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Keeping It Tight with Miles Davis and Bitches Brew

By Ken Swauger Developing an interest in jazz can be very rewarding but knowing what artists to seek out can be somewhat bewildering. One way to avoid this problem is to begin with a single acknowledged masterwork and then use it as a stepping-stone to widen your Jazz horizons and collection. ...

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The Story Behind Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

By Mike Mettler "Born of pain and longing, their song had the power to break the unhappiness of the world." - from The Story of Layla and Majnum, by Ganjavi Nizami “Laaaaaaaaay-la!” That instantly identifiable, gut-wrenching battle cry has rallied the bruised and bat...

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Choose the Right Headphones for You

By Geoffrey Morrison There has never before been the variety, and quality, of headphones available as there are right now. For every budget and style, there are great sounding headphones. The rampant enthusiasm in the audiophile community for this new golden age is spreading to the mainstream. ...

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