Adam Larson, jazz saxophonist and composer: Something Else! Interview
Adam Larson joins Preston Frazier for a rangy Something Else! Sitdown with details on his new LP, early influences and favorite music.
Archive for November, 2015
Whirlpool With Ron Miles – Dancing On The Inside (2015)
‘Dancing On The Inside’ is soothing jazz even as it takes on the discreet challenges that Whirlpool along with Ron Miles had set up for themselves.
Songs about Wheels from Kiss, Bruce Springsteen, the Who + others: Odd Couples
They may share a theme, but these songs by Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, Slade and the Who couldn’t be more different.
Carl Palmer on the difficult decision to join Emerson Lake and Palmer
Carl Palmer had serious doubts about Emerson Lake and Palmer, before their debut album arrived on Nov. 20, 1970.
Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp – Complementary Colors (2015)
The musical communion between Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp continues to progress into something more and more magical. You have to hear it to believe it.
Sonny Sharrock – Ask The Ages (1991, 2015 reissue)
For his last proper album, unsung guitar hero Sonny Sharrock fully opened up the spigot of his potential. ‘Ask The Ages’ is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Toto, “English Eyes” from Turn Back (1981): Toto Tuesdays
Toto’s “English Eyes” doesn’t offer too much lyrically. Instead, led by Steve Lukather’s stadium-sized guitar, it simply rocks.
Michael Cain – Sola (2015)
With an imaginative mind and worldly experience, fresh and appealing ideas can still be mined within the realm of fusion jazz. Like, for instance, Michael Cain’s ‘Sola.’
Greg Gonzalez of Grupo Fantasma: Something Else! Interview
Greg Gonzalez joins Preston Frazier to discuss Grupo Fantasma’s new album, and the origins of their unique blend of Latin, rock and funk sounds.
The Nth Power – Abundance (2015)
With the release of their inspirational first album ‘Abundance’, the soul-funk-rock jam band the Nth Power has been a triumphant musical story so far.
