Archive for August, 2025

Pete Fucinaro - 'Little Window' (2025)

Pete Fucinaro – ‘Little Window’ (2025)

Pete Fucinaro’s ‘Little Window’ is a must-listen for jazz aficionados and anyone seeking fresh, boundary-pushing sounds.

Jacob Garchik - 'Ye Olde 2, At The End of Time' (2025)

Jacob Garchik – ‘Ye Olde 2, At The End of Time’ (2025)

Jacob Garchik’s ‘Ye Olde 2, At The End of Time’ is a fun listen in spite of its complexity because you can feel the apparent fun that went into playing it.

Steve Porcaro with Michael McDonald, "Change" From 'The Very Day' (2025)

Steve Porcaro with Michael McDonald, “Change” From ‘The Very Day’ (2025)

Steve Porcaro isn’t resting on his past triumphs. Instead, he’s still pressing his craftsmanship forward as an artist, writer, player and producer.

Ron Blake - 'Scratch Band Featuring Reuben Rogers and John Hadfield' (2025)

Ron Blake – ‘Scratch Band Featuring Reuben Rogers and John Hadfield’ (2025)

Powerhouse saxophonist Ron Blake follows up 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘Mistaken Identity’ with a profoundly personal and evocative release.

Ambient Den - 'Ambient Den' (2025)

Ambient Den – ‘Ambient Den’ (2025)

Ambient Den is a well-crafted, superbly written and excellently played slice of progressive rock from Ben Craven.

David Bode Big Band, "Happy People" From 'Good Hang' (2025): Video premiere

David Bode Big Band, “Happy People” From ‘Good Hang’ (2025): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of David Bode’s big band adaptation of Kenny Garrett’s “Happy People.”

Doobie Brothers, Aug. 9, 2025: Shows I'll Never Forget

Doobie Brothers, Aug. 9, 2025: Shows I’ll Never Forget

The Doobie Brothers remain one of the most consistently satisfying touring bands, almost five decades after their peak years.

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr - 'Drops' (2025)

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr – ‘Drops’ (2025)

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr’s ‘Drops’ is confrontational and reflective, aggressive and unassuming. It’s never, ever boring.

Shawn Lee and Kelly Finnigan, "Say It Again"(2025): One Track Mind

Shawn Lee and Kelly Finnigan, “Say It Again”(2025): One Track Mind

Here’s the satisfyin’ retro-soul single “Say It Again” from Shawn Lee (Young Gun Silver Fox) and Kelly Finnigan (The Monophonics).

Gregg Belisle-Chi - 'Slow Crawl: Performing the Music of Tim Berne, Vol. 2' (2025)

Gregg Belisle-Chi – ‘Slow Crawl: Performing the Music of Tim Berne, Vol. 2’ (2025)

Gregg Belisle-Chi again undertakes the not small task of deconstructing Tim Berne songs and reconstructing them in his own image, but it’s a labor of love for him.