Back in the late ‘50s, when “Long Playing” vinyl albums were still a novelty, labels such as RCA and Columbia released music made for 20-30 something bachelors. They were directed for either the “stereo nut” that was obsessed with hearing…
Month: February 2018
THE MAN BEHIND THE DRAPE…Otis Blackwell: The Songs & Recordings 1952-62
I know that the Bible says that coveting is a sin, and I’m usually content in all that I am and have. However, my fantasy life was to be someone like either Steve Cropper or Otis Blackwell; just penning hit…
VINYL AND BEYOND FROM THE WOODSTOCK ERA…Country Joe & The Fish: The Wave of Electrical Sound
The ironic part about this 4 lp/dvd set is that almost anyone who’s heard of Country Joe & The Fish remembers them for their famous anti-Vietnam War dittie “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag.” Rest assured, this band…
REISSUED REGGAE…Ethiopian & His All Stars: The Return of Jack Sparrow, The Gladiators: Full Time
Omnivore Recordings brings back a air of highly successful and artistic albums. Vocalist Leonard Dillon, who left us in 2011, is in great form on this album with Lyn Taitt/g, Hux Brown/g, Jackie Jackson/b, Winston Wright/key, Winston Grennan/dr and a…
Joe Bonamassa’s Rock Candy Funk Party@The Baked Potato 02.01.18
If you’ve ever seen Joe Bonamassa in concert with his “regular” band in mega theatres, you’d be in for a pleasant surprise to catch him at the Baked Potato with his Rock Candy Funk Party. Gone is the shark suit,…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****THIS IS A PIANO TRIO….Jeff Hamilton Trio: Live From San Pedro
One of the greatest living drummers, Jeff Hamilton leads a double life, splitting his time with the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and this nifty trio with Christoph Luty/b and Tamir Hendelman/p. Here’s he’s with the trio at a swinging gig in the…
JULIAN LAGE’S MODERN LORE
THE WORD ‘LORE’ IS BEST DESCRIBED AS TRADITIONS PASSED FROM PERSON TO PERSON. OBVIOUSLY, FOR THESE LESSONS TO BE CONTINUED, A SERIES OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EACH MEMBER MUST BE CREATED. GUITARIST JULIAN LAGE HAS SPENT THE GREATER PART OF HIS…
John Stowell/Ulf Bandgren Quartet: Night Visitor
Cool toned guitarist John Stowell joins with fellow guitarist Ulf Bandgren and his team of Bruno Raberg/b & Austin McMahon/dr for sublime and pastoral musings. Except for the loosely grooved “Ode to Spring,” everything here is subtle and water color…
Phil Parisot: Creekside
Drummer Phil Parisot leads a vintage sounding post bop team of Tatum Greenblatt/tp, Steve Treseler/ts, Dan Kramlich/p and Michael Glynn/b through a decalogue of rich originals. His drums snap to the Horace Silver meeting New Orleans groove of “Emerald Crescent”…
Greg Sinibaldi: Ariel
Greg Sinibaldi plays ewi and electronics along with Ted Poor/dr and Ryan Ferriera/g to create moods and images reflecting Sylvia Plath’s book Ariel. The book itself is portrayed by moody keyboards and electronics on pieces such as “Arrival of the Bee…