Mako Sica + Hamid Drake, “Trapeze / Maku (Live)” from ‘Balancing Tear’ (2020): Stream premiere
Here is the world premiere of “Trapeze / Maku (Live)” by Chicago-based free-form masters Mako Sica with Hamid Drake.
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Ross Hammond + Grant Calvin Weston – ‘Root’ (2020)
‘Root’ by Ross Hammond and Calvin Weston Smith could be the first album recorded and released in the new COVID-19 world we’ve been suddenly regulated to.
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Eric Johnson, David Sancious, Jeff Beam + Others: Five for the Road [Or for Social Distancing!]
Eric Johnson, David Sancious and Jeff Beam are part of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Liberty Ellman – ‘Last Desert’ (2020)
Liberty Ellman’s new PI Recordings release ‘Last Desert’ is some cerebral jazz, yet avoids the clutter of some music that often falls into that category.
Chicago, “Good for Nothing” from ‘We Are the World’ (1985): Saturdays in the Park
“Good for Nothing” is a great song with a great message, but yet still sad – since this marks the end of Peter Cetera’s celebrated tenure in Chicago.
Julie Campiche Quartet – ‘Onkalo’ (2020)
A mix of contoured creations, Julie Campiche’s ‘Onkalo’ is one of those albums which improves listen by listen.
The Lickerish Quartet, “Lighthouse Spaceship” (2020): Something Else! sneak peek
The Lickerish Quartet’s first track “Lighthouse Spaceship” carries many of the same hallmarks that made its predecessor band Jellyfish so great.
Ken Sharp – ‘Beauty In the Backseat’ (2018): On Second Thought
A thrilling listen from top to bottom, Ken Sharp’s fifth and latest album highlighted his talents in every way.
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – ‘The Fantastic Mrs. 10’ (2020)
‘The Fantastic Mrs. 10’ boils down to Matt Mitchell’s simple words: Tim Berne’s designs provide a context for insanity. Sweet insanity.
David Sancious – ‘Eyes Wide Open’ (2020)
Ex-E Street Band member David Sancious’ ‘Eyes Wide Open’ is a wondrous hybrid that infuses funk, pop, rock, blues, jazz and prog with a social conscience.
