Criss Cross
By Britt Robson, eMusic Contributor
The biggest hurdle when compiling a Dozen devoted to the Criss Cross label is agonizing over what to leave out. Gerry Teekens 'Dutch-based imprint has been appropriately compared to Blue Note's heyday in the '60s and '70s. It's a label of consistently high quality, giving exposure to steadily working musicians who'd rather play than promote themselves and perspicacious up-and-comers not yet on the radar of anyone but diligent jazz hounds. My favorite records from such stalwarts… more »