1990
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Remembering Jim Beard
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I first came across Jim Beard’s music on the Michael Brecker recording Now You See It… . He was playing keyboards on this contemporary jazz recording, making modern sounds and jazzing things up. His compositions on that album, “Ode to the Doo Day Day” and especially “Quiet City,” remain some of my favorite memorable songs…
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Top Contemporary Jazz – July 1990
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The following were the top-selling contemporary jazz recordings in early July of 1990: Stanley Jordan – Cornucopia Najee – Tokyo Blue Basia – London Warsaw New York Patti Austin – Love Is Gonna Getcha Alex Bugnon – Head Over Heels Spyro Gyra featuring Jay Beckenstein – Fast Forward Dianne Reeves – Never Too Far Jonathan…