Part 2.4 of The Mark Taylor Interview explores his years after leaving conservatory.
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Jazz Artistry Now is happy to announce and pleased to introduce readers to our review staff of Jazz Journalists. JAZZ JOURNALISTS Scott Yanow has written 11 books on jazz, over 800 liner notes, and more than 20,000 recording reviews through the years. His writing has graced virtually all of the top jazz magazines and he […]
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Top Jazz of 2017
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The Mark Taylor Interview, Part 1.4
Part 1.4 provides JAN readers an introduction to Mr. Taylor.
David Binney’s music, which is potentially forbidding, grows in interest with each listen.
It is well worth exploring.