C. Michael Bailey
@cmichaelbailey.bsky.social
I am sanctified and Southern fried / Mama tried and daddy cried / I tell the truth ‘crept when I’ve lied / And, I like my huevos is on the side.
Happy Birthday, Ludwig van Beethoven...
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes
No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes (Sony Classical, 2014)
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December 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Happy Birthday, Ludwig van Beethoven...
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 85 The Beethoven Journey—The Complete Piano Concertos, Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Leif Ove Andsnes
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Anticipating the full release of "Rosendals Garden."
Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden III
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden III
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden IV
"Ruins of Älvsborg" (L & H Productions, 2025)
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December 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Anticipating the full release of "Rosendals Garden."
Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden III
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden III
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
April Varner is in a Holiday Mood
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April Varner is in a Holiday Mood
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April Varner is in a Holiday Mood
April Varner - Winter Songs Vol. 1 (Cellar Music, 2024) & Winter Songs Vol. 2 (Cellar Music, 2025)
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December 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
April Varner is in a Holiday Mood
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April Varner is in a Holiday Mood
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Steve Cropper 1941 - 2025
The Soul Cartographer of McLemore Avenue...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What is Hip?
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 86 Live and in Living Color
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 86 Live and in Living Color
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 86 Live and in Living Color
No. 86 - Tower of Power - Live and in Living Color (Warner Music, 1976)
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December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What is Hip?
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 86 Live and in Living Color
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 86 Live and in Living Color
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Sinne Eeg and Jacob Christoffersen offer an intimate performance with Shikiori
Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen - Shikiori
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Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen - Shikiori
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Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen - Shikiori
(Stunt Records, 2025)
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December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Sinne Eeg and Jacob Christoffersen offer an intimate performance with Shikiori
Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen - Shikiori
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Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen - Shikiori
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Happy Holidays!
C. Michael Bailey's Holiday Bundle 2025 article @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/c-michael-baileys-holiday-bundle-2025-cincinnati-contemporary-jazz-orchestra
C. Michael Bailey's Holiday Bundle 2025 article @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/c-michael-baileys-holiday-bundle-2025-cincinnati-contemporary-jazz-orchestra
December 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Happy Holidays!
C. Michael Bailey's Holiday Bundle 2025 article @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/c-michael-baileys-holiday-bundle-2025-cincinnati-contemporary-jazz-orchestra
C. Michael Bailey's Holiday Bundle 2025 article @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/c-michael-baileys-holiday-bundle-2025-cincinnati-contemporary-jazz-orchestra
Organist Linda Dachtyl rides the mainstream train...
Linda Dachtyl - Full Steam Ahead
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Linda Dachtyl - Full Steam Ahead
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Linda Dachtyl - Full Steam Ahead
(Chicken Coup Records, 2025)
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November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Organist Linda Dachtyl rides the mainstream train...
Linda Dachtyl - Full Steam Ahead
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Linda Dachtyl - Full Steam Ahead
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Jonathan will be appearing at the 906 Lounge in Fort Smith, AR. Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 PM...
Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio - Live In Concert
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Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio - Live In Concert
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Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio - Live In Concert
Virtuoso Music, 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Jonathan will be appearing at the 906 Lounge in Fort Smith, AR. Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 PM...
Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio - Live In Concert
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Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio - Live In Concert
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Yelena Eckemoff continues her journey to Rosendals Garden
Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden II
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden II
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden III
"Strandvägen Pier" (L & H Productions, 2025)
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November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Yelena Eckemoff continues her journey to Rosendals Garden
Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden II
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Yelena Eckemoff - Rosendals Garden II
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From All About Jazz - Red Garland anchored Miles Davis' first great quintet...
Red Garland: Red Garland Revisited! album review @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/red-garland-revisited
Red Garland: Red Garland Revisited! album review @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/red-garland-revisited
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
From All About Jazz - Red Garland anchored Miles Davis' first great quintet...
Red Garland: Red Garland Revisited! album review @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/red-garland-revisited
Red Garland: Red Garland Revisited! album review @ All About Jazz url:https://www.allaboutjazz.com/red-garland-revisited
I had a passel of articles prepared for the end of the year...
April Varner - April by April
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April Varner - April by April
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April Varner - April by April
Cellar Music, 2024
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November 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I had a passel of articles prepared for the end of the year...
April Varner - April by April
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April Varner - April by April
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Ancient Music delivered with carefully considered Grace and Compassion...
Sonnambula - Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos
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Sonnambula - Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos
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Sonnambula - Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos
(Avie Records, 2025)
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November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ancient Music delivered with carefully considered Grace and Compassion...
Sonnambula - Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos
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Sonnambula - Passing Fancy: Beauty in a Moment of Chaos
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Gaspard Le Roux was the Robert Johnson of the French Baroque...
Daniel-Ben Pienaar - Gaspard Le Roux: Complete Suites
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Daniel-Ben Pienaar - Gaspard Le Roux: Complete Suites
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Daniel-Ben Pienaar - Gaspard Le Roux: Complete Suites
AVIE Records, 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Gaspard Le Roux was the Robert Johnson of the French Baroque...
Daniel-Ben Pienaar - Gaspard Le Roux: Complete Suites
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Daniel-Ben Pienaar - Gaspard Le Roux: Complete Suites
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My introduction to soul jazz...
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 87: Scratch
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 87: Scratch
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 87: Scratch
No. 87 - The Crusaders: Scratch (Blue Thumb, 1974)
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November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
My introduction to soul jazz...
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 87: Scratch
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 87: Scratch
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Bruce Wolosoff - Blue Mantra
AVIE Records, 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"I want to rock n' roll all night...and never hear Kiss again..."
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 88: Alive!
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 88: Alive!
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 88: Alive!
No. 88 - Kiss: Alive! (Casablanca, 1975)
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November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"I want to rock n' roll all night...and never hear Kiss again..."
The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 88: Alive!
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The 100 Best Live Recordings - No. 88: Alive!
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Halloween III with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3 (Turtle Bay, 2025)
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November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Halloween III with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 3
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Halloween II with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2 (Turtle Bay, 2024)
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November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Halloween II with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz Vol. 2
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Halloween I with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Turtle Bay, 2025)
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November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Halloween I with Hannah Gill...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill rules Halloween...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Turtle Bay, 2025)
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October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hannah Gill rules Halloween...
Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Hannah Gill - Spooky Jazz (Remastered)
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Glorious Handel by his greatest mezzo-soprano...
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel Arias
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel Arias
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel Arias
Avie Records, 2025
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October 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Glorious Handel by his greatest mezzo-soprano...
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel Arias
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson - Handel Arias
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Eddie Daniels is a class act...
Eddie Daniels - To Milton With Love
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Eddie Daniels - To Milton With Love
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Eddie Daniels - To Milton With Love
(Resonance Records, 2025)
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Eddie Daniels is a class act...
Eddie Daniels - To Milton With Love
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Eddie Daniels - To Milton With Love
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A voice like no other...
Ola Onabulé | Nicholas Meier - Proof of Life
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Ola Onabulé | Nicholas Meier - Proof of Life
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Ola Onabulé | Nicholas Meier - Proof of Life
(OLASMUSIC, 2025)
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October 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A voice like no other...
Ola Onabulé | Nicholas Meier - Proof of Life
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Ola Onabulé | Nicholas Meier - Proof of Life
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