Bill Kohlhaase is an American music critic. He is best known for his work over decades for the ''

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'' and acquired a good reputation as a jazz journalist, interviewing and reviewing a number of top jazz musicians such as

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's band. Kohlhaase has regularly written the programs for the

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and liner notes for jazz musicians. He maintains a blog, Cabbage Rabbit Review,Cabbage Rabbit Review.
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