J.D. Souther, “I’ll Be Here At Closing Time” (2008): One Track Mind
Souther is one of the best in the business at telling stories, period.
Something Else!
Toto and Michael McDonald, August 29, 2014: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Toto just seems to get better with age – and Michael McDonald held his own.
Vinnie Sperrazza – Apocryphal (2014)
Yes, ‘Apocryphal’ is ethereal, an adjective that might be overused a tad, but it’s all about the way Vinnie Sperrazza and his three accomplices give the music that quality. It puts Sperrazza’s formal debut in a far corner of jazz that’s rarely occupied with so much moxie.
Bruce Springsteen’s New Jersey songs, including ‘Sandy,’ ‘Rosalita,’ others: Gimme Five
“Rosalita” was the song that just had to be played before all important events.
Steely Dan Sunday: The Five Best Steely Dan Deep Cuts
We previosuly picked our most beloved Steely Dan singles, now we choose the finest five of their deep cuts.
Jim Hagen – Jim Hagen (2014)
Hagen constructs a gentle jazz funk, but it’s far from easy listening.
Odd Couples: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” vs. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road”
Call this one the American Dream … and the American Detour.
Myriad3 – The Where (2014)
‘The Where’ is a solid step up from a level that was already high. No one should think jazz is stuck on neutral after listening to this trio, and one senses that they are just getting started.
The Beatles, “You Can’t Do That” from A Hard Day’s Night (1964): Deep Beatles
It should’ve been in the film; it should’ve been a lead single. What happened?
Brian Groder Trio – Reflexology (2014)
‘Reflexology’ continues with Groder’s open-ended mastery, with a rhythm section that acts as a natural extension of its leader.
