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An avid audiophile and music collector, Chris Hovan is a Cleveland-based writer / photographer / musician.

Power to the People

Power to the People

Joe Henderson
2024-04-25
17
The Breathing Earth

The Breathing Earth

Waking Vision
2023-10-29
4
Confluence

Confluence

Karl-Henrik Ousbäck
2023-06-21
1
Finding The Right Notes

Finding The Right Notes

Ron Carter
2023-01-09
35
Le Tre Sorelle

Le Tre Sorelle

Alla Boara
2022-11-28
11
Time to Mind the Mystics

Time to Mind the Mystics

Dan Bruce's Beta Collective
2022-05-11
7
Four Brothers

Four Brothers

Tony Monaco
2022-05-10
6
Kinds of Love

Kinds of Love

Renee Rosnes
2021-12-11
8
The Magic of Now

The Magic of Now

Orrin Evans
2021-12-10
8
I Am Not A Virus

I Am Not A Virus

Jordan VanHemert
2021-04-17
7
Polaris

Polaris

Greg Skaff
2021-04-16
20
The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

Paul Desmond
2021-01-04
15
Iron Starlet

Iron Starlet

Connie Han
2020-08-10
12
The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70

The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70

Hank Mobley
2020-03-08
18
Eight Track III

Eight Track III

Dave Stryker
2019-07-02
9
Worldwide

Worldwide

Walt Weiskopf
2019-06-29
11
Reemergence

Reemergence

Jared Gold
2018-06-28
6
The Groove Hunter

The Groove Hunter

McClenty Hunter
2018-06-27
11
Kurrent

Kurrent

Brian Charette Circuit Bent Organ Trio
2017-10-17
12
Think Ahead

Think Ahead

Steve Davis
2017-07-08
10
B3tles: A Soulful Tribute To The Fab Four

B3tles: A Soulful Tribute To The Fab Four

Organissimo
2017-05-08
10
Quantum Man

Quantum Man

Bobby Selvaggio
2017-04-11
7
Now Hear This!

Now Hear This!

Ken Fowser
2017-02-07
7
New Affirmation

New Affirmation

Mark Russo
2017-02-06
6
Jazz Jukebox

Jazz Jukebox

Jordan Young
2016-11-24
11
Cool

Cool

Joyce Moreno
2016-11-21
9
Dare to Be

Dare to Be

Behn Gillece
2016-08-08
8
New York Connections

New York Connections

Mike Melito
2016-08-07
6
Colors for the Masters

Colors for the Masters

Steve Turre
2016-08-06
8
Let Loose

Let Loose

Peter Bernstein
2016-05-15
13
The Third Decade

The Third Decade

One for All
2016-04-16
6
Triangular III

Triangular III

Ralph Peterson
2016-04-15
6
United

United

Dena DeRose
2016-04-11
9
The Way You Say It

The Way You Say It

Walt Weiskopf
2016-04-10
8
Soul Tree

Soul Tree

Ed Cherry
2016-04-10
13
Dark Blue

Dark Blue

Jim Rotondi
2016-03-08
16
Written in the Rocks

Written in the Rocks

Renee Rosnes
2016-03-08
11
Search For Peace

Search For Peace

Heads of State
2015-08-31
9
Say When

Say When

Steve Davis
2015-08-31
11
Open Road

Open Road

Walt Weiskopf
2015-08-10
9
Alphabet City

Alphabet City

Brian Charette
2015-07-22
12
Brotherlee Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan

Brotherlee Love: Celebrating Lee Morgan

Terell Stafford
2015-07-21
11
Collective Portrait

Collective Portrait

Eddie Henderson
2015-04-22
10
Spiritman

Spiritman

Steve Turre
2015-04-21
13
Overdrive

Overdrive

Walt Weiskopf
2014-07-12
7
The Original Mob

The Original Mob

Jimmy Cobb
2014-07-11
10
Return of the Jazz Communicators

Return of the Jazz Communicators

Louis Hayes
2014-07-11
12
Harold Mabern: Right On Time

Harold Mabern: Right On Time

Harold Mabern
2014-03-05
6
Mosaic Select 9: Bob Brookmeyer

Mosaic Select 9: Bob Brookmeyer

Bob Brookmeyer
2011-12-17
402
Day In Night Out

Day In Night Out

Walt Weiskopf
2008-07-09
434

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OJC Bop and Beyond: The Cats and Yusef Lateef

Multiple Reviews | 2024-04-09
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OJC's Big Guns: Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and Ron Carter

Multiple Reviews | 2024-04-05
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Weather Bird: Sullivan Fortner and Ambrose Akinmusire at...

Live Review | 2024-03-31
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Artemis at Finney Chapel

Live Review | 2024-03-22
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Read "Jordan VanHemert: Deep in the Soil"

Jordan VanHemert: Deep in the Soil

Liner Notes | 2024-03-20
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Read "Meet Brian Lynch"

Meet Brian Lynch

Interview | 2024-03-14
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Read "Blue Note Connoisseur Reissues: Grant Green, Andrew Hill, Hank Mobley, Don Wilkerson, George Braith, Booker Ervin"

Blue Note Connoisseur Reissues: Grant Green, Andrew Hill, Hank...

