On the cover of this cd, Laurence Jones poses with a classic vintage Fender Tele, slicks his hair back and poses like he just stepped out of a Sun Records recording session. The sounds are not far from the image,…
Month: October 2016
All Things Must Pass: The Story of Tower Records
Even if you’ve listened to music during the Digital Era, this 96 minute documentary chronicling the rise and fall of the legendary Tower Records franchise is a fascinating watch. The film takes you through the life, career and vision of…
MILES STILL SMILES…Miles Davis Quintet: Freedom Jazz Dance-The Bootleg Series Vol 5
In tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the seminal Miles Smiles album, Sony Legacy is bringing out 3 cds worth of unreleased material that later appeared on Miles Smiles, Nefertiti and Waterbabies. The “Second Classic Quintet” of Miles Davis with…
OLD ROCKERS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST BLOW THE BLUES AWAY…Jeff Beck: Loud Hailer, Larry Coryell: Barefoot Man-Sanpaku
Here are recent releases from gents who set the standard for fusion guitar playing back in the 1970s. Now, “70s music” has a whole new meaning! Jeff Beck has been touring with a youthful band of Rosie Bones/voc, Carmen Vandenberg/g,…
ELDER STATESMAN AT LARGE…Gary Bartz: Juju Man/Love Song
One of the last of the Mohicans, Gary Bartz is still active and sounding as great as ever. As far as what “ever” actually means, this 2 albums on one cd from the mid-70s shows how high a standard the…
THE ULTIMATE KARAOKE ALBUM…Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Wonder of You
If you’ve ever done either lip synching to a song, or gone to a place where they have Karaoke, you know that there is inevitably a) a young indie lady to sing something by Patsy Cline and b) either an…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Scott Tixier: Cosmic Adventure
Violinist Scott Tixier strikes an ingeniously perfect balance between complexity and simple on this collection of (mostly) originals that are both modern and timeless. He matches his warm violin with a harmonica in the hands of Yvonnick Prene, creating at…
The Cookers: The Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart
The veteran team known collectively as The Cookers has gradually become one of the top acoustic jazz teams around. They’ve released solid albums and are a delight in concert. The team has changed a tad, but it’s hard to complain…
BOPPING BASSOON…Jeff Denson Quartet: Concentric Circles
The difficulty in the bassoon for the jazz environment is one of dynamics; it doesn’t easily express emotion, and if it is attempted by the artist, those nasty double reeds remind the musician with a the embarrassing squawk. Thus, Paul…
XX VOICES…Kenia: On We Go, Miss Sophie Lee and the Parish Suites: Traverse This Universe, Allison AdamsTucker: WANDERlush, Elisabeth Lohninger: Eleven Promises
Four friendly female voices to sing you into a joyful mood… Single named vocalist Kenia mixes CTI-flavered electic jazz with Brazilian moods on this upbeat album. Romer Lubambo’s acoustic guitar brings a sea breeze to the bouncy “On We Go,”…