Articles by: Preston Frazier

Michael Leonhart on His Intriguing New LP ‘Bona Fide’: Something Else! Interview

Michael Leonhart on His Intriguing New LP ‘Bona Fide’: Something Else! Interview

Michael Leonhart joins Preston Frazier to discuss ‘Bona Fide,’ the longtime Steely Dan collaborator’s current project with rapper JSWISS.

David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022

David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 list includes studio projects from David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven, Adrian Quesada and others.

Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2022

Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2022

Preston Frazier’s countdown of the best jazz of 2022 includes Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips, Michael Leonhart, Jeff Denson, Mark Wade and others.

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Deborah Holland, of Animal Logic: Something Else! Interview

Deborah Holland discusses how she reunited with Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland to create long-awaited new music – and what’s next for Animal Logic.

Animal Logic, “Can You Tell Me” (2022): One Track Mind

Animal Logic, “Can You Tell Me” (2022): One Track Mind

Animal Logic’s “Can You Tell Me” is an effective tease of things to come, and a welcome return from Deborah Holland, Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland.

Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas, “The House is Haunted” (2022): One Track Mind

Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas, “The House is Haunted” (2022): One Track Mind

Fun, convincing and powerful, Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas make Halloween – or at least Halloween-inspired music – bearable for me.

Sharon Robinson on Her Time With Leonard Cohen: Something Else! Interview

Sharon Robinson on Her Time With Leonard Cohen: Something Else! Interview

Sharon Robinson’s new tour, titled My Time With Leonard Cohen, blends together songs and memories from their long association.

Jeff Berlin, Ben Sidran, Jeff Denson + Others: Five for the Road

Jeff Berlin, Ben Sidran, Jeff Denson + Others: Five for the Road

Jeff Berlin, Ben Sidran, Jeff Denson and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

How Bruce Hornsby and the Range Went Out on a High Note

How Bruce Hornsby and the Range Went Out on a High Note

Bruce Hornsby had already put out two LPs credited with the Range before he finally released a proper group album. “Another Day” showed what they could do.

How Yes Pushed Themselves to the Limit on ‘Close to the Edge’

How Yes Pushed Themselves to the Limit on ‘Close to the Edge’

Released 50 years ago today, ‘Close to the Edge’ represented a dramatic furthering of Yes’ creative process. They’d lose one member along the way.