Jeff Cosgrove, with Matthew Shipp + William Parker – ‘Near Disaster’ (2018)
The enthusiasm that Jeff Cosgrove, Matthew Shipp and William Parker invest in pushing jazz into sweet freedom shines through on ‘Near Disaster.’
Archive for February 23rd, 2019
When John Frusciante Returned to Solo Work on ‘Shadows Collide With People’
John Frusciante released a solo album 15 years ago this week that wasn’t as hot as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, nor as funky – but more distinctive than you might expect.
David Torn with Tim Berne + Ches Smith – ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ (2019)
The supremely creative ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ is unlike anything else out there – apart from other David Torn records.
Chicago, “Aloha Mama” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Aloha Mama,” from the broadly disappointing ‘Chicago 13,’ is a fantastic song – until Peter Cetera starts singing.
