Chicago – ‘Christmas: What’s It Gonna Be, Santa?’ (2003)
There are several reasons why this non-regular release is a sleeper pick as my favorite latter-day Chicago album.
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Various artists – We Are All One, In the Sun: A Tribute to Robbie Basho (2010)
Along with John Fahey, American composer Robbie Basho helped redefine the steel-stringed guitar as a concert instrument. You May Also Like: Exquisite Gender on Their Powerful Debut ‘Solve For X’: Something Else! Interview A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band Robbie Dupree, Chicago, Yes’ Peter Banks + Others: FiveRead More
Paul McCartney, “My Valentine” (2011): Something Else! sneak peek
“My Valentine,” with a guest appearance by Eric Clapton, is one of two original compositions on Paul McCartney’s 2012 standards album.
Something Else! sneak peek: Jaimoe's Jasssz Band, "Rainy Night In Georgia" (2011)
Jai “Jaimoe” Johanson, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has constructed an interesting side project when his main group is on hiatus: A jazz-rock collective called Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band. You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose as the Allman Brothers Band Grieved
Tony Bennett – The Classic Christmas Album (2011)
Tony Bennett’s warm, inviting delivery would seem perfectly suited to seasonal music — and it is. You May Also Like: Jazz Reedist Daniel Bennett on How Musicians Can Thrive In (and After) the Pandemic Age [Part 1 of 2] Daniel Bennett Group – ‘New York Nerve’ (2020)
Yes – In The Present: Live From Lyon (2011)
There was at least one benefit to the departure of Jon Anderson from Yes in 2008.
Pat Martino – Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery (2006)
Here are a couple of stories. One is amazing and funny. The other is just amazing. You May Also Like: Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023) Wes Montgomery with the Wynton Kelly Trio – Smokin’ in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse (1966) (2017)
One Track Mind: David Byrne, "This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)" (2011)
David Byrne does some intriguing new things with this live update of “This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody),” from the Talking Heads’ 1983 release Speaking in Tongues. You May Also Like: Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit?
Something Else! sneak peek: Garbage, "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses?" (2011)
All hail the long-awaited return of the ass-kicking rebel chick Shirley Manson and her scraggly band of alterno-rockers in Garbage. You May Also Like: Why R.E.M.’s ‘Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage’ Remains Definitive
Transatlantic – More Never is Enough DVD (2011)
Turns out, Transatlantic is a modern-day prog-rock supergroup in the most complete sense of the word: That means bass pedal solos. You May Also Like: Neal Morse Did It All (Again) on ‘Songs from November’
