Archive for February 3rd, 2013

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Wayne Shorter – Without a Net (2013)

‘Without a Net’ is like revisiting of Wayne Shorter’s tenure with Art Blakey, and the strange new worlds he’d explore with Miles Davis, but in a brand-new context.

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Tony Bennett – As Time Goes By (2013)

Tony Bennett holds a rightful place as an American icon for a variety of reasons: he is essentially our last link to the other great crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. You May Also Like: Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After)Read More

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Steely Dan Sunday, “Lucky Henry” (1994)

I consider 11 Tracks of Whack an uneven record with several good moments and even a few brilliant ones. But it’s not until Track 5 where it takes its first real dip. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Cringemaker [Swamp Version]” (circa 1994) Walter Becker, “The Dopest Cut / DownRead More

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Townes Van Zandt – Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos (2013)

Never quite at peace, with an uncomfortability in this world likely related to a chemical imbalance, Townes Van Zandt found small solaces in writing You May Also Like: Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask – Iron Lung (2017) Chet Baker – ‘Blue Room: The 1979 Vara Studio Sessions in Holland’ (2023)Read More