Through the years, Snarky Puppy has evolved into not so much a band as a way of musical life. This musical family, with a core team of Michael League/g, Bob Lanzetti/g, Jamison Ross/dr, Jamison Ross/dr, Chris McQueen/g, Bill Laurance/key and…
Month: April 2019
Chuck Redd: Groove City
Rivulets of rhythm are dug deeply by Chuck Redd, as he brings his vibes to the fore with John Di Martino/p, Nicki Parrot/b, Lewis Nash/dr and Jerry Weldon/ts. The band mixes up the pulses, ranging from a suave samba with…
Jim Snidero: Waves of Calm
Is anyone noticing the impressive catalogue that this guy is quietly putting together? Jim Snidero carved out an impressive career with Toshiko Akioshi’s famed orchestra. I caught the band a number of times and was always impressed with his solos…
Kenosha Kid: Missing Pieces
The two guitar band of Dan Nettles and Rick Lollar with bassist Bobby Handley and drummer Marlon Patton focus on short and concise instrumentals that range between hard rock and moody jaz. The chords are thick on the heavy hitting…
Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith & House Bumpers: Drop The Hammer
Kenny Smith mixes vintage blues sounds with modern moods as he plays drums and guitar as well with a cut and paste team of Billy Flynn-Guy King/g, Omar Coleman/harp, Luca Chiellini/org, Felton Crews/b and a collection of vocalists. The team…
DENNY SEIWELL: ON SIR PAUL’S WINGS
Train up a child in the way he should go,And when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 22:6 IT’S FASCINATING HOW THE CORE TEACHINGS OF OUR YOUTH EVENTUALLY RETURN TO US AS WE GET OLDER.…