Have you tried Roon. Most jazz albums have Allmusic.com reviews and comprehensive credits. Sometimes pdf copies of the album cover notes.
Dave
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Ah…digital booklets. But real paper, the sound, the feeling, the smell!
So yesterday. 
Dave
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Toilet paper?
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For those who read french, that one was my favourite and is still updated each year. Excellent book on jazz, with pictures and nice analysis.
Perhaps is there a uk version?
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Two recommended books that give a very accesible introduction to jazz music with lots of listening examples:
Dave
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Many moons ago I had a copy of Modern Jazz 1945-70 The Essential Records by M. Harrison, A. Morgan, R. Atkins, M. James and J. Cooke.
My copy was the paperback edition and I think it fell apart through use.
Dave
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Hawkins’s last strong recording finds the veteran, 43 years after his recording debut with Mamie Smith’s Jazz Hounds, improvising creatively on a wide variety of material on this CD, ranging from “Intermezzo” and “Here’s That Rainy Day” to “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” and “Indian Summer.” Best is an adventurous version of “Out of Nowhere” that shows that the tenor-saxophonist was still coming up with new ideas in 1965.
GRP label streaming on Qobuz via Roon.
Dave
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12 Tomorrow’s Warriors Highlights from 2020
OJC/Swingville LP re issue
AllMusic Review by Michael G. Nastos
Ostensibly a jam session with ABA head-solos-tail formatting, Hawkins proves again and again why his sound is not only the epitome of jazz, but forever timeless. Trumpeter Joe Thomas and trombonist Vic Dickenson are by no means showboats, and they cannot steal the spotlight from Bean. But Tommy Flanagan threatens to on occasion, as he asserts himself on solos with a fervor that goes beyond Hawkins. Bubbling under all this virtuosity, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Osie Johnson do their swinging thing with open ears and instruments always at the ready to fire. They start with “You Blew Out the Flame In My Heart,” and it seems a bit of a breeze for these jazz experts. Hawkins plays the melody by himself the first time through, then Thomas and Dickenson join in on invitation. The deep blue, slightly vibratoed, soulful resonance of the leader is unmistakable as always, and Flanagan is his usual tasteful and precise self. They switch up on the end melody, with the brass fronting the line while Hawkins improvises, then takes back the tuneful departing chorus. Johnson wrote “More Bounce to the Vonce,” a peppy gospel-soul tune reminiscent of “Travel On.” Flanagan is featured with no horns, then they join with phrases similar to “Lil’ Liza Jane.” All save bass and drums get a solo over nine minutes. Hawkins leads the melody of “I’m Beginning to See the Light” with staccato brass punctuations of harmony, and Dickenson’s solo displaying that he not only plays notes, but also embodies pure rhythmic swing. The easy swing of “Cool Blue” has growling trombone, squeaky-clean trumpet and moaning tenor. Thomas and the underappreciated Emmett Berry are good case studies for comparison; here Thomas exemplifes the virtue of unrushed construction of a solo. Hawkins and Johnson claim co-writing credit on the 12-minute-plus “Some Stretching,” a good old soulfully swinging jam over just a couple of tonal notes. The trio uses double stops for Hawkins’ leadoff solo, and then he digs in for an elongated full count extended by numerous not-so-foul tips. Hanging with every pitch and waiting in the wings is Flanagan, whose masterful pianistics are worth the wait while the others hit singles. It’s Flanagan who delivers the grand salami. The demonstrative yet subtle Hawkins is in full flight here, with the equally elegant Thomas and naturally subdued Dickenson in lock step. What a joy they must have been to hear together at a club or concert date, if in fact it happened in this small-group setting.
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Classic Records 1998 LP re issue of Columbia 1963 LP
Hawk with Clark Terry
- Bass – Major Holley
- Cover – Ken Dallison
- Drums – Dave Bailey
- Liner Notes – Curtis F. Brown
- Piano – Tommy Flanagan
- Producer – Mike Berniker
- Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
- Trumpet – Clark Terry
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Hawkins teamed up with the personable trumpeter Clark Terry for this upbeat set of of solid swing. Terry in particular is in exuberant form on “Feedin’ the Bean” and a delightful version of “Don’t Worry About Me,” but Hawkins’s playing (particularly on the trumpeter’s ballad “Michelle”) is also in fine form. The Tommy Flanagan Trio assists the two classic hornmen on this superior LP
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Listening now to
Great version of a great tune - Ornette’s Ramblin’
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‘’It’s Flanagan who delivers the grand salami.’’
Jazz criticism was never more profound.
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Just listened to it again.
Wonderful. Three individual solo voices (well four if you visit the cooked meat counter). No endless editing ‘’(could you just play those eight bars again Miles)’’so the few fluffs and squeaks make it all so honest. Weinstock never spent a dollar more than was necessary on retakes.
Joe’s bright,clear Louis inspired trumpet. Vic slinking slyly and gruffly. Hawkins on a roll. He always performs but seems quite happy and content with this crew. Pity Lester’s personality never allowed him to record so often as Bean.
Did I mention I like the record.
Can I have a job AllMusic?
N
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Not a big fan of his but I do find this David Bowie cover interesting.
Yes, not bad. But not enough to download 
