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Coincidence - 'Coincidence,' 'Clef de Ciel' + 'Archives 1973-1974' (2024)

Coincidence – ‘Coincidence,’ ‘Clef de Ciel’ + ‘Archives 1973-1974’ (2024)

“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.

Johnny Pacheco - 'Mi Nuevo Tumbao ... Canonazo' (1964; 2024 reissue)

Johnny Pacheco – ‘Mi Nuevo Tumbao … Canonazo’ (1964; 2024 reissue)

Johnny Pacheco’s vision, combined with the power of his band, helped