-icons-series-3/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/03/review-jazz-icons-series-3/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:29:58 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/?p=895 747313800247 Review: Jazz Icons Series 3Don’t mean to toot our own horn, but here is a review from eJazz News by John Stevenson on Jazz Icons Box Set – Series 3

These wondrous performances highlight the individualistic artistry of canonical jazz figures such as Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk…

… These deluxe-edition DVD’s also underscore a high degree of technical skill in the art of craft of moving image photography…

… not seen Oscar Peterson shows from 1963, 1964 and 1965 showcasing the late Canadian piano maestro in his prime…

… There is a bonus disc accompanying the boxed set that is described as a “treasure-trove” of great performances featuring two-short Sonny Rollins sets together with interviews…

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