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Remembering Duane Allman's Brushes with the Jazz World

Remembering Duane Allman’s Brushes with the Jazz World

The late Duane Allman actively sought to play and possibly record with the jazz cats he admired, but unfortunately time ran out.

Jake Reed - 'Reed Between The Lines' (2020)

Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between The Lines’ (2020)

The people around Jake Reed knew that there isn’t much as a drummer and composer he couldn’t do and do well. With his solid debut ‘Reed Between The Lines,’ now the rest of the world knows this, too.

Prince Recalled Past Glories on '20Ten,' But Then Made the Same Mistakes

Prince Recalled Past Glories on ’20Ten,’ But Then Made the Same Mistakes

’20Ten’ arrived 10 years ago today from a much different place. It sounded like Prince was having … fun?

Brecker Brothers – 'Live and Unreleased' (2020)

Brecker Brothers – ‘Live and Unreleased’ (2020)

Will the jazz police appreciate this? Doubtful. But those who choose to actually listen to the Brecker Brothers’ ‘Live and Unreleased’ will be rewarded.

Little Feat Songs Featuring Paul Barrere: Gimme Five

Little Feat Songs Featuring Paul Barrere: Gimme Five

Here’s a handful of the best moments from Paul Barrere, who ended up co-leading Little Feat for much longer than their celebrated original tenure with Lowell George.

Danielia Cotton, rock singer-songwriter: Something Else! Interview

Danielia Cotton, rock singer-songwriter: Something Else! Interview

Danielia Cotton joins Preston Frazier to discuss her brutally honest new EP, ‘A Different War,’ her songwriting process and the impact of the pandemic.

Deerhoof, feat. Wadada Leo Smith - 'To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough' (2020)

Deerhoof, feat. Wadada Leo Smith – ‘To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough’ (2020)

Get good music, help a cause and celebrate the union of two powerful improvising forces, Deerhoof and Wadada Leo Smith. May there be many more such unions.

Gato Libre [Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii + Yasuko Kaneko] - 'Koneko' (2020)

Gato Libre [Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii + Yasuko Kaneko] – ‘Koneko’ (2020)

Music that relaxes doesn’t necessarily have to be devoid of subtlety and rich complexities. Gato Libre has proven that time and again, and ‘Koneko’ makes it an open-and-shut case.

Vinyl

Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, Tim Berne, Ches Smith] – ‘(Congratulations to You)’ (2020)

The revelation of ‘(Congratulations to You)’ is how Sun of Goldfinger mixes rare unmatched sonorities with impromptu creativity and advanced improvisation.

Richard Turgeon - 'Sea Change' (2020)

Richard Turgeon – ‘Sea Change’ (2020)

Bay Area resident Richard Turgeon’s fourth studio album, ‘Sea Change,’ contains a hail of hooks which promise to pull in continual praise.