A major aspect of Jazz is the acute sense of history that is built into it. Jazz musicians are constantly aware of those who came before them, those who helped guide its artistic direction, those who introduced major innovations to the musical language. Edition 31 offers up a dozen prime examples of jazz musicians paying tribute to fellow players.
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This edition of BLUE is dedicated to Jacques Emond - my mentor and musical guide - who passed away January 6, 2013.