Multiple Reviews | 2024-03-03
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Reeds and Deeds: Cookin'

Liner Notes | 2024-02-22
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Read "Joel Weiskopf: New Beginning"

Joel Weiskopf: New Beginning

Liner Notes | 2024-02-21
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Read "Tim Warfield: One For Shirley"

Tim Warfield: One For Shirley

Liner Notes | 2024-02-20
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Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo Vol.2"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2024-02-19
2
Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo

Liner Notes | 2024-02-15
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Read "One For All: Blueslike"

One For All: Blueslike

Liner Notes | 2024-02-13
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Read "One For All: Live at Smoke Vol.1"

One For All: Live at Smoke Vol.1

Liner Notes | 2024-02-13
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Read "More OJC Magic: Masterpieces from Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck"

More OJC Magic: Masterpieces from Bill Evans and Dave Brubeck

Multiple Reviews | 2024-01-29
15
Read "Joshua Redman Group at the Cleveland Museum of Art"

Joshua Redman Group at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Live Review | 2024-01-19
8
Read "Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams"

Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams

Liner Notes | 2024-01-08
8
Read "Brian Lynch: Con Clave Vol.2"

Brian Lynch: Con Clave Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2024-01-04
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Read "Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe"

Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe

Multiple Reviews | 2024-01-03
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Read "Lage Lund: Idlewild"

Lage Lund: Idlewild

Liner Notes | 2023-12-29
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Read "C. Andrew Hovan's Best Albums of 2023"

C. Andrew Hovan's Best Albums of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-22
14
Read "Bill Charlap Trio at the Treelawn Music Hall"

Bill Charlap Trio at the Treelawn Music Hall

In Pictures | 2023-12-08
13
Read "Blackstone Legacy"

Blackstone Legacy

The Vinyl Post | 2023-11-09
4
Read "Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour at Hill Auditorium"

Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour at Hill Auditorium

Live Review | 2023-09-27
11
Read "OJC Rides Again: Bill Evans & Mal Waldron"

OJC Rides Again: Bill Evans & Mal Waldron

Multiple Reviews | 2023-09-24
18
Read "Lage Lund: Idlewild"

Lage Lund: Idlewild

Liner Notes | 2023-08-19
2
Read "Anest, Kendrick, & McKinney: Live at the Blue LLama, Volume 1 & 2"

Anest, Kendrick, & McKinney: Live at the Blue LLama, Volume 1 &...

Multiple Reviews | 2023-08-18
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Read "Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs"

Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs

Liner Notes | 2023-08-13
3
Read "Soul Survivor: Lou Donaldson Keeps the Bop Flame Alive"

Soul Survivor: Lou Donaldson Keeps the Bop Flame Alive

Catching Up With | 2023-08-02
2
Read "Que Viva La Musica"

Que Viva La Musica

The Vinyl Post | 2023-07-17
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Read "Ed Motta: Minha Vida Toda Com Você"

Ed Motta: Minha Vida Toda Com Você

Play This! | 2023-07-09
1
Read "44th Annual Tri-C JazzFest"

44th Annual Tri-C JazzFest

Live Review | 2023-07-06
3
Read "Ryan Kisor: Awakening"

Ryan Kisor: Awakening

Liner Notes | 2023-06-24
2
Read "Ryan Kisor: Power Source"

Ryan Kisor: Power Source

Liner Notes | 2023-06-22
2
Read "David Kikoski: Surf's Up"

David Kikoski: Surf's Up

Liner Notes | 2023-06-17
4
Read "Conrad Herwig: A Voice Through the Door"

Conrad Herwig: A Voice Through the Door

Liner Notes | 2023-05-05
4
Read "Conrad Herwig: Land of Shadow"

Conrad Herwig: Land of Shadow

Liner Notes | 2023-05-01
4
Read "David Hazeltine: Inversions"

David Hazeltine: Inversions

Liner Notes | 2023-04-30
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Read "David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters, Vol.2"

David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters, Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2023-04-29
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Read "David Hazeltine: Close to You"

David Hazeltine: Close to You

Liner Notes | 2023-04-28
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Read "Conrad Herwig: Obligation"

Conrad Herwig: Obligation

Liner Notes | 2023-04-17
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Read "Anthony Wonsey: The Thang"

Anthony Wonsey: The Thang

Liner Notes | 2023-04-10
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Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf: Bernard Purdie and David Axelrod

Multiple Reviews | 2023-04-05
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Contemporary Records 70th: Art Pepper and Benny Carter

Multiple Reviews | 2023-04-04
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Wycliffe Gordon: What You Dealin' With?

