Wadada Leo Smith – The Great Lakes Suite (2014)
A summit meeting of progressive jazz titans, themed around the Great Lakes.
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Forgotten George Harrison gems from The Apple Years: Gimme Five
George Harrison’s catalog, even more than a decade after his death, is widely underappeciated outside of the radio hits, a grievous thing.
‘It was like a dream’: For the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn, association with Bob Dylan went way past ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’
McGuinn remembers favorite moments from their ’70s collaborations.
Something Else! sneak peek: Freddy Cole, “My Mother Told Me” from Singing the Blues (2014)
He’s adding intriguing new layers to the age-old idea of blues singing.
1980s ‘Hair Ballads’ That Don’t Suck: Gimme Five
I bristle when folks dismiss everything from this era as garbage.
One Track Mind: Paul McCartney, “Hope” from Destiny (2014)
Another shamelessly corny moment – but this time oddly placed.
‘It’s a very different place to be’: Reinvigorated Robert Fripp takes stage again with a retooled King Crimson
It seems the presence of fresh faces has given Fripp a new spark.
The Electric Prunes – WaS (2014)
A new release that injects inventive ideas into vintage concepts.
‘Crazy, beautiful, challenging stuff’: Nils Lofgren stood ready to fill in with Crazy Horse
After a hand injury, Frank “Poncho” Sampedro suggested Lofgren take over.
Medeski Scofield Martin Wood – Juice (2014)
A prominent acid-jazz trio and an elite guitarist discover each other all over again.
