Xander and the Peace Pirates, “Soul Sailing” (2016): One Track Mind
Xander the Peace Pirates’ “Soul Sailing” combines the powerfully soulful vocals with expressive and road weary yet expressive slide guitar playing.
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Ross Hammond + Sameer Gupta, “Upward” (2016): Something Else! video premiere
The spiritually soothing music of Sameer Gupta and Ross Hammond’s “Upward” is a simple pleasure in any culture.
Ed Cherry – Soul Tree (2016)
‘Soul Tree’ is that kind of fundamentally solid, guitar/organ/drums record that you’d expect from a seasoned guitarist like Ed Cherry. You won’t go wrong here.
Matt Parker Trio – Present Time (2016)
Show me someone who says jazz is no fun to listen to and I’ll show them Matt Parker.
Avishai Cohen – Into The Silence (2016)
The main draw of Avishai Cohen’s artistry throughout his varied output is his restlessness. The inward-looking and reflective ‘Into The Silence’ contrasts with earlier work but is exactly right for the moment.
Hank Williams Jr. – It’s About Time (2016)
This won’t compete with those classic late-1970s and early-1980s records, but it does seem that Hank Williams Jr. has found his way again. It’s about time.
Yes, “Five Percent for Nothing” from Fragile (1971): YESterdays
Bill Bruford frequently calls this Yes song, originally titled “Suddenly It’s Wednesday,” a starting point of his journey as a composer.
Cha Wa, “All On A Mardi Gras Day” (2016): One Track Mind
Dr. John’s funky Nola street dance anthem has rarely been covered with as much festive spirit as it has from New Orleans’ own Mardis Gras Indian funk collective Cha Wa.
Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe – Donny Brown (2015)
Solo outings by members of successful bands rarely meet expectations. The self-titled second EP from Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe is different.
Maurice White’s Gratitude Gave Mentor Ramsey Lewis a Hit With ‘Sun Goddess’
Eight years after Ramsey Lewis gave him his first big break, Maurice White returned the favor to Lewis by lending his talents to an album that put Lewis back in the public spotlight.
