Archive for December, 2012

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The Band’s Garth Hudson is at work on a new project, marking his 75th year

Garth Hudson, fresh off an emotional concert tribute to the fallen voices of the Band, has begun work on a new musical project — and this one promises to be even more personal. You May Also Like: A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band Thumbscrew [Mary Halvorson, Michael FormanekRead More

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Former Toto frontman Bobby Kimball to tour again with singers from Chicago, Journey and Rainbow

The tireless Bobby Kimball has just returned from a South American tour, and already he’s got plans for another series of concert appearances — this time on the other side of the world. You May Also Like: Bobby Kimball, former Toto frontman: Something Else! Interview Bobby Kimball – We’re NotRead More

Genesis Co-founder Anthony Phillips - 'Private Parts and Pieces XI: City of Dreams' (2012)

Genesis Co-founder Anthony Phillips – ‘Private Parts and Pieces XI: City of Dreams’ (2012)

Anthony Phillips left Genesis decades ago, and on ‘Private Parts and Pieces XI: City of Dreams,’ he may have never sounded further away.

Chris Greene Quartet - A Group Effort (2012)

Chris Greene Quartet – A Group Effort (2012)

Chris Greene might be in command of the proceedings on this live document, but the other three cats in his quartet are hardly passive sidemen.

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The JAC – I See Things Differently: Greatest Xmas Hits Vol. 1 (2012)

It’s that time of the year again, when holiday songs are beamed from every nook and cranny conceivable, be it chestnuts roasting over an open fire at a taco joint, or dreaming of a white Christmas in a dentist office You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Mark Saleski’s Top Albums for 2012: Rock and Pop Music

What a year. Several metric tons of great music passed through my ears but somehow I managed to remember almost none of it. Too busy. Too worried. Too distracted. Being so caught up in my own thoughts caused most of sound to bounce right off. You May Also Like: NoRead More

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Yes’ upcoming North American tour to include complete readings of three 1970s-era albums

Yes’ 2013 North American tour will feature a trio of 1970s-era albums, performed in their entirety — including The Yes Album from ’71, Close to the Edge from ’72 and Going for the One from ’77. You May Also Like: How Yes Backed Themselves Into a Sleek New Platinum-Selling EraRead More

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Sumi Tonooka – Now: Live at the Howland (2012)

To hear the music of Sumi Tonooka as she plays on Now: Live at the Howland is to hear music stripped bare. The album presents two solo sets recorded on March 22, 2010 at the Howland Center in Beacon, New York. You May Also Like: Chicago, “It Better End Soon”Read More

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S. Victor Aaron’s Top Albums for 2012, Part 4 of 4: Fusion Jazz

<<< Part Three, Whack Jazz In the final piece of these exhaustive, four-part salutes to the top releases of 2012, the fusion jazz records are surveyed. You May Also Like: Alphonse Mouzon (1948-2016): Tribute to an Endlessly Versatile Fusion Legend Jimmy Haslip, jazz bassist: The Albums That Shaped My Career

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Glory Days” (1984)

I’m pretty sure that I annoyed the neighbors more with “Glory Days” than any other track on Born In The USA. It just begs to be turned up louder than hell. That was the case back in ’84 and it’s still true today You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’sRead More