Articles by: S. Victor Aaron

Steely Dan Sunday, "Any World (That I'm Welcome To)" (1975)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Any World (That I’m Welcome To)” (1975)

Steely Dan’s “Any World (That I’m Welcome To)” boasts the drumming of the great Hal Blaine, who played on a remarkable 40 No. 1 songs.

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Half Notes: Little Worlds – Book One (EP) (2011)

Little Worlds is another one of those oddly configured trios that’s been popping up lately in jazz, but there is nothing gimmicky sounding from this guitar (Ryan Mackstaller), trombone (Rick Parker) and drums (Tim Kuhl) getup. With all three of these musicians being veterans of rock, jazz and whack jazz,Read More

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One Track Mind: Me'Shell Ndegéocello, "Dirty World" (2011)