There are records that are frankly too loud to be jazz, and swing too much to be rock. This is the slot for those things — a place where you’ll find everyone from Tony Levin and Derek Sherinian from Black Country Communion to Nels Cline and Bill Frisell. Click throughRead More

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While we’ve talked about a lot of fusion guitarists over the last five years, this is about a new album by the first one. You May Also Like: Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing With Ireland’ (2021) Murali Coryell – Mr. Senator (2016) Larry Carlton was at his most approachable withRead More

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