Lucas Lee Dives Deeper Into ‘Lowered Expectations’: ‘One Way of Maintaining Sanity’
Lucas Lee discusses working with Marco Minnemann, his personal creative arc and stand-out album tracks from ‘Lowered Expectations.’
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Ross Hammond – ‘Riding Dragons in Winter’ (2018)
Yes, Ross Hammond’s ‘Riding Dragons in Winter’ is relatively simple but when life gets too noisy and complicated, it’s time to return to elemental things.
The Rascals – ‘The Island of Real’ (1972): Forgotten Series
‘The Island of Real’ catches a fun, cosmopolitan groove, but sales were weak and it somehow became the the last-ever album released by the Rascals.
Projekt Gemineye – ‘Man of Science … Man of Dreams’ (2018)
Projekt Gemineye returns with six daring songs that recall the heady days when bands like Rush and Yes ruled the musical landscape.
Christian Scott Confirmed His Vision for Jazz With ‘Live at Newport’
Released 10 years ago today, Christian Scott’s ‘Live at Newport’ bravely fought back against the treatment of jazz as an academic affair.
Chicago, “Gone Long Gone” from ‘Hot Streets’ (1978): Saturdays in the Park
Themes of loss and renewal show up in several songs on Chicago’s ‘Hot Streets,’ including the side two-opening “Gone Long Gone” from Peter Cetera.
Warren Wiebe – ‘Original Demos’ (2018)
Warren Wiebe’s demos are so well produced and expertly recorded that it’s usually hard to believe they aren’t actually finished songs.
Eric Bibb – ‘Global Griot’ (2018)
Eric Bibb bites off a lot on ‘Global Griot,’ but if there’s anyone who can pull all of this together, it’s this guy.
Susan Tedeschi’s Varied ‘Back to the River’ Set the Stage for Greatness
Released 10 years ago this week, ‘Back to the River’ once again blended blues, R&B, gospel and rock. But Susan Tedeschi was headed toward something big.
Frank Sinatra’s ‘Lite-Up Time’ Shows Were the Last of Their Kind
Released 10 years ago this month, these vintage Frank Sinatra performances preceded a career-threatening throat hemorrhage.
