Wynton Marsalis Finally Learned How to Have Fun Again With ‘The Magic Hour’
Wynton Marsalis signed with the Blue Note label 15 years ago, then released an album worthy of that bastion of earthy joy.
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Joe Martin – ‘Étoilée’ (2019)
Reaching within his household for inspiration, bass master Joe Martin takes a rare turn leading a star-studded group.
Vertical Horizon – ‘The Lost Mile’ (2018)
An homage to Vertical Horizon frontman Matt Scannell’s influences and favorite artists, ‘The Lost Mile’ also features a seemingly unlikely collaboration.
Michaël Attias, “Trinité” from ‘èchos la nuit’ (2019): Something Else! sneak peek
‘Echos la nuit,’ which translates into “echoes the night,” is a unique moment for Michaël Attias: This is his first unaccompanied album.
Michel Petrucciani, with Gary Peacock + Roy Haynes – ‘One Night In Karlsruhe’ (2019)
Standing at only three feet tall, Michel Petrucciani showed during one summer evening with jazz giants Gary Peacock and Roy Haynes that he himself was a giant.
Justin Townes Earle Came of Age on the Rootsy, Focused ‘Midnight at the Movies’
10 years ago, Justin Townes Earle’s ‘Midnight at the Movies’ showed that simple and bold can certainly outshine complex and epic.
Catherine Russell – ‘Alone Together’ (2019)
Catherine Russell returns with a new album of standards that showcases both her gift as an interpreter and her passion for the music.
Joey DeFrancesco, with Pharoah Sanders – ‘In the Key of the Universe’ (2019)
Can both transcendental and earthly jazz coexist on the same record? With ‘In the Key of the Universe,’ Joey DeFrancesco answers with an emphatic ‘yes.’
The Beatles, “Yer Blues” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles
Is this Beatles deep cut a parody of blues cliches, or John Lennon’s sincere cry for help?
Billy Idol – ‘Cyberpunk’ (1993): Metal Meltdowns
‘Cyperpunk’ was supposed to be an evolution. Instead, it almost ended Billy Idol’s career.
