Bob Sheppard – ‘The Fine Line’ (2019)
‘The Fine Line’ leaves you wondering why the wider public hasn’t picked up on what all insiders have known for years: Bob Sheppard is a top-shelf jazz musician.
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Patti Scialfa Once Again Showed She Could Stand on Her Own With ’23rd Street Lullaby’
I probably would have loved the record Patti Scialfa issued 15 years ago this week, even without the weight of the past chiming in.
Barb Jungr – ‘Bob, Brel and Me’ (2019)
Barb Jungr hinted that this could be her last album. I, for one, sincerely hope not.
Nature Work – ‘Nature Work’ (2019)
The Jason Stein, Greg Ward-led project ‘Nature Work’ is highly recommended for those who like adventurous, impulsive jazz.
Charlie Carter – ‘Every Ounce of Love’ (2019)
Charlie Carter’s ‘Every Ounce of Love’ was written from the soul, sung from the heart and delivered with quality.
Ken Fowser – ‘Right On Time’ (2019)
Sax players with “bag full of soul” qualities always thrive in an organ-and-guitar combo, and a that’s just what Ken Fowser does here.
Metallica’s Remix of “Some Kind of Monster” Finally Fixed What’s Wrong With ‘St. Anger’
15 years ago today, Metallica decided to listen to their fans. This is the way ‘St. Anger’ should have sounded in the first place.
Bernard Fowler, Oz Noy, Grupo Fantasma + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 (So Far)
Preston Frazier’s mid-year new music survey includes Best of 2019 candidates Bernard Fowler, Grupo Fantasma and Oz Noy, among others.
Sweet Oblivion [Featuring Geoff Tate] – ‘Sweet Oblivion’ (2019)
Geoff Tate’s collaboration with Sweet Oblivion may be the closest thing we’ve gotten to the classic Queensryche sound since 1990.
How Son Volt Got Back on Track With the Searching ‘American Central Dust’
Released 10 years ago today, Son Volt’s ‘American Central Dust’ found Jay Farrar asking questions – and being OK when he didn’t always get answers.
