Not content to draw inspiration only from his influences, Shipp finds the insight for his music from himself, an earlier version of himself as interpreted by today’s version.

Souther is one of the best in the business at telling stories, period.

Toto just seems to get better with age – and Michael McDonald held his own.

This Brooklyn five-piece races down Carnaby Street, circa 1966.

Poppy enough to rocket up the charts, yet unique enough to warrant individuality.

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.

“Rosalita” was the song that just had to be played before all important events.

They are continuing with shows in Australia and New Zealand this week.

We previosuly picked our most beloved Steely Dan singles, now we choose the finest five of their deep cuts.

Hagen constructs a gentle jazz funk, but it’s far from easy listening.