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The Five Best Songs on Toto’s Best Album, ‘IV’

The Five Best Songs on Toto’s Best Album, ‘IV’

Exploring a handful of standout moments from Toto’s multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning fourth album, released 40 years ago today.

Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo: “All the Things You Are” (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo: “All the Things You Are” (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “All The Things Your Are” by the potent straight-jazz Riverside Trio (Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo). Their debut album ‘Riverside’ is out now.

Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.

The Heavyweights Brass Band, “Stir Crazy” from ‘Stir Crazy’ (2021): Video premiere

The Heavyweights Brass Band, “Stir Crazy” from ‘Stir Crazy’ (2021): Video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Stir Crazy,” the title song from the Heavyweights Brass Band’s upcoming album out November 5, 2021.

Steph Richards with Joshua White, “Zephyr” (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Steph Richards with Joshua White, “Zephyr” (2021): Something Else! video premiere

The highly individual trumpet of Steph Richards and the interesting twists heard on “Zephyr” set the pattern for the rest of the upcoming adventurous album of the same name.

Mario Pavone / Dialect Trio + 1, “Philosophy Series” (2021): Something Else! streaming premiere

Mario Pavone / Dialect Trio + 1, “Philosophy Series” (2021): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Philosophy Series” from bass giant Mario Pavone’s final act album, ‘Blue Vertical.’

Can the Flawed ‘Chicago VIII’ Be Saved by Its Deep Cuts?

Can the Flawed ‘Chicago VIII’ Be Saved by Its Deep Cuts?

Released 45 years ago today, ‘Chicago VIII’ found the band at a low creative ebb. But these five lesser-known songs make it worth a return visit.

Digging Into ‘Chicago II’ Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning

Digging Into ‘Chicago II’ Deep Cuts Reveals New Layers of Meaning

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Chicago II’ spawned a trio of very familiar Top 10 singles. Let’s explore further into five key deeper cuts.

Pigeonholing Grover Washington Jr. as Smooth Jazz Was Such a Big Mistake

Pigeonholing Grover Washington Jr. as Smooth Jazz Was Such a Big Mistake

Dig deeper into Grover Washington Jr. – who died 20 years ago today – and you’ll see why he retains the title of Mister Magic for us.

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Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ + Others: Gimme Five

As frontman David Lee Roth celebrates his 65th birthday today, we return to a handful of Van Halen favorites.