A somewhat reserved recording, Limitless is the second outing for the trio of Colin Stranahan (drums), Glenn Zaleski (piano) and Rick Rosato (bass). The follow-up to 2011’s Anticipation finds the group more evolved in some sense. You May Also Like: Glenn Zaleski – Fellowship (2017) Alex LoRe Quartet – MoreRead More
A Katy Perry song is a lot like a fast food hamburger. Generally crafted by more people than necessary, it feels crafted a sort of bland perfect with just the right amount of pre-weighed toppings. You May Also Like: Katy Perry, December 4, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget Dave Holland,Read More
A crack organization of musicians assembles with Project THEM, the self-titled release from a sextet featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. You May Also Like: Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between The Lines’ (2020) Dizzy Gillespie and Friends – Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker (2016)Read More
Glasgow’s Chvrches (pronounced as “churches” for those scoring at home) draws from a deep well of accessible pop cool on their debut The Bones of What You Believe. You May Also Like: Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New The Lemon Clocks – Songs From Another TimeRead More
One of the most apparent revelations about Variations is how unprotected it leaves guitarist George Cotsirilos. You May Also Like: David Dower Trio – ‘Made in Sofia’ (2018) George Crotty Trio – ‘Chronotope’ (2022)
Montreal’s Arcade Fire tables their most ambitious record yet with Reflektor, a sprawling two-disc outing that pushes through an oft-irreverent 75 or so minutes with transcendent confidence. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track MindRead More
Haim’s debut Days Are Gone is an outstanding instance of throwback pop and 1970s influences stitched together in colorful and undeniably fun fashion. You May Also Like: Incognito – In Search Of Better Days (2016) T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto + Others: Odd Couples Mark Zaleski BandRead More
That the poetry of Persian poet Rumi still matters today goes without saying. The Sufi saint’s words have inspired generations of musicians, writers, vocalists, and even philosophers the world over. You May Also Like: Reza Khan – ‘Imaginary Road’ (2021) Terry Bozzio, David Gilmore, Jose James + others: Five forRead More
A love letter to classic Italian music, Bella Napoli features an unlikely pairing and a lot of flavor. The recording from baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan and singer Dominic Chianese is an interesting blend You May Also Like: Maria Schneider Orchestra – ‘Data Lords’ (2020) Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, TimRead More
One wonders what’s cooler: talking about listening to the 17-year-old Lorde or actually listening to the 17-year-old Lorde? You May Also Like: Don Breithaupt on Monkey House’s ‘Remember the Audio’: Something Else! Interview Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track Mind Huey Lewis and the News – ‘Picture This’ (1982): OnRead More
