Archive for July, 2019

Toto, "No Love" from 'Mindfields' (1999): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “No Love” from ‘Mindfields’ (1999): Toto Tuesdays

Toto’s country collaboration with Clint Black is a delightful surprise right in the middle of 1999’s always-eclectic ‘Mindfields.’

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Don Breithaupt on ‘Friday,’ and What’s Ahead for Monkey House: Something Else! Interview

Don Breithaupt joins Preston Frazier to discuss ‘Friday,’ Monkey House’s long-awaited follow up to 2016’s ‘Left.’

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Bob Sheppard – ‘The Fine Line’ (2019)

‘The Fine Line’ leaves you wondering why the wider public hasn’t picked up on what all insiders have known for years: Bob Sheppard is a top-shelf jazz musician.

Chicago, "The American Dream" from 'Chicago XIV' (1980): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “The American Dream” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park

“The American Dream” has a lot of the Chicago exuberance from their early years, along with one of Peter Cetera’s finer lead vocals.

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With '23rd Street Lullaby'

Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With ’23rd Street Lullaby’

I probably would have loved the record Patti Scialfa issued 15 years ago this week, even without the weight of the past chiming in.

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Barb Jungr – ‘Bob, Brel and Me’ (2019)

Barb Jungr hinted that this could be her last album. I, for one, sincerely hope not.

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Nature Work – ‘Nature Work’ (2019)

The Jason Stein, Greg Ward-led project ‘Nature Work’ is highly recommended for those who like adventurous, impulsive jazz.

Yes, "The Solution" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “The Solution” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

This album-closing song actually makes a great jumping off point for then-new two-guitar version of Yes.

Walter Becker, "He Wants You (Out)" (1997): Steely Dan Sunday

Walter Becker, “He Wants You (Out)” (1997): Steely Dan Sunday

“He Wants You (Out)” suggests that Walter Becker’s creative fire was burning brighter than we may have assumed during a period of down time with Steely Dan.

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Charlie Carter – ‘Every Ounce of Love’ (2019)

Charlie Carter’s ‘Every Ounce of Love’ was written from the soul, sung from the heart and delivered with quality.