remixes
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Holiday Music Roundup: Remixes
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I’ve been a fan of jazz remixes since I first heard the original Verve//Remixed. I guess it was a fad. I don’t see many anymore. I thought it was a good way to introduce younger generations to some classic jazz….
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Billie Holiday Remixed and Reimagined
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Billie Holiday gets another remix treatment on August 7 with Billie Holiday: Remixed and Reimagined. It’s Sony/Legacy’s follow-up to last year’s Nina Simone: Remixed and Reimagined. Remixers and artists include Tony Humphries, DJ Logic, Charles Feelgood, DJ Swingsett, Nickodemus, Jazzy…
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New Incognito, Benson/Jarreau, Madlib/Norah Jones, and More!
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Bluey = Busy. Incognito’s Eleven just hit stores in the States earlier this year but the band has already recorded a new album that is scheduled for release in October (in the UK)! Beyond that, Bluey plans to hit the…
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Re-Bop: The Savoy Remixes and a Miles Davis Remix Project
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Remix mania continues with two new compilations. Last week, Savoy Jazz’s Nu Groove imprint released Re-Bop, The Savoy Remixes. Quantic, DJ Spooky, DJ Smash, King Britt, and the ubiquitous DJ Logic are some of the top-notch remixers. Among the artists…
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Big Band Remixed + Reinvented!
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The welcome trend of remixing the old to make it new continues with Big Band Remixed + Reinvented. Not all remix compilations are a success but, after listening to the samples of this 17-track release, this one is worthy of…