Jim Basnight – ‘Not Changing’ (2019)
Blue-collar rock with brains, filtered through a rather punky vibe, ‘Not Changing’ reveals the heart, soul and mind of Jim Basnight.
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Matthew Shipp – ‘The Piano Equation’ (2020)
There are so many unaccompanied piano records from Matthew Shipp, it’s fair to wonder if it just gets redundant after a while. But they don’t.
Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4” from ‘Chicago 18’ (1986): Saturdays in the Park
Yes, it was bold, but this remake of “25 or 6 to 4” update ranks up there as one of my all-time favorite Chicago guilty pleasures.
Electric Simcha – ‘Joy’ (2020)
Think of ‘Joy’ by Electric Simcha as Jewish party music for the punk set.
The Favorite Beatle: Taking an Eternal Question to the Next Level
“Who’s your favorite Beatle?” It’s something I am fond of asking.
Big Heart Machine, “Fanfares” from ‘Live at the Jazz Gallery’ (2020): Something Else! premiere
Here is the premiere of György Ligeti’s “Fanfares,” as performed by Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine jazz orchestra.
Christina Galisatus feat. Jeff Parker, “Root” (2020): Something Else! premiere
Here is the premiere of the song “Root” by jazz pianist Christina Galisatus.
On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’
Released 40 years ago this month, Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ was so intense and bittersweet that, for a while, I didn’t have the strength to revisit it.
Erodoto Project – ‘Mythos – Metamorphosis’ (2020)
There is a dreamlike quality to the sound which Erodoto Project creates on the forthcoming ‘Mythos – Metamorphosis,’ and a sensuality.
Toto, “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” (2002): Toto Tuesdays
Toto’s Leon Russell-inspired take on “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” is a fantastic end to an album which deserves a revisit.
