Taj Mahal/Keb’ Mo’, Blackfield, Arto Lindsay: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2017 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)
Even in my jazz-centric world, I can come upon enough standout non-jazz records to put together a decent-sized Best of 2017 list.
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Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017)
With Taj Mahal and Keb Mo’s ‘Tajmo,’ you have two folk/blues legends, two generations – and one marvelous meeting.
Robben Ford with Keb Mo + Robert Randolph, “Justified” (2015): One Track Mind
Robben Ford’s new song is loose, truly collaborative — the opposite of those emailed digital confections so often dubbed “duets” these days.
One Track Mind: Keith Richards and Friends, “Words of Wonder/Get Up Stand Up” (2014)
This charity single deftly combines a Richards deep cut with a reggae classic.
Something Else! sneak peek: Keb Mo, “The Old Me Better” from BluesAmericana (2014)
If you need any indication of how comfortable bluesman Keb Mo is, two decades after his well-regarded debut, look no further than the advance track from his forthcoming album BluesAmericana. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017) Robben Ford with Keb Mo + Robert Randolph,Read More
James Cotton – Cotton Mouth Man (2013)
James Cotton has long referred to his regular working band as “my family,” so close is their sense of musical symbiosis, so long is their history. Still, to my ear, he’s never put out a more personal album than the forthcoming Cotton Mouth Man. You May Also Like: James Cotton,Read More
‘Cooking up something here’: Joe Walsh is in the studio with Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Don Was, others
Joe Walsh has posted a photograph of himself, in the studio, with an all-star lineup that includes the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, super-producer Don Was and others. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr promises a very collaborative 2015: ‘I love hanging out with musicians’ Ringo Starr,Read More