You come in expecting modern-day melding of fusion and prog that recalls the 1970s glories of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever and Eleventh House. You May Also Like: Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing With Ireland’ (2021) Hans Joachim Rodelius and Dallas Acid + Steffie Moonlady and Dennis Haklar (2021) MuraliRead More

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Jon Irabagon adds a series of new twists, turns and new ideas to the fourth album from Hot Club of Detroit. His arrival, however, signals a period significant change for the Django-inspired gypsy jazz group. You May Also Like: The Hot Club of Philadelphia – ‘Gypsy-Americana’ (2020) Andrew Barker +Read More

Rickie Lee Jones doesn’t approach this with the nervy cocksuredness that we’ve all come to associate with Mick Jagger’s original reading.

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