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New Releases from The Headhunters, Jeong Lim Yang, and Emmet Cohen

Two recent releases update a longstanding combo and an often overlooked composition, respectively: Speakers in the House from The Headhunters and Zodiac Suite: Reassured from Jeong Lim Yang. Then, a swinging lagniappe: a holiday offering from Emmet Cohen and friends.

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Refreshing New Releases from Randal Despommier and Chris Pattishall

Two artists new to me, alto saxophonist Randal Despommier and pianist Chris Pattishall, bring it with their debut recordings as leaders. The soulful Despommier’s five originals and two covers offer a playlist of his life in multiple genres, while Pattishall recasts Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite in a faithful but near hallucinatory quintet-plus-one version.

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