Wertico Cain and Gray – ‘Without Compromise’ (2019)
Nothing was spared in making Wertico Cain and Gray’s seventh collaboration a rich listening and viewing experience.
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Henry Kaiser, Jeff Sipe, Andy West, Tracy Silverman, Anthony Pirog – ‘Five Times Surprise’ (2019)
Borrowing from principles established by the original Mahavishnu Orchestra, Five Time Surprise develops music with no constrictions.
Azymuth – ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ (2019)
Far from this being a quick cash-in, ‘Demos (1973-75) Volumes 1 & 2’ is a quality expansion of Azymuth’s sparse early discography.
How Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ Introduced the Yellowjackets to the World
Released 40 years ago this month, Robben Ford’s ‘The Inside Story’ was more than just a crisp, well-executed fusion set.
Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet – ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ (2019)
The Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet’s ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ pulls together the guitarist’s many musical threads into a richly diverse basket of songs.
Naomi Moon Siegel, “Jaam Rek” from ‘Live at Earshot’ (2019): Something Else! premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Jaam Rek” from Naomi Moon Siegel’s upcoming album ‘Live at Earshot.’
Oz Noy – ‘Booga Looga Loo’ (2019)
Underrated guitar god Oz Noy celebrates the boogaloo style of Latin rhythms applied to soul, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll during the ’60s with ‘Booga Looga Loo.’
Return to Forever’s Surprise ‘Returns’ Smartly Focused on the Past
‘Return to Forever: Returns’ arrived 10 years ago today as a reminder of everything we loved about this cosmic, muscular and damned funky band.
Fernando Perdomo, Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin & Jerry Marotta + Others: Five for the Road
Fernando Perdomo, Alexis Evans, and a new prog supergroup are part of this occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
David Torn with Tim Berne + Ches Smith – ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ (2019)
The supremely creative ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ is unlike anything else out there – apart from other David Torn records.
