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: Jimmy Barnes + Steven Van Zandt, “Ride the Night Away” (2014): One Track Mind Les McCannRead More

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

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: John Fred and His Playboy Band – Agnes English (1967): Forgotten series The Countdown 5 –Read More

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: Leslie Johnson – The Leslie Johnson Project (2015) Jamey Johnson, “Alabama Pines” (2015): One Track Mind VahagnRead More