Rudresh Mahanthappa – Bird Calls (2015)
Here is a review of ‘Bird Calls,’ a creative tribute by alto sax great Rudresh Mahanthappa to his primary inspiration Charlie Parker.
Archive for February 5th, 2015
Joe Perry on the Yardbirds’ twin-guitar attack: ‘That was proto-Aerosmith’
Joe Perry says the future of Aerosmith was shaped by a key moment featuring the Yardbirds’ Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.
Gilad Atzmon + the Orient House Ensemble – The Whistle Blower (2015)
Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble have been busy in their musical kitchen, cooking up a delightful menu. Time to dig in!
Toto, “Orphan” from Toto XIV (2015): One Track Mind
If you loved Toto before, this is a song that will speak to that passion. If you wondered whether they still had anything left, “Orphan” answers that, too.
Jackson Taylor and the Sinners – Cantina del Diablo (2015)
Jackson Taylor’s ‘Cantina del Diablo’ reminds us that underneath the fun-loving, boozy persona we often see, there’s a damned good songwriter.
