Archive for April, 2020

Miles Davis' 'Bitches Brew' Broke Every Rule: 'An Art Form Unto Itself'

Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’ Broke Every Rule: ‘An Art Form Unto Itself’

Miles Davis sideman Lenny White joined us to discuss recording the groundbreaking, genre-shattering ‘Bitches Brew,’ released 50 years ago this week.

Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After) the Pandemic Age [Part 1 of 2]

Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After) the Pandemic Age [Part 1 of 2]

Accomplished jazz musician Daniel Bennett makes a case for musicians to stay optimistic and pushing forward with their craft during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row's 'Subhuman Race' a Second Chance

Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row’s ‘Subhuman Race’ a Second Chance

Skid Row released ‘Subhuman Race,’ perhaps their heaviest and most grown up album, 25 years ago this week.

On Eric Weissberg, Doc Watson and Lester Flatt: 'By the Time We Got to Mole Lake ...'

On Eric Weissberg, Doc Watson and Lester Flatt: ‘By the Time We Got to Mole Lake …’

I was 22 years old in the summer of 1977, when I covered the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival at Mole Lake. It was an unforgettable experience.

Jimmy Greene - 'While Looking Up' (2020)

Jimmy Greene – ‘While Looking Up’ (2020)

The Jimmy Greene of 2020’s ‘While Looking Up’ is the same Jimmy Greene of 2009’s ‘Mission Statement’: a man of faith, eternal hope and steely determination. And, a danged fine musician.

Brian Blade on Wolfgang Muthspiel's 'Angular Blues': Something Else! Interview

Brian Blade on Wolfgang Muthspiel’s ‘Angular Blues’: Something Else! Interview

Brian Blade joined Preston Frazier to discuss his new recording with guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel’s trio, and how the coronavirus has impacted things.