When Jazz Guys Got Funky, Underrated Edition: Gimme Five
A look at five jazz albums with grooves in the pocket – even if they weren’t much in the press.
A look at five jazz albums with grooves in the pocket – even if they weren’t much in the press.
Everybody went through a Pink Floyd phase, right? But, the child is grown; the dream is gone.
An exploration of the more notable hidden surprises in jazz.
Greg Lake reveals how the keyboard solo on Emerson Lake and Palmer’s most memorable song almost got erased before anyone ever heard it.
Danny Seraphine discusses a pair of signature tracks he co-wrote while in Chicago, and a rambunctious remake of one of their best-known early rockers.
There is much about the Beatles that’s easy to love. Still, lend them your ear and you’ll discover a few duds.
These ambient records aren’t necessarily the “best,” just ones I return to again and again when I’m in the mood to induce a zone state.
Find out more about Yes drummer Alan White’s unique relationship with bandmate Chris Squire, and go inside sessions with George Harrison and John Lennon.