Coming from a very prominent jazz and classical pianist who famously disparaged modern, plugged-in instruments at the height of the fusion era, this is quite a revelation. You May Also Like: Keith Jarrett Returned to His Strengths on ‘Testament Paris/London’ Why Keith Jarrett’s Reunion With Charlie Haden on ‘Jasmine’ WasRead More

Carol Morgan is part of two jazz scenes, the NYC epicenter and the underrated Houston, Texas one. Her new, fifth release features this ace trumpeter with jazz luminaries from both towns. You May Also Like: Carol Duboc – Colored Glasses (2015) Lee Morgan – ‘I Called Him Morgan’ (2017, DVD)

Ace straight-ahead jazz guitar player Eric DiVito didn’t make a record until his 30s but he seems intent on catching up. You May Also Like: Cassandra Wilson’s slow-starting Loverly didn’t take her usual risks Eric Carmen – ‘Eric Carmen’ (1975): On Second Thought

Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola have been performing together in perfect symmetry on and off for twenty years, now. But the master guitarist and master drummer each own two distinctively different songwriting styles You May Also Like: Charlie Hunter Trio, “Those People” from Let The Bells Ring On (2015): SomethingRead More

Just a couple of years ago, D.C.-area tenor sax maestro Brian Settles put forth his first album as a leader, Secret Handshake, a quietly probing record that ignored boundaries You May Also Like: Jeremy Carlstedt – Stars Are Far (2015) Brian Landrus Trio – The Deep Below (2015)

<<< BACKWARD (“Lunch With Gina”) ||| ONWARD (“The Steely Dan Show”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Becker and Fagen went for a big splash at the conclusion of Two Against Nature with Chris Potter’s never-ending sax solo to conclude “West of Hollywood.” You May Also Like: Steely DanRead More

From live gigs with Erykah Badu and Pat Boone to recording with 50 Cent, gospel artist Myron Williams and the funk-jazz party band that he’s a member of, Snarky Puppy, DFW’s Mark Lettieri is a versatile guitarist, because he has to be. You May Also Like: Mark Lettieri – SparkRead More

Whenever I encounter a band with nonconformist guitarist Edward Ricart in it — whether it’s Matta Gawa, Hyrrokkin or the Edward Ricart-Nick Millevoi Quartet — something exciting is going on. You May Also Like: Bloor – ‘Drolleries’ (2019)

In 2009, Jake Hertzog was just a couple of years out of Berklee, just beginning to attract notice as a brilliant guitarist, composer and bandleader. You May Also Like: Jake Hertzog – Well Lit Shadow (2016) Harvie S and Sheryl Bailey – Plucky Strum (2015) Plucky Strum [Sheryl Bailey &Read More

An eight minute song with alien (for the time) sounds wasn’t a recipe for a major hit, but just reaching 33 on the Hot 100 in 1972 qualifies as a notable achievement for “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You).” You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this eraRead More