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The Beatles, "Not Guilty" (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Not Guilty” (1968): Deep Beatles

No song better summarized the fraught period surrounding the Beatles’ White Album than “Not Guilty,” George Harrison’s defense of his talents and spiritual beliefs.

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Desertion Trio – ‘Twilight Time’ (2019)

Desertion Trio’s fun and unpredictable all-covers ‘Twilight Time’ is a vehicle for mining a wide range of non-jazz influences for Nick Millevoi.

Yes, "Fortune Seller" from 'Open Your Eyes' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Fortune Seller” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays

“Fortune Seller” features one of the best guitarist pairings of Billy Sherwood and Steve Howe in the Yes canon.

Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo

Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo

Albums by Paul Rodgers, Jethro Tull and Journey have become unjustly forgotten in the collective memory.

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Ed Jones – ‘For Your Ears Only’ (2019)

Ed Jones’ ‘For Your Ears Only’ is a revelation of hard bop, controlled and creatively led playing.

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Jazz Bassist Petros Klampanis Begins Kickstarter Campaign for ‘Irrationalities’

Please help Petros Klampanis in a Kickstarter campaign to fund his exciting new trio album ‘Irrationalities.’ Deadline is May 5, 2019!

Chicago, "Manipulation" from 'Chicago XIV' (1980): Saturdays in the Park

Chicago, “Manipulation” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park

It’s strangely fitting that the Grammy nomination for ‘Chicago XIV’ recogonized John Berg’s artwork, and not the music.

Why Pat Metheny's 'New Chautauqua' Still Provides an Important Refuge

Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides an Important Refuge

40 years ago, Pat Metheny took the first of many detours into quiet emotion. ‘New Chautauqua’ remains the one that most strongly connects.

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Kim Cypher – ‘Love Kim x’ (2019)

Kim Cypher tells us she wanted to blend “inspired original music” with cover songs “arranged with a quirky, jazzy twist.” Mission accomplished.

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Ben Monder – ‘Day After Day’ (2019)

Ben Monder has this rare ability to effortlessly abstract harmony without robbing it of any of its emotional impact.