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John Lennon’s 40-year-old ‘Walls and Bridges’ is long overdue for a critical reevaluation.

“Benny Man’s Blues” lives up to the outsized, genre-bending expectations surrounding a studio pairing of Eric Johnson and Mike Stern.

Rupert Holmes’ ‘Partners in Crime’ album – home to the simply inescapable “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” – was released on October 5, 1979.

Ernie Watts and a band he’s worked with for more than a decade journey through a 24-hour cycle in sound.

A welcome return to fusion, ‘Up’ finds Stanley Clarke going back to his genre-defying ways.

‘Live at Bush Hall’ isn’t a Gary Moore hits package, so much as a journey deep into his considerable craft.

The Rev. Gary Davis’ resonant blend of gospel and blues is as electrifying today as it was when he first rose to fame.

Deep Purple is reliably good on ‘Celebrating Jon Lord.’ The surprises, however, come from one-of-a-kind combinations of acolytes and fans.

An unheard archival recording from Charlie Haden and Jim Hall is even better than expected – and that’s saying a whole lot.