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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

22

The Breathing Earth

The Breathing Earth

Waking Vision

2023-10-29

5

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

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

Tony Monaco

2022-05-10

6

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

Greg Skaff

2021-04-16

20

The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings

Paul Desmond

2021-01-04

15

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

Walt Weiskopf

2019-06-29

11

Reemergence

Jared Gold

2018-06-28

6

The Groove Hunter

The Groove Hunter

McClenty Hunter

2018-06-27

11

Kurrent

Brian Charette Circuit Bent Organ Trio

2017-10-17

12

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

Bobby Selvaggio

2017-04-11

7

Now Hear This!

Ken Fowser

2017-02-07

7

New Affirmation

New Affirmation

Mark Russo

2017-02-06

6

Jazz Jukebox

Jordan Young

2016-11-24

11

Cool

Joyce Moreno

2016-11-21

9

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

Peter Bernstein

2016-05-15

13

The Third Decade

The Third Decade

One for All

2016-04-16

6

Triangular III

Ralph Peterson

2016-04-15

6

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

Ed Cherry

2016-04-10

13

Dark Blue

Jim Rotondi

2016-03-08

17

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

Steve Davis

2015-08-31

11

Open Road

Walt Weiskopf

2015-08-10

9

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

Steve Turre

2015-04-21

13

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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Jim Snidero at the Bop Stop

In Pictures | 2025-03-24

2

Read "Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report"

Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report

Interview | 2025-03-20

12

Nate Smith at The Cleveland Museum of Art

Live Review | 2025-03-02

9

Read "One For All: Big George"

One For All: Big George

Liner Notes | 2025-02-09

6

Read "Fania Fire: Reissues from Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe"

Fania Fire: Reissues from Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe

Multiple Reviews | 2024-10-30

6

Read "OJC Trumpet Titans: Miles Davis and Clark Terry"

OJC Trumpet Titans: Miles Davis and Clark Terry

Multiple Reviews | 2024-10-29

14

Read "Ralph Bowen: Keep the Change"

Ralph Bowen: Keep the Change

Liner Notes | 2024-09-07

2

Read "Melvin Rhyne: Classmasters"

Melvin Rhyne: Classmasters

Liner Notes | 2024-09-03

5

Read "Ralph Bowen: Five"

Ralph Bowen: Five

Liner Notes | 2024-09-01

3

Read "More OJC Goodies: Red Garland and Kenny Burrell with John Coltrane"

More OJC Goodies: Red Garland and Kenny Burrell with John...

Multiple Reviews | 2024-08-03

24

Read "45th Annual Tri-C JazzFest"

45th Annual Tri-C JazzFest

Live Review | 2024-07-12

11

Read "OJC Bop and Beyond: The Cats and Yusef Lateef"

OJC Bop and Beyond: The Cats and Yusef Lateef

Multiple Reviews | 2024-04-09

10

Read "OJC's Big Guns: Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and Ron Carter"

OJC's Big Guns: Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and Ron Carter

Multiple Reviews | 2024-04-05

17

Weather Bird: Sullivan Fortner and Ambrose Akinmusire at...

Live Review | 2024-03-31

12

Read "Artemis at Finney Chapel"

Artemis at Finney Chapel

Live Review | 2024-03-22

5

Read "Jordan VanHemert: Deep in the Soil"

Jordan VanHemert: Deep in the Soil

Liner Notes | 2024-03-20

6

Read "Meet Brian Lynch"

Meet Brian Lynch

Interview | 2024-03-14

7

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

7

Read "Reeds and Deeds: Cookin'"

Reeds and Deeds: Cookin'

Liner Notes | 2024-02-22

6

Read "Joel Weiskopf: New Beginning"

Joel Weiskopf: New Beginning

Liner Notes | 2024-02-21

9

Read "Tim Warfield: One For Shirley"

Tim Warfield: One For Shirley

Liner Notes | 2024-02-20

5

Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo Vol.2"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2024-02-19

4

Read "John Swana: Philly Gumbo"

John Swana: Philly Gumbo

Liner Notes | 2024-02-15

9

Read "One For All: Blueslike"

One For All: Blueslike

Liner Notes | 2024-02-13

7

Read "One For All: Live at Smoke Vol.1"

One For All: Live at Smoke Vol.1

Liner Notes | 2024-02-13

8

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

16

Read "Joshua Redman Group at the Cleveland Museum of Art"

Joshua Redman Group at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Live Review | 2024-01-19

9

Read "Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams"

Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams

Liner Notes | 2024-01-08

9

Read "Brian Lynch: Con Clave Vol.2"

Brian Lynch: Con Clave Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2024-01-04

8

Read "Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe"

Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe

Multiple Reviews | 2024-01-03

17

Read "Lage Lund: Idlewild"

Lage Lund: Idlewild

Liner Notes | 2023-12-29

9

Read "C. Andrew Hovan's Best Albums of 2023"

C. Andrew Hovan's Best Albums of 2023

Year in Review | 2023-12-22

16

Bill Charlap Trio at the Treelawn Music Hall

In Pictures | 2023-12-08

14

Read "Blackstone Legacy"

Blackstone Legacy

The Vinyl Post | 2023-11-09

5

Read "Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour at Hill Auditorium"

Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour at Hill Auditorium

Live Review | 2023-09-27

12

Read "OJC Rides Again: Bill Evans & Mal Waldron"

OJC Rides Again: Bill Evans & Mal Waldron

Multiple Reviews | 2023-09-24

19

Read "Lage Lund: Idlewild"

Lage Lund: Idlewild

Liner Notes | 2023-08-19

3

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

4

Read "Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs"

Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs

Liner Notes | 2023-08-13

4

Soul Survivor: Lou Donaldson Keeps the Bop Flame Alive

Catching Up With | 2023-08-02

4

Read "Que Viva La Musica"

Que Viva La Musica

The Vinyl Post | 2023-07-17

6

Ed Motta: Minha Vida Toda Com Você

Play This! | 2023-07-09

2

Read "44th Annual Tri-C JazzFest"

44th Annual Tri-C JazzFest

Live Review | 2023-07-06

4

Read "Ryan Kisor: Awakening"

Ryan Kisor: Awakening

Liner Notes | 2023-06-24

3

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

4

Read "David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters, Vol.2"

David Hazeltine: Blues Quarters, Vol.2

Liner Notes | 2023-04-29

1

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Altin Sencalar: Unleashed

Liner Notes | This article has not been scheduled yet.

Read "Rudy Van Gelder"

Rudy Van Gelder

Interview | 2016-08-26

1,425

Read "2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit"

2018 Hope College Jazz Organ Summit

Live Review | 2018-03-23

30

Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2018"

Detroit Jazz Festival 2018

Live Review | 2018-09-19

15

Read "Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at the Michigan Theater"

Meeting of the Spirits: John McLaughlin & Jimmy Herring at the Michigan Theater

Live Review | 2017-11-30

22

Read "Other Worlds Other Sounds"

Other Worlds Other Sounds

The Vinyl Post | 2018-03-09

12

Read "John Coltrane: The Atlantic Years in Mono"

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Years in Mono

The Vinyl Post | 2016-08-04

13

Read "Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater"

Abdullah Ibrahim at the Michigan Theater

Live Review | 2018-04-25

9

Read "The Complete Django Reinhardt and Quintet of the Hot Club of France Swing/HMV Sessions 1936-1948"

Django Reinhardt: The Complete Django Reinhardt and Quintet of the Hot Club of France Swing/HMV Sessions 1936-1948

Album Review | 2000-06-01

324

Read "38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival"

38th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Live Review | 2017-09-15

10

Crosscurrents at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor

Live Review | 2017-11-15

14

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

Album Review | 2000-09-01

677

Ronnie Foster: Emotion, Excitement, Energy, and Passion

Profile | 2017-06-26

10

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

318

Read "Perceptual"

Brian Blade Fellowship: Perceptual

Album Review | 2000-04-01

363

Read "Speaking of Now"

Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now

Album Review | 2002-02-01

360

Read "The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions"

Elvin Jones: The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions

Album Review | 2000-07-01

232

Johnny Hodges: The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-1961

Album Review | 2001-01-01

345

Duke Ellington: Duke Ellington:The Reprise Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2000-01-01

397

Read "The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan-Wayne Shorter Sessions"

Lee Morgan/Wayne Shorter: The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan-Wayne Shorter Sessions

Album Review | 2001-04-01

479

Anita O'Day: The Complete Anita O'Day Verve/Clef Sessions

Album Review | 1999-11-01

423

Read "Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948"

Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948

The Vinyl Post | 2016-02-05

12

Read "The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions"

Joe Pass: The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions

Album Review | 2001-10-01

208

Paul Chambers/Wynton Kelly: The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers/Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61

Album Review | 2001-06-01

436

Read "Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years in Mono"

Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years in Mono

The Vinyl Post | 2016-11-10

13

Read "The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Recordings"

Sonny Stitt: The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Recordings

Album Review | 2002-11-01

287

Read "Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition"

Way Out West: The Deluxe Edition

The Vinyl Post | 2018-04-04

13

Kid Ory: The Complete Kid Ory Verve Sessions

Album Review | 2000-02-01

266

Read "The Atlantic Years"

The Atlantic Years

The Vinyl Post | 2018-07-12

8

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

Album Review | 2000-05-01

290

Read "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James"

Gene Krupa and Harry James: The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James

Album Review | 2000-03-01

284

Read "The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions"

Stanley Turrentine: The Blue Note Stanley Turrentine Quintet/Sextet Studio Sessions

Album Review | 2002-08-01

306

Read "The Herbie Hancock Box"

Herbie Hancock: The Herbie Hancock Box

Album Review | 2002-10-22

330

Read "Dave Stryker Quartet at Nighttown"

Dave Stryker Quartet at Nighttown

Live Review | 2018-10-24

10

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

612

Read "Michael Cuscuna of Mosaic Records"

Michael Cuscuna of Mosaic Records

Interview | 2010-02-04

965

Read "Complete Newport 1956 & 1958"

Complete Newport 1956 & 1958

The Vinyl Post | 2014-11-11

16

Read "Happy People"

Kenny Garrett: Happy People

Album Review | 2002-04-21

368

Read "The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions"

The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions

Multiple Reviews | 1999-06-01

91

Read "Complete In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk"

Miles Davis: Complete In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk

Album Review | 2003-11-16

420

Gerry Teekens: At the Helm Of Criss Cross Jazz

Interview | 2005-10-29

610

Read "The Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions"

Horace Parlan: The Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions

Album Review | 2000-08-01

286

Read "Passion, Grace and Fire"

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 "Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy"

Curtis Amy: Mosaic Select 7: Curtis Amy

Extended Analysis | 2004-07-25

725

Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet: The Complete Argo/Mercury Sessions

Extended Analysis | 2005-05-31

642

Gabor Szabo: Jazz Raga

Jazz From The Vinyl Junkyard | 2003-11-10

401

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

6

Read "Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961"

Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

The Vinyl Post | 2014-12-18

18

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