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Bob Protzman


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Top 10 2006 Jazz CDs (not in order, but with one tie bringing the total to 11)

  • Sonny Rollins: “Sonny, Please” (Doxy)
  • Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project: “Simpatico” (Artist Share)
  • The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet: “Hey, Look Me Over” (Arbors)
  • Karrin Allyson: “Footprints” (Concord) and Roberta Gambarini: “Easy to Love” (Groovin’ High)
  • The Big Phat Band: “The Phat Pack” (Immergent)
  • Hank Jones and Frank Wess: “Hank and Frank” (Lineage)
  • Joe Lovano Ensemble: “Streams of Expression” (EMI)
  • Buck Hill: “Relax” (Severn)
  • Lynne Arriale Trio: “Live” (Motema)
  • Gianluca Petrella: “Indigo 4″ (Blue Note)

Bob Protzman
Down Beat, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Erie, PA Times-News, jazzerie.com; “Everything Jazz,” 9-midnight Sundays, WQLN-FM, 91.3, Erie, PA (streams www.wqln.org); protz@verizon.net; jazzhosts@wqln.org