Jim Basnight – ‘Not Changing’ (2019)
Blue-collar rock with brains, filtered through a rather punky vibe, ‘Not Changing’ reveals the heart, soul and mind of Jim Basnight.
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Matthew Shipp – ‘The Piano Equation’ (2020)
There are so many unaccompanied piano records from Matthew Shipp, it’s fair to wonder if it just gets redundant after a while. But they don’t.
Electric Simcha – ‘Joy’ (2020)
Think of ‘Joy’ by Electric Simcha as Jewish party music for the punk set.
The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level
“Who’s your favorite Beatle?” It’s something I am fond of asking.
Big Heart Machine, “Fanfares” from ‘Live at the Jazz Gallery’ (2020): Something Else! premiere
Here is the premiere of György Ligeti’s “Fanfares,” as performed by Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine jazz orchestra.
Christina Galisatus feat. Jeff Parker, “Root” (2020): Something Else! premiere
Here is the premiere of the song “Root” by jazz pianist Christina Galisatus.
On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’
Released 40 years ago this month, Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ was so intense and bittersweet that, for a while, I didn’t have the strength to revisit it.
Erodoto Project – ‘Mythos – Metamorphosis’ (2020)
There is a dreamlike quality to the sound which Erodoto Project creates on the forthcoming ‘Mythos – Metamorphosis,’ and a sensuality.
Matt Mayhall and Dan Rosenboom – ‘Language’ (2020)
With lengthy reputations in cutting edge jazz, improvised music and rock, Matt Mayhall and Dan Rosenboom bring a unique telepathy to this project.
How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill’
Peter Frampton returned to bread-and-butter straight-ahead rock 10 years ago today on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill.’ It may as well have been 1976 all over again.
