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Big Big Train – ‘Grand Tour’ (2019)

Permeated with literary, historical, and mythological references, Big Big Train’s ‘Grand Tour’ is a clever and exquisitely arranged musical journey.

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Amendola Vs. Blades – ‘Everybody Wins’ (2019)

The only way to lose with Ameondola Vs. Blades’ funky delight ‘Everybody Wins’ is if you miss out on putting an ear to it.

50 Years Ago: Who Tried to Kill Miles Davis on a New York City Street?

50 Years Ago: Who Tried to Kill Miles Davis on a New York City Street?

Miles Davis was grazed in a hail of bullets on Oct. 10, 1969 – but why? And who did it? Unpacking one of jazz’s most violent and puzzling moments.

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Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ + Others: Gimme Five

As frontman David Lee Roth celebrates his 65th birthday today, we return to a handful of Van Halen favorites.

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Jaimie Branch – ‘Fly or Die II: bird dogs of paradise’ (2019)

Divergent, fearless, unpredictable and vulnerable, Jaimie Branch has made good on the great promise of ‘Fly or Die’ by soaring again on ‘Fly or Die II: bird dogs of paradise.’

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John Coltrane – ‘Blue World’ (2019)

We find John Coltrane on the cusp of a breakthrough with ‘A Love Supreme,’ with perhaps his best ensemble of musicians ever.

Iron Maiden, Sept. 21, 2019: Shows I'll Never Forget

Iron Maiden, Sept. 21, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget

I’ve seen concerts with skilled musicianship, but for the total package – spectacle, performance and passion – Iron Maiden can’t be beat.

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Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation

My only intersection with Ginger Baker became one of the most amazing nights of music I’ve ever seen.

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Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter – ‘Good Hope’ (2019)

Perhaps ‘Good Hope,’ the new collaboration from Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain and Chris Potter, was meant to be. It sure sounds that way.

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Keith Jarrett Returned to His Strengths on ‘Testament Paris/London’

Released 10 years ago today, ‘Testament Paris/London’ marked a continuation of Keith Jarrett’s striking tightrope walks without a net.