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David Cross and Peter Banks - 'Crossover' (2020)

David Cross and Peter Banks – ‘Crossover’ (2020)

David Cross and an all-star cast of King Crimson and Yes alumni build something brilliant from a collaboration with the late Peter Banks.

Chicago Underground Quartet, "Batida" from 'Good Days' (2020): Something Else! streaming premiere

Chicago Underground Quartet, “Batida” from ‘Good Days’ (2020): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Batida” by the re-formed Chicago Underground Quartet.

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York - 'Entity' (2020)

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York – ‘Entity’ (2020)

Satoko Fujii doesn’t play an instrument in her orchestra; she conducts it. Still, there is hardly a more accurate manifestation of her genius artistry.

Susanne Ortner Trio - 'Last Stop Sehnsucht' (2020)

Susanne Ortner Trio – ‘Last Stop Sehnsucht’ (2020)

Susanne Ortner’s journey to New Orleans was partly due to her seeking “Sehnsucht,” a German word for yearning or wistful longing.

State Cows - 'Challenges' (2019)

State Cows – ‘Challenges’ (2019)

State Cows, often referred to as yacht rock, is an example of why musical labels are such a disservice.

Pat Metheny Discovered Bold New Machine-Aided Freedoms With 'Orchestrion'

Pat Metheny Discovered Bold New Machine-Aided Freedoms With ‘Orchestrion’

Issued 10 years ago this month, ‘Orchestrion’ found Pat Metheny improvising over sounds produced through an intriguing 19th-century contraption.

Thollem/Parker/Cline - 'Gowanus Sessions II' (2020)

Thollem/Parker/Cline – ‘Gowanus Sessions II’ (2020)

‘Gowanus Sessions II’ is the long-awaited second part of an epic improv recording session from Thollem McDonas, William Parker and Nels Cline.

Dave Clark Five - 'All the Hits' (2020)

Dave Clark Five – ‘All the Hits’ (2020)

Sporting matching suits and short hair, the Dave Clark Five may have looked wholesome, but their music boomed with force and aggression.

Theo Hill - 'Reality Check' (2020)

Theo Hill – ‘Reality Check’ (2020)

On his third album ‘Reality Check,’ pianist Theo Hill is advancing his craft forcefully, a positive sign of creative restlessness.

How John Lennon's Aptly Named 'Instant Karma' Set a Career Template

How John Lennon’s Aptly Named ‘Instant Karma’ Set a Career Template

Recorded over a single day 50 years ago this month, John Lennon’s ‘Instant Karma’ pointed the way for the triumph of his solo debut.