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Francis Davis takes on Wynton Marsalis

Francis Davis takes on Wynton Marsalis

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  • Tuesday, April 17, 2007 03:08 PM

    OK, I read the whole review

    And I see Mr. Marsalis given a fairly fair shake. David, you didn't really do justice to the unease Davis feels at a wealthy, PBS-friendly jazz traditionalist clucking about rampant capitalism and that damn jungle beat. Check these quotes: "This is a protest album staunch Republicans could get behind"? "I'm not saying go back to blaming Whitey, but don't let him wiggle off the hook, either"? C'mon, Dave, that's a starting point for some fun!

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