Richard Turgeon, “Goodbye to Summer” (2020): One Track Mind
San Francisco Bay-area standout Richard Turgeon really should be a household name at this point. Perhaps “Goodbye to Summer” will do the trick.
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Chicago, “Mah-Jong” from ‘Stone of Sisyphus’ (2008): Saturdays in the Park
Put simply, “Mah-Jong” wouldn’t have worked on anything Chicago put out between 1982’s ’16’ and 1991’s ‘Twenty 1.’ But it fits in perfectly here.
Steve Hackett on Staying Creative During the Pandemic: Something Else! Interview
Genesis legend Steve Hackett chatted with Ross Boissoneau as he prepared to release the upcoming acoustic project ‘Under a Mediterranean Sky.’
Cesar Cardoso – ‘Dice of Tenors’ (2020)
There’s a healthy dose of complexity on ‘Dice of Tenors,’ but Cesar Cardoso’s melodic and musical respect for the original source material remains.
Mark Wingfield: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Mark Wingfield joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Kenny Wheeler, Miles Davis and Jan Garbarek.
Yes, “Words On a Page” from ‘From a Page’ (2019): YESterdays
Musically gratifying and lyrically vibrant, “Words On a Page” would have made an excellent addition to ‘Fly From Here.’ Luckily, it’s available now.
David Sancious, Rick Wakeman + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2020 Rock, Pop and Soul
Preston Frazier’s look back at the Best of 2020 in rock, pop and soul includes David Sancious, Rick Wakeman, Brownout, Randy Goodrum and others.
Wadsworth Mansion – ‘Wadsworth Mansion’ (1971): Forgotten Series
Emerging from Providence, R.I., Wadsworth Mansion are the ultimate example of a one-hit-wonder act.
Chicago, “Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again” from ‘Stone of Sisyphus’ (2008): Saturdays in the Park
No, this isn’t “Saturday in the Park.” Instead, Chicago’s “Sleeping in the Middle of the Bed Again” was a jarringly bold move by an established band.
Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)
Where Ivo Perelman is involved, there is always a surprise contained in every moment. Add two like-minded musicians like Matthew Shipp and Joe Morris playing dissimilar instruments on ‘Shamanism,’ and the level of surprise and thrill are tripled.
