Archive for July, 2024

Peter Van Huffel's Callisto - 'Meandering Demons' (2024)

Peter Van Huffel’s Callisto – ‘Meandering Demons’ (2024)

On ‘Meandering Demons,’ Callisto uses tradition as a launching pad for propelling Van Huffel’s music into the vanguard.

Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis' Seminal Fusion Masterpiece 'In a Silent Way'

Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis’ Seminal Fusion Masterpiece ‘In a Silent Way’

Released 55 years ago today, ‘In a Silent Way’ is the demarcation line between Miles Davis’ straight-jazz era and the electric jazz-rock fusion to come.

IO Earth Seeking Donations After Devastating Fire

IO Earth Seeking Donations After Devastating Fire

IO Earth lost almost all its equipment when a fire swept through the complex where the British prog rock band’s studio and rehearsal space were located.

How Yes' First Album Hinted at the Future: Gimme Five

How Yes’ First Album Hinted at the Future: Gimme Five

Here’s a look back at a handful of early songs that pointed the way from Yes’ self-titled debut, released 55 years ago today.

Luther Allison - 'I Owe It All to You' (2024)

Luther Allison – ‘I Owe It All to You’ (2024)

Jazz pianist and composer Luther Allison makes his first splash as a leader with his introductory, Memphis Mafia-inspired album ‘I Owe It All to You.’

Ivo Perelman, Aruán Ortiz, Ramón López - 'Ephemeral Shapes'  (2024)

Ivo Perelman, Aruán Ortiz, Ramón López – ‘Ephemeral Shapes’ (2024)

Nothing brings out the true character of virtuosic musicians Aruán Ortiz and Ramón López like the ‘Ephemeral Shapes’ improvisation sessions with Ivo Perelman.

David Udell - 'It's Worth It' (2024)

David Udell – ‘It’s Worth It’ (2024)

David Udell’s ‘It’s Worth It’ is a wonderfully weird pop/psych-rock concoction that bubbles with an expansive, really cool ’70s vinyl euphoria.

Joan Torres's All Is Fused - 'Embrace Form' (2024)

Joan Torres’s All Is Fused – ‘Embrace Form’ (2024)

Joan Torres’s All Is Fused may be known as a fusion jazz band but on ‘Embrace Form,’ their improvisational skills come to the fore.

How 'Love is Strong' Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic

How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic

Released 30 years ago today on ‘Voodoo Lounge,’ the shoulda-been-hit “Love Is Strong” showed the Rolling Stones hadn’t lost their flair for a snarky come-on.

Phillip Golub - 'Abiding Memory' (2024)

Phillip Golub – ‘Abiding Memory’ (2024)

In many ways, Phillip Golub’s astounding debut ‘Abiding Memory’ evokes the budding genius of early Vijay Iyer.