Mike Kuhl, Dave Ballou, John Dierker + Luke Stewart – ‘KRAFT’ (2022)
‘KRAFT’ is the stimulating debut release by Baltimore-area improvisation specialists Mike Kuhl, Dave Ballou, John Dierker and Luke Stewart.
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Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
Well recorded, well played, straightforward yet intricate, ‘The Zealot Gene’ represents the best elements of the current Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson sound.
Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown
Van Halen released a reunion LP with David Lee Roth 10 years ago today that was dotted with song scraps from their glory days. So what?
Steely Dan, “Bodhisattva” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday
It’s easy to see why “Bodhisattva” has made all but one Steely Dan tour. This is a joyous jam of guitars, keyboards and drums.
Chicago, “Naked in the Garden of Allah” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2014): Saturdays in the Park
Robert Lamm’s “Naked In the Garden of Allah” helped balance this LP’s expected modern-era Chicago balladry with a return to more politicized songcraft.
Tyler Mitchell featuring Marshall Allen – ‘Dancing Shadows’ (2022)
Tyler Mitchell and Marshall Allen are a couple of guys from the Sun Ra orbit who got together for some music that lives up to the cosmic audaciousness of their mutual mentor.
Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo: “All the Things You Are” (2022): Something Else! video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “All The Things Your Are” by the potent straight-jazz Riverside Trio (Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo). Their debut album ‘Riverside’ is out now.
Tol-Puddle Martyrs, “Mrs. Windsor” (2022): One Track Mind
This foot-tapping Tol-Puddle Martyrs tune could rightfully be tagged as the missing piece from the Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album.
Ben Goldberg, Nels Cline + Tom Rainey – ‘The Art Spirit, Live at the Owl Music Parlor’ (2022)
‘The Art Spirit’ does a pretty good job showing what Ben Goldberg, Nels Cline and Tom Rainey are capable of individually and a great job showing what they can do collectively with no premeditation.
Michael Bisio + Matthew Shipp – ‘Flow of Everything’ (2022)
A lot of jazz records are about compositions and chops. Michael Bisio and Matthew Shipp’s ‘Flow of Everything’ is more about the connectedness between two very creative musicians.