Liner Notes | 2023-04-02
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Read "Lou Donaldson: Say It Loud"

Lou Donaldson: Say It Loud

Liner Notes | 2023-03-23
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Read "Maria Schneider Orchestra at Hill Auditorium"

Maria Schneider Orchestra at Hill Auditorium

Live Review | 2023-03-21
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Read "Steve Davis: Correlations"

Steve Davis: Correlations

Liner Notes | 2023-03-21
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Read "Paul Quinichette: Like Basie"

Paul Quinichette: Like Basie

Liner Notes | 2023-03-20
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Read "Tony Monaco: The Definition of Insanity"

Tony Monaco: The Definition of Insanity

Liner Notes | 2023-03-19
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Rudy Van Gelder

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2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit

Live Review | 2018-03-23
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Detroit Jazz Festival 2018

Live Review | 2018-09-19
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Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at the Michigan Theater

Live Review | 2017-11-30
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Other Worlds Other Sounds

The Vinyl Post | 2018-03-09
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John Coltrane: The Atlantic Years in Mono

The Vinyl Post | 2016-08-04
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Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater

Live Review | 2018-04-25
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Django Reinhardt: The Complete Django Reinhardt and Quintet of the Hot Club of France Swing/HMV Sessions 1936-1948

Album Review | 2000-06-01
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38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2017-09-15
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Live Review | 2017-11-15
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Ronnie Foster: Emotion, Excitement, Energy, and Passion

Profile | 2017-06-26
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Read "The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis With John Coltrane"

Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis With John Coltrane

Album Review | 2000-09-01
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Brian Blade Fellowship: Perceptual

Album Review | 2000-04-01
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Read "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-1960"

Lou Donaldson: The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-1960

Album Review | 2003-04-02
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Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now

Album Review | 2002-02-01
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Elvin Jones: The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions

Album Review | 2000-07-01
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Johnny Hodges: The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-1961

Album Review | 2001-01-01
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Duke Ellington: Duke Ellington:The Reprise Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2000-01-01
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Anita O'Day: The Complete Anita O'Day Verve/Clef Sessions

Album Review | 1999-11-01
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Lee Morgan/Wayne Shorter: The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan-Wayne Shorter Sessions

Album Review | 2001-04-01
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Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948

The Vinyl Post | 2016-02-05
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Joe Pass: The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions

Album Review | 2001-10-01
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Paul Chambers/Wynton Kelly: The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers/Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61

Album Review | 2001-06-01
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Read "Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years in Mono"

Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years in Mono

The Vinyl Post | 2016-11-10
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Read "The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Recordings"

Sonny Stitt: The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2002-11-01
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Read "Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition"

Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition

The Vinyl Post | 2018-04-04
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The Atlantic Years

The Vinyl Post | 2018-07-12
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Kid Ory: The Complete Kid Ory Verve Sessions

Album Review | 2000-02-01
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Dave Stryker Quartet at Nighttown

Live Review | 2018-10-24
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Read "The Complete Blue Note Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Studio Sessions"

Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams: The Complete Blue Note Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Studio Sessions

Album Review | 2000-05-01
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Stanley Turrentine: The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions

Album Review | 2002-08-01
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Michael Cuscuna of Mosaic Records

Interview | 2010-02-04
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Gene Krupa and Harry James: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James

Album Review | 2000-03-01
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Herbie Hancock: The Herbie Hancock Box

Album Review | 2002-10-22
330
Read "The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra"

Gerald Wilson: The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra

Album Review | 2000-11-01
252
Read "The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions"

Jazz Crusaders: The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions

Album Review | 2005-11-07
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Read "Gerry Teekens: At the Helm Of Criss Cross Jazz"

Gerry Teekens: At the Helm Of Criss Cross Jazz

Interview | 2005-10-29
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Read "Happy People"

Kenny Garrett: Happy People

Album Review | 2002-04-21
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Read "Complete Newport 1956 & 1958"

Complete Newport 1956 & 1958

The Vinyl Post | 2014-11-11
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Miles Davis: Complete In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk

Album Review | 2003-11-16
420
Read "The Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions"

Horace Parlan: The Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions

Album Review | 2000-08-01
286
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Passion, Grace and Fire

The Vinyl Post | 2017-10-15
14
Read "The Next Step"

Kurt Rosenwinkel: The Next Step

Album Review | 2001-02-01
346
Read "The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions"

The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions

Multiple Reviews | 1999-06-01
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Gabor Szabo: Jazz Raga

Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard | 2003-11-10
401
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Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: The Complete Argo/Mercury Sessions

Extended Analysis | 2005-05-31
642
Read "Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy"

Curtis Amy: Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy

Extended Analysis | 2004-07-25
725
Read "Ballads (Deluxe Edition)"

John Coltrane: Ballads (Deluxe Edition)

Album Review | 2002-06-25
553
Read "Gerry Mulligan: The Emarcy Sextet Recordings"

Gerry Mulligan: The Emarcy Sextet Recordings

The Vinyl Post | 2016-06-02
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Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

The Vinyl Post | 2014-12-18
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