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Joey Stuckey – Mixture (2013)

By creating his Southern-infused jazz sounds, guitarist Joey Stuckey plumbs the depths of genre-splicing on Mixture. His first full-length jazz record, this is an opportunity to dig in to another side You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Walk Like A Man” (1987)

I’ve always thought of “Walk Like A Man” as a companion piece to Independence Day. Here we have Bruce looking back into the past, drawing a line all the way to when he was a little kid walking in his dad’s footprints You May Also Like: Lizzy Rose, “Walk theRead More

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Wayne Shorter – Without a Net (2013)

‘Without a Net’ is like revisiting of Wayne Shorter’s tenure with Art Blakey, and the strange new worlds he’d explore with Miles Davis, but in a brand-new context.

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Tony Bennett – As Time Goes By (2013)

Tony Bennett holds a rightful place as an American icon for a variety of reasons: he is essentially our last link to the other great crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. You May Also Like: Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After)Read More

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Steely Dan Sunday, “Lucky Henry” (1994)

I consider 11 Tracks of Whack an uneven record with several good moments and even a few brilliant ones. But it’s not until Track 5 where it takes its first real dip. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “The Dopest Cut / Down In the Bottom” (1992): Steely Dan SundayRead More

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Townes Van Zandt – Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos (2013)

Never quite at peace, with an uncomfortability in this world likely related to a chemical imbalance, Townes Van Zandt found small solaces in writing You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: Michael Wolff and Mike Clark, “Hummin'” from Wolff and Clark Expedition (2013)

Here’s an exclusive preview stream from the exciting new collaboration between Michael Wolff (Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Cal Tjader) and Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, the Headhunters, Larry Coryell). You May Also Like: Cannonball Adderley – ‘Poppin’ in Paris: Live at L’Olympia 1972′ (2024) Rob Dixon Trio, with Charlie Hunter andRead More

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‘I’m so glad he’s back in’: Departing Brian Tichy endorses Tommy Aldridge’s return to Whitesnake

Departed Whitesnake drummer Brian Tichy is hailing the return of Tommy Aldridge to the band. Aldridge, a former sideman with Ozzy Osbourne, has already served two previous stints with Whitesnake. You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series

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‘The dream came true’: Boasting a new Top 20 album, Steve Lukather remembers days as a sideman

Steve Lukather, once one of the busiest sidemen in pop history, has seen his new solo album chart in the Top 20 in seven different countries. Transition is the guitarist’s seventh project away from Toto You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More

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Chris Stamey – Lovesick Blues (2013)

A nocturnal gust of sadness, Chris Stamey’s Lovesick Blues is a soundtrack to an endless, impossibly vivid night of heartbreak — dark, impossibly dark, but at the same time beautiful. You May Also Like: No related posts.