Lina Allemano Four – ‘The Diptychs’ (2025)
‘The Diptychs’ continues the creative toughness and pliability of Lina Allemano’s long-running quartet.
‘The Diptychs’ continues the creative toughness and pliability of Lina Allemano’s long-running quartet.
Charles Tyler’s reissued 1975 release ‘Voyage From Jericho’ documents a turning point in a career marked by being present and participating in the front lines of 60s out-jazz and bringing it forward to the loft jazz of the 70s.
Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.
Guitarist/sound-texturalist David Torn and saxophonist Tim Berne join forces to offer a sonic mind-bender fabricated out of thin air.
By introducing his consistent and dynamic new quintet with ‘Smoke Shifter,’ we learn a little more about percussion ace Chad Taylor’s almost limitless artistry.
Talented multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo brings his epic year-long Waves series to a rewarding conclusion with the release of ‘Waves 12.’
Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.
Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.
Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.
Burnt Sugar fuses improvisational funk, jazz, rock and soul on ‘If You Can’t Dazzle Them With Your Brilliance, Then Baffle Them With Your Blisluth Pt. Two.’