“Moondance is a classic,” Van Morrison once said. “I put things together that nobody’s ever put together before. I’m proud of that.” You May Also Like: The Doors – Morrison Hotel (1970): On Second Thought Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue) Renaissance – ‘ScheherazadeRead More

Otis Redding’s 1965 No. 11 R&B hit “I Can’t Turn You Loose” was aptly named, considering that he refused to leave for his next show until guitarist Steve Cropper laid down the song’s famous lick. You May Also Like: Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay” emerged out of crushing grief:Read More

Former collaborators Bill Summers and Mike Clark join us to discuss Herbie Hancock’s ‘The Complete Columbia Album Collection.’

Some thoughts of mine re: Assaf Kehati’s new recording Naked yet to be released. To me the essence of any jazz performance is to have your audience pat their feet and smile. You May Also Like: Damfino – Disembodied Smile (2015) Naked Truth – Avian Thug (2016) Daniel Bennett GroupRead More

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