A thread involving Donald Fagen and Walter Becker runs through this look at the albums that have been in my car recently.

Recorded jazz music has its place. At live performances, however, you will never repeat the exact moment again. They can alter your perceptions, too.

Two things are clear from note one: Goldfinger is John Feldmann’s band – and he has come to incite a party.

Geared for shuffling the feet and shaking the body, ‘Vintage Rock’ portrays what a confident and concise band Bill Deal and the Rhondels were.

Is ‘Shade’ the best ever Living Colour album? Maybe, but that’s such a tall order.

Adam Larson discusses his 2017 album ‘Second City,’ its creation – including the decision to cover a song by Nirvana – and his future plans.

From ‘Chicago VI’ on, it was increasingly apparent that guitarist / vocalist / band heart and soul Terry Kath was becoming weary of his diminishing role.

While ‘For Those About to Jazz/Rock, We Salute You’ really has nothing to do with AC/DC, Vector Families has that kind of intensity level and spunk. Only with way more improvised gumption.

‘Change Begins Within’ shines when these artists appear onstage together, clearly reveling in their collegiality.

‘Second City’ is a triumphant outing which saxophonist Adam Larson recorded over the course of just one day in March of 2017.