Why Randy Newman Got So Angry About an Episode of Dick Cavett’s Show
Randy Newman released a protest song on this date 45 years ago directly referencing a TV show that had enraged him.
Articles by: S. Victor Aaron
Rich Halley, with the Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘Terra Incognita’ (2019)
Rich Halley’s encounter with the Matthew Shipp Trio is no East Coast meets West Coast kind of thing, just a meeting of great minds that think alike.
Jan Garbarek Surged Out of a Quieter Era With the Explorative ‘Dresden’
Released 10 years ago today, the live-recorded ‘Dresden’ was the most essential Jan Garbarek album in a long time.
Jazz’s Best Last Records by John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy + Others: Gimme Five
John Coltrane’s ‘Interstellar Space,’ released 45 years ago this month, is just one of jazz’s greatest final recordings.
Steve Lehman Trio + Craig Taborn – ‘The People I Love’ (2019)
Even with standard formats, Steve Lehman is dragging jazz into the future kicking and screaming. Tough love never sounded that good.
How Bachman-Turner Overdrive Pushed Back Against Prog With ‘Not Fragile’
‘Not Fragile’ hurtled Bachman-Turner Overdrive to stardom 45 years ago this month with an old-fashioned recipe of hard rock rooted in the blues.
How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert Cray Full Circle Again
Released 10 years ago today, ‘This Time’ found an inspired Robert Cray working with two links to his glorious past.
Robben Ford’s Tasty, Energetic ‘Soul on Ten’ Reframed His Recent Work
Someone once said Robben Ford has forgotten more licks than most guitarists ever learn. ‘Soul on Ten’ arrived 10 years ago this week as proof.
Boz Scaggs + Duane Allman, “Loan Me a Dime” (1969): One Track Mind
Fifty years ago this month, an unknown Duane Allman sat in on Boz Scaggs’ self-titled debut album. His meteoric rise had begun.
Rich Halley, with the Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘Terra Incognita’ (2019)
Rich Halley’s inspired collaboration provides the visionary interplay, the spirituality and, yes, the flair for melody that are hallmarks of both sides.
