Archive for February, 2019

Chicago, "Window Dreamin'" from 'Chicago 13' (1979): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Window Dreamin'” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park

The lackluster “Window Dreamin'” showed that Chicago had more serious problems than their problem-child lead guitarist.

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Seth Walker – ‘Are You Open?’ (2019)

It’s tempting to call this a tilt toward Ben Harper territory. But ‘Are You Open?’ might be the most “Seth Walker” record Seth Walker has ever made.

Ben Folds Returned to Older Work on 'Stems and Seeds,' and Vastly Improved It

Ben Folds Returned to Older Work on ‘Stems and Seeds,’ and Vastly Improved It

Ben Folds treated us to a much-needed “de-master” of ‘Way to Normal,’ 10 years ago this week.

Matthew Shipp Trio - 'Signature' (2019)

Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘Signature’ (2019)

Matthew Shipp returns to his trio, using a common setup to make music that’s uncommonly advanced and stimulating.

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Kait Dunton, with John D’earth – ‘Planet D’earth’ (2019)

In celebrating her starting point with ‘Planet D’earth,’ Kait Dunton ends up revealing more about what she’s now capable of.

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Tom Brislin, keyboardist with Kansas and Yes: Something Else! Interview

Preston Frazier caught up with former Yes keyboardist Tom Brislin just as he began a new tenure with Kansas.

Toto, "In a Word" from 'Toto XX' (1998): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “In a Word” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays

This lost Toto track’s best moments are, unfortunately, what keeps it mired in a bygone era.

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Dwight Trible – ‘Mothership’ (2019)

It feels like the vocal talent of Dwight Trible has been one of the best-kept secrets in jazz. Well, not now, it isn’t.

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Trapper Keaper, “Boom” from ‘Meets Tim Berne & Aurora Nealand’ (2019): video premiere

Here is the video premiere of ‘Boom’ from Trapper Keaper’s upcoming LP ‘Trapper Keaper Meets Tim Berne & Aurora Nealand.’

Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy 'Willie and the Wheel'

Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’

Willie Nelson released a terrific collaboration with Asleep at the Wheel 10 years ago today that was by turns reverent and then rambunctious.