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My fave 30 jazz discs of this decade, 2000-2009

Authored by: T.R. Johnson [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 11/11/2009 - 9:11pm
Tag(s): Recorded music review and Show host blog

So, off the top of my head, in alphabetical order, here are the 30 jazz discs that I have dug the most from this decade which is now drawing to a close...

Alegria by Wayne Shorter
Amarosa by Rosa Passos
Avatar by Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Beautiful Existence by Joe Morris
Back East by Joshua Redman
Betwixt by Pandelis Karayorgis
Chasin the Gypsy by James Carter

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Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:20pm
Tag(s): Mardi Gras and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time: Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:00am - 10:30am
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Authored by: Raymond Kent [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 8:33am
Tag(s): Show host blog
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Authored by: Big D [Show Host]
Submitted: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 1:34pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

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Authored by: Sally Young [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 01/25/2012 - 1:37pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

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Authored by: Mark LaMaire [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:48am
Tag(s): Show host blog

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