Matt Mitchell – ‘Zealous Angles’ (2024)
With ‘Zealous Angles,’ Matt Mitchell blows a gaping hole into the notion that the piano/bass/drums construct in jazz has been played out.
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The Most Surprising Moment on Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’
Released 45 years ago today, Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Eve’ was changed forever when the late Lesley Duncan stepped up to the microphone.
Forq – ‘Big Party’ (2024)
Henry Hey and Forq continue a tradition of engaging, amazing and confounding listeners with their fifth studio release, ‘Big Party.’
Catherine Russell and Sean Mason – ‘My Ideal’ (2024)
Catherine Russell takes a stripped-down approach on ‘My Ideal,’ adding nuance and style to pop and jazz standards while relying solely on Sean Mason’s piano.
60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary
‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.
Alison Brown: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Progressive banjo player Alison Brown discusses career-shaping music by Earl Scruggs, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and David Grisman.
Bernie Chiaravalle on ‘Chiara Destino’ and the Perfect Cover Song: Something Else! Interview
Preston Frazier was joined by Bernie Chiaravalle to discuss his latest release, ‘Chiara Destino,’ and choosing the perfect cover songs.
Barry Melton on Country Joe and the Fish, Woodstock – and That Chant
Barry Melton returns to Country Joe and the Fish’s brief but influential career, including a generation-defining appearance 55 years ago at Woodstock.
Five Moments From the Unlucky ‘Chicago 13’ That Weren’t Completely Terrible
The gold-selling ‘Chicago 13’ nearly cracked the Billboard Top 20 after arriving 45 years ago – but something was very wrong.
Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?
“Greensleeves” has disappeared from the end of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” – and that’s just the beginning.
