During the 1964-68 period while he served as the “idea man” in Miles Davis’ Second Quintet, Wayne Shorter reeled off album after album under his own name that were extremely creative and sometimes breathtaking. You May Also Like: Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation Wayne Shorter – ‘Emanon’ (2018)

Jimmy Cobb, the primarily self-taught drummer who rose to prominence during a ’50s-era stint with Miles Davis, takes us inside the free-form sessions favored by his old boss.

Jimmy Cobb, the lone survivor of Miles Davis’ first legendary band, continues to furiously drum – even while carrying the torch.

Lenny White, drummer with fusion-rock pioneers Return to Forever, joins us to discuss a handful of key tracks from across his career.

Lenny White’s life away from Return to Forever, a band he’s played with off and on since the early 1970s, has remained as hectic as it is varied.

The music of Wadada Leo Smith, no matter the setting, is spiritual, mesmerizing, purposeful and often dense. We found out back toward the end of ’09 just how dense his music can be You May Also Like: Wadada Leo Smith – Najwa (2017) Wadada Leo Smith and Orange Wave ElectricRead More

Confession time: I still have a place in my heart for Miles Davis‘ oft-reviled last album Doo-Bop. Sure, taken as a hip hop album, it didn’t set any new standards. But taken as a jazz album looking to the future, it held lasting importance as the precursor to hybrid albumsRead More

On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to Toto co-founder and legendary sessions guitarist Steve Lukather. He provides insight into “I Won’t Hold You Back” and “I’ll Be Over You,” You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “Someone” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More

Ahmad Jamal originally recorded this concert at The Spotlite Club, in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 6, 1958. Featured is the same terrific trio that had that Top 40 hit with “Poinciana” — Jamal, bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier. That signature song, which charted for 108 weeks (then unprecedentedRead More

by Mark Saleski Why do people hit a musical wall at a certain point in their life? They stop listening to anything put out after their high school (or college) years. Worst of all: they just stop listening. Music is no longer a part of their life. You May AlsoRead More