Yes, “No Way We Can Lose” from ‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997): YESterdays
Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.
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Joan Torres’s All Is Fused – ‘Revolution’ (2019)
‘Revolution,’ Joan Torres’ forthcoming album with the aptly titled All Is Fused, offers a tight-as-a-coffin-lid blend jazz, soul and funk.
Gestalt – ‘Music By Gestalt’ (2019)
Stuffed full of pedantic theories and approaches, ‘Music By Gestalt’ comes out a lot more accessible than all this seems by its description.
Chicago, “Run Away” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Run Away” could have been relatively successful as a single. However, with Chicago we expect more – much more.
Kate Williams + Four Plus Three With Georgia Mancio – ‘Finding Home’ (2019)
What do we get when Kate Williams and Georgia Mancio, two of the most influential jazz women in the U.K., create an album?
Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou + Others: Five For the Road
Ronnie Lane, Joost Maglev, Patrice Jegou, Tiny Legs Tim and the Green are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Toto, “Miss Sun” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
This Toto demo is thoroughly enjoyable but, in the end, “Miss Sun” truly was a gift for Boz Scaggs.
Diana Krall’s Sweetly Erotic ‘Quiet Nights’ Was Perfectly Named
Released a decade ago today, Diana Krall’s ‘Quiet Nights’ succeeds as easy listening – in the best sense of those words.
Aerosmith Finally Got Down, Dirty and Just Right Again on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo’
It didn’t last very long, but Aerosmith belatedly recaptured their initial spirit and energy 15 years ago today on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo.’
Chicago “Life Is What It Is” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Life Is What It Is” doesn’t sound like it belongs on the stink-fest that is 1979’s ‘Chicago 13.’
