Avawaves – ‘Voyager II’ (2020)
While classical purists may be aghast, Avawaves’ ambient varient is enjoyable for those with open ears.
Articles by: Ross Boissoneau
Jerry Marotta, Legendary Drummer: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Jerry Marotta joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Peter Gabriel, James Taylor and Joe Cocker.
Chiminyo – ‘I Am Panda’ (2020)
If you like your genres mixed and mashed, ‘I Am Panda’ by Chiminyo – a.k.a. Tim Doyle – is a good place to start.
Tower of Power – ‘Step Up’ (2020)
Tower of Power’s outstanding ‘Step Up’ harkens back to the best of the band’s past while still being contemporary.
Nu Shooz: The Albums That Shaped My Career
John R. Smith of Nu Shooz joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss key records by John Coltrane, the Toshiki Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band, and Stevie Wonder.
Bob James – ‘Once Upon a Time: The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions’ (2020)
‘Once Upon a Time’ explores the possible directions that Bob James largely eschewed in favor of a more melodic – and popular – approach.
Luke Winslow-King: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Slide-guitarist Luke Winslow-King joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss influential records by Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder and Mark Knopfler.
Soft Machine – ‘Live at the Baked Potato’ (2020)
‘Live at the Baked Potato’ shows that you can’t keep a good band down. But does this edition of Soft Machine stand up to what went before?
Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Steve Smith, of Journey and Vital Information fame, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss Max Roach, Buddy Rich, Herb Alpert and others.
Rachel Therrien: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Rachel Therrien, the rising trumpet and flugelhorn player, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss Archie Shepp, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, among others.
