Steve Hackett – ‘At the Edge of Light’ (2019)
Steve Hackett’s ‘At the Edge of Light’ keeps his winning streak of fine solo releases going.
Something Else!
Jeff Ballard – ‘Fairgrounds’ (2019)
Jeff Ballard moves further away from mainstream jazz, while keeping himself challenged on the drums.
Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord – ‘Harder On the Outside’ (2019)
Though the lineup changed for ‘Harder On the Outside,’ daring and creativity has been the constant of Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord for its 15-year existence.
Warren Zevon, “Mutineer,” “Genius,” “Porcelain Monkey” + Others: Gimme Five
Celebrate Warren Zevon’s birth on January 24, 1947 with a look back at a handful late-period classics.
James Brandon Lewis – ‘An UnRuly Manifesto’ (2019)
James Brandon Lewis summons the ghosts of Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden to inspire him to think differently about his art.
Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow and Bobby Previte – ‘You Don’t Know the Life’ (2019)
The third segment of the Jamie Saft/Steve Swallow/Bobby Previte collaboration is also their third time trying out something new.
Eric Dolphy – ‘Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions’ (1963; 2019 release)
This constitutes the most significant addition in a very long time to the catalog of – and insight into – the brilliant but enigmatic Eric Dolphy.
Soilwork – ‘Verkligheten’ (2019)
If there’s a template for the way to evolve gracefully, it might belong to Soilwork.
When Umphrey’s McGee Created ‘Mantis,’ Their First In-Studio Project
Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.
Miles Davis’ Expanded ‘Kind of Blue: Legacy Edition’ Struck the Perfect Balance
10 years ago today, an expanded reissue of Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ finally put these historic sessions in perspective without breaking the bank.
