Archive for September, 2026

Camila Nebbia's The Hanged One - 'Limbo' (2026)

Camila Nebbia’s The Hanged One – ‘Limbo’ (2026)

The Hanged One’s ‘Limbo’ shows what Camila Nebbia is capable of when she throws everything in her considerable toolbox at a project.

King Crimson Moved Far Afield on 'Discipline,' But Didn't Forget Their Roots

King Crimson Moved Far Afield on ‘Discipline,’ But Didn’t Forget Their Roots

Released 45 years ago today, ‘Discipline’ found a retooled King Crimson stirring new wave elements into their essential prog sound.

Eric Clapton, Sept. 13, 2026: Shows I'll Never Forget

Eric Clapton, Sept. 13, 2026: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Eric Clapton was older and not the tireless, amped-up guitar slinger he had been in the 1970s. But before you accuse him …

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Golden Era Was Definitively Captured on 'One More From the Road'

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Golden Era Was Definitively Captured on ‘One More From the Road’

Released 50 years ago this week by Lynyrd Skynyrd, ‘One More From the Road’ explodes with classic-era energy and skintight performances.

Woody Shaw - 'Song of Songs' (1973; 2026 reissue)

Woody Shaw – ‘Song of Songs’ (1973; 2026 reissue)

More than five decades later, Woody Shaw’s ‘Song of Songs’ still sounds like the work of an artist discovering his own language in real time.

Rich Halley 4 - 'A Distant Land' (2026)

Rich Halley 4 – ‘A Distant Land’ (2026)

There’s a spirit of joy that runs through all of the Rich Halley 4’s ‘A Distant Land.’

New in Jazz: Ali Ryerson Quartet, Rich Willey, Janis Siegel, Stickman + Schapiro 17

New in Jazz: Ali Ryerson Quartet, Rich Willey, Janis Siegel, Stickman + Schapiro 17

Ross Boissoneau’s roundup of recent jazz-related albums includes the Ali Ryerson Quartet, Rich Willey, Janis Siegel, Stickman, Schapiro 17 and others.

Every Copy of Rush's 'Roll the Bones' Reveals Something New

Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New

Released 35 years ago this month, Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ is better than most people think. As many times as I’ve bought it, I should know.

John Hollenbeck & the Hot Club Jazz Orchestra - 'Peace and Justice' (2026)

John Hollenbeck & the Hot Club Jazz Orchestra – ‘Peace and Justice’ (2026)

The power of a jazz orchestra makes it an effective tool to get out of message of hope and aspiration, and no one can harness the power quite like John Hollenbeck.

How Uriah Heep's 'Look at Yourself' Bridged the Gap Between Psychedelia and Heavy Metal Sounds

How Uriah Heep’s ‘Look at Yourself’ Bridged the Gap Between Psychedelia and Heavy Metal Sounds

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Look at Yourself’ showed Uriah Heep had become a serious musical force to be dealt with in the early ’70s.