You might be expecting this all-star Supertramp tribute to be a somewhat academic affair. Instead, these guys sound like they’re having a blast.

Jon Irabagon adds a series of new twists, turns and new ideas to the fourth album from Hot Club of Detroit. His arrival, however, signals a period significant change for the Django-inspired gypsy jazz group. You May Also Like: The Hot Club of Philadelphia – ‘Gypsy-Americana’ (2020) Andrew Barker +Read More

Rickie Lee Jones doesn’t approach this with the nervy cocksuredness that we’ve all come to associate with Mick Jagger’s original reading.

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