Ray Charles – Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (2011)
The range and scope of Ray Charles’ talent could never be contained within one genre, no matter its lasting joys.
Archive for November 29th, 2011
Pat Martino – Undeniable (2011)
Pat Martino, along with George Benson, was the greatest jazz guitarist to spring from those righteous sounding organ trios of the 60s, and like Benson, Martino is still playing at a very, very high level. You May Also Like: Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023)
One Track Mind: The Kinks, "Around the Dial" (1981)
On the way to work, I indulged in a little college-era nostalgia: Give The People What They Want by The Kinks. You May Also Like: In Defense of the Kinks’ Often-Overlooked Sophomore Album, ‘Kinda Kinks’
Forgotten series: El-P – High Water (2004)
High Water begins in a suspicious manner — not for a jazz album, necessarily, but for a jazz album issued via the Blue Series imprint of Thirsty Ear You May Also Like: Makaya McCraven – In The Moment (2016, Deluxe Edition)
