Archive for March 5th, 2013

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Matthew Heller and the Clever – Invitation (2013)

Vimeo Matthew Heller’s music has the balls-out attitude of rock, and the confrontational intelligence of folk. The atom-smashing combination of both on his new album Invitation creates a dangerous fission You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown How Bryan Adams FinallyRead More

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Larry Coryell – The Lift (2013)

Recently I came across a video of televised performance featuring the Gary Burton Quartet, and its guitarist Larry Coryell was using his solo time to deliver some tasty licks that perfectly bridged the gap between rock guitar and jazz guitar. You May Also Like: Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing WithRead More

Almost Hits: The Fun and Games, “The Grooviest Girl In The World” (1969)

Almost Hits: The Fun and Games, “The Grooviest Girl In The World” (1969)

Sounding like the Turtles on a bubblegum bender, “The Grooviest Girl In The World” received loads of airplay throughout Southern California and the Southwest during the early months of 1969 You May Also Like: The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind Ken Sharp,Read More

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Norman Johnson – Get It While You Can (2013)

The Pacific Coast Jazz label has produced a steady stream of laid-back contemporary jazz albums, and Norman Johnson’s sophomore solo effort Get It While You Can is no exception. You May Also Like: Kevin Eubanks – East West Time Line (2017) Laurence Juber – Standard Time (1982; 2018 reissue) BradRead More