Mike Pride – Listening Party (2015)
Mike Pride states, “making this solo record has been a total mind-bender.” Listening to ‘Listening Party’ is a mind-bender as well.
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Michael Dease – Decisions (2015)
A model of consistency, style and grace, Michael Dease stays at the head of the class among jazz trombonists with his seventh album, ‘Decisions.’
Tad Robinson – Day Into Night (2015)
Tad Robinson has made a filler-free quality soul-blues record that faithfully follows in the stellar tradition of Hill, Bland and Little Milton.
Joe Magnarelli – Three On Two (2015)
The way trumpet ace Joe Magnarelli’s band members interact each other so well makes ‘Three On Two’ a gratifying way to experience mainstream jazz.
Everything came together for JJ Grey and Mofro on the swampy, soulful Georgia Warhorse
JJ Grey and Mofro started out as a very good band. ‘Georgia Warhorse,’ released on August 24, 2010, catapulted them to greatness.
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis shared an uncanny chemistry on Two Men With the Blues
I’m not one to snap up everything Willie Nelson or Wynton Marsalis puts out. But ‘Two Men With the Blues,’ released in the summer of 2008, was special.
The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla was a thrilling return to prog
‘The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla,’ released on August 20, 2008, found Emerson fully – and finally – embracing his storied past.
Liberty Ellman – Radiate (2015)
Liberty Ellman takes time off from doing great things for other jazz musicians to do a pretty great thing under his own name.
Craig Scott’s Lobotomy – War Is A Racket (2015)
What do you get when you cross Captain Beefheart with Sun Ra, Negativland and the Residents? Hang on to your hats, the Craig Scott Lobotomy has arrived.
Kait Dunton + trioKAIT, “Chrysocolla” (2015): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of Kait Dunton’s percolating track from trioKAIT, “Chrysocolla.” Like the song itself, it’s full of adventure and intrigue.
