Little did we appreciate at the time back in the 1970s, because Steely Dan was simply so popular as a “rock” group, but by the time this 1975 album came out, they were essentially becoming a hip jazz combo with…
Month: February 2025
The Furgos: Retrospective
Hubby Jeff Furgo is on the piano with wife Jeanette holding down the vocals, and you can by the interplay on each song on this release that this is a couple that is comfortable with each other. The bring Aaron…
Strat Andriotis: Exits
I’m willing to bet that Strat Andriotis’ first name is actually “Stratos (meaning ‘soldier’) in his native Greek language, but since he plays the Fender Strat, the name fits well, as he sounds like he was born with it in…
PARTY LIKE IT’S 1959…Sadie’ Gentleman’s Club Exotic Hip Shakers Visit 06. Weird, Fingersnaps: On The Dancefloor With More
When it comes to those R&B songs with double entendres, you either think of them as absolutely hilarious, as on something from the old Dr. Demento radio show, or you’re simply a sick dirty old man. Since I grew up…
JOHN “JR” ROBINSON: KING OF THE GROOVE
OH, YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF JOHN “JR” ROBINSON, AND SHAME (SHAME SHAME SHAME) ON YOU, BECAUSE YOU HAVE DEFINITELY HEARD HIM. IF YOU DIDN’T TAKE IN HIS FAMOUS SESSION ON THINGS LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON’S OFF THE WALL, STEVE WINWOOD’S BACK…
GREAT GROOVES
This month we have interviews with drummers who have mastered that intangible thing called “the groove”. In light of that, we thought a list of some classic pulses will give you a chance to see what we’re talking about. Art…
CARL ALLEN-TIPPIN’ WITH THE GOSPEL BEAT AND THE JAZZ MESSENGER
LAST YEAR, CARL ALLEN GAVE A TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY DRUMMER OF THE JAZZ MESSENGERS, ART BLAKEY. THIS YEAR, HE’S FOCUSING ON HIS OWN MATERIAL, RECENTLY RELEASING A STEAMING TRIO ALBUM (TIPPIN’)WITH LONG TIME FRIEND AND BASSIST CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE AND REED…