Remembering David Sanborn: “A Tear For Crystal” from ‘Backstreet’ (1983)
David Sanborn’s anthemic ballad “A Tear For Crystal” goes slow, but it also goes hard.
David Sanborn’s anthemic ballad “A Tear For Crystal” goes slow, but it also goes hard.
Not much crossover jazz from the 80s holds up well today soundwise but David Sanborn’s “It’s You” from ‘Voyeur’ is timeless.
Often situated in a cloud of opaque neo-funk, the late David Sanborn’s talents could be understandably obscured. Yet, there’s no mistaking, or escaping, that tone.
The Internet Archive contains a treasure trove of audio for Beatles fans. On the 60th anniversary of Beatlemania, Mike Tiano takes a deep dive.
An impatient teacher slapped Eddie Van Halen’s hand after a few bad notes, then looked at author Steve Rosen with a look that said, “What the f— did I just do?”
I saw Dickey Betts during a unique era for the Allman Brothers Band: Duane Allman was gone but bassist Berry Oakley was still alive.
Released 15 years ago this month, Bob Dylan’s loose and approachable ‘Together Through Life’ recalled a bottle-passing night of music among old friends.
The Bee Gees were in a precarious position 55 years ago when their only original double album was first released in the UK. They turned in a masterpiece.
I thought I didn’t need another take on “Come On In My Kitchen.” Twenty years ago, Eric Clapton proved me wrong with ‘Me and Mr. Johnson.’
Here is the video premiere of “When I Fall” from ‘A Canadian Songbook,’ the new album by Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop.