Articles by: Ross Boissoneau

Arc of Life - 'Arc of Life' (2021)

Arc of Life – ‘Arc of Life’ (2021)

It’s tempting to write off Arc of Life as Yes lite. But how does this new project from Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison stack up against other offshoot bands?

Cryptic Cadet - 'Disconnected' (2021)

Cryptic Cadet – ‘Disconnected’ (2021)

Cryptic Cadet present intelligent, well-crafted pop that harkens back to decades gone by while retaining a contemporary sheen.

MicroCorgi - 'MicroCosmos' (2020)

MicroCorgi – ‘MicroCosmos’ (2020)

MicroCorgi, a boundary-stretching New York-based piano trio, melds jazz, ambient and electronica.

Deborah and Pat Mastelotto - 'A Romantic's Guide to King Crimson' (2021)

Deborah and Pat Mastelotto – ‘A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson’ (2021)

Deborah and Pat Mastelotto’s ‘A Romantic’s Guide to King Crimson’ is a gorgeous record, all the more enjoyable for being unforeseen.

Soft Works – 'Abracadabra in Osaka' (2020)

Soft Works – ‘Abracadabra in Osaka’ (2020)

Soft Works’ ‘Abracadabra In Osaka’ is a worthy addition to the Soft Machine legacy, and a testament to the prowess of some master musicians.

14 Jazz Orchestra, Jazzrausch Bigband + Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra: Big Bands on Different Paths

14 Jazz Orchestra, Jazzrausch Bigband + Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra: Big Bands on Different Paths

14 Jazz Orchestra, Jazzrausch Bigband and the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra demonstrate the vitality and variety of a big band, however big it is – or isn’t.

Todd Rundgren's 'Clearly Human' Show Reimagines the Concert Experience

Todd Rundgren’s ‘Clearly Human’ Show Reimagines the Concert Experience

Everyone is looking toward a future in which live music can again become a shared experience. Todd Rundgren has a different future in mind.

Taylor Eigsti: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Taylor Eigsti: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Taylor Eigsti joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by John Coltrane, Bjork and Brad Mehldau

The Prog Collective - 'Worlds On Hold' (2021)

The Prog Collective – ‘Worlds On Hold’ (2021)

The questions about Billy Sherwood’s latest Prog Collective album are really twofold: Does it work? And what do the guests bring to the party?

Ray Greene of Santana and Tower of Power: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Ray Greene of Santana and Tower of Power: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Santana’s Ray Greene joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.