The Uppercut: Matthew Shipp Mat Walerian Duo – Live at Okuden (2015)
As a vehicle for this promising woodwinds talent from Poland Mat Walerian, his encounter with Matthew Shipp on ‘Live at Okuden’ makes good on that promise.
Archive for April 28th, 2015
Adrian Belew’s Mr. Music Head was more than ‘Oh Daddy’ : ‘Don’t think I’ve played it again’
“Oh Daddy” got Adrian Belew a solo deal with Atlantic, who released ‘Mr. Music Head’ on April 28, 1989. The worry was that he’d be forever saddled with it.
Yes, “Every Little Thing” from Yes (1969): YESterdays
This Beatles cover shows how unique original guitarist Peter Banks was, and how important his contributions were to the early Yes sound.
JD Allen, “A Throng of Millions Can Be One” from Bloom (2015): One Track Mind
JD Allen’s “A Throng of Millions Can Be One,” just one of many standout moments on ‘Bloom,’ feels like the birth of a new jazz hymn.
