Archive for June, 2024

Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz - 'Contrapasso' (2024)

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz – ‘Contrapasso’ (2024)

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz have worked together for more than 20 years in various genres but their musical home has always been in folk and Americana.

Ron Miles - 'Old Main Chapel' (2024)

Ron Miles – ‘Old Main Chapel’ (2024)

‘Old Main Chapel’ is a fitting epilogue in the rich, under-heralded output from the gently poignant brilliance of Ron Miles.

Fernando Perdomo on 'Self,' Todd Rundgren and Marshall Crenshaw: Something Else! Interview

Fernando Perdomo on ‘Self,’ Todd Rundgren and Marshall Crenshaw: Something Else! Interview

Fernando Perdomo joined Preston Frazier to discuss his ambitious LP ‘Self,’ what he learned from Todd Rundgren and what life’s like on the road with Marshall Crenshaw.

Chick Corea Elektric Band II - 'Paint the World' (1993, 2024 reissue)

Chick Corea Elektric Band II – ‘Paint the World’ (1993, 2024 reissue)

Chick Corea’s rejiggering the fusion jazz formula toward the jazz direction with generally sharper songwriting has made his Elektric Band II’s ‘Paint The World’ hold up well over the years.

Devin Gray - 'To the Point' [EP] (2024)

Devin Gray – ‘To the Point’ [EP] (2024)

‘To the Point’ introduces drummer/composer/bandleader Devin Gray’s new quartet, full of talented Belgians who know how to carry out his engaging compositions to the fullest.

Denny Zeitlin - 'Panoply' (2024)

Denny Zeitlin – ‘Panoply’ (2024)

‘Panoply’ is a quality sampler of Denny Zeitlin’s fertile (and still ongoing) Sunnyside era, with the added benefit of adding to his canon.

Blackberry Smoke – 'Be Right Here' (2024)

Blackberry Smoke – ‘Be Right Here’ (2024)

After a few albums that felt too polished, Blackberry Smoke’s more organic ‘Be Right Here’ arrives as a companion to their masterpiece ‘The Whippoorwill.’

Jharis Yokley on 'Sometimes, Late at Night,' Jose James and Singing: Something Else! Interview

Jharis Yokley on ‘Sometimes, Late at Night,’ Jose James and Singing: Something Else! Interview

Jharis Yokley joined Preston Frazier to discuss his new album ‘Sometimes, Late at Night,’ featuring musical collaborations with BIGYUKI.

Fernando Perdomo - 'Self' (2024)

Fernando Perdomo – ‘Self’ (2024)

With the masterpiece ‘Self,’ Fernando Perdomo continues as a role model for artists who never stop refining or redefining their craft.

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen + Others: Five for the Road

Dan Weiss, Bobby Broom, Judith Owen and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.