James Brandon Lewis + Red Lily Quintet – ‘Jesup Wagon’ (2021)
James Brandon Lewis’ ‘Jesup Wagon’ feels just like the musical embodiment of George Washington Carver.
Archive for May, 2021
Henry Bateman, “Seinfeld Street” from ‘A Ghost Inside’ (2021): One Track Mind
The leadoff single from Henry Bateman’s upcoming album ‘A Ghost Inside’ combines COVID-19 produced angst with a catchy melody and inspired musicianship.
Tom Salvatori – ‘Parlour Favorites’ (2021)
My prog compass gets all wiggy at the prospect of new solo guitar renditions of some favorite acoustic tunes on Tom Salvatori’s ‘Parlour Favorites.’
Yes, “Montreux’s Theme” from ‘Going For the One’ (bonus track, 1977): YESterdays
Yes’ unfinished ‘Going For the One’-era instrumental “Montreux’s Theme” is two and a half minutes of suspended joy.
David Sancious: The Albums That Shaped My Career
David Sancious of E Street Band fame joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-changing work by Weather Report, Jimi Hendrix and Gustav Holst.
Bob Salmieri Bastarduna Quintet – ‘And Mama Was a Belly Dancer’ (2021)
Bob Salmieri Bastarduna Quintet’s ‘And Mama Was a Belly Dancer’ is appealing and incisive, tapping into connections felt by many people with many cultures.
Chicago, “Blues In the Night” from ‘Night & Day: Big Band’ (1995): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago’s terrific update of “Blues In the Night” is proof that artists don’t have to write their own material to offer originality and eclecticism.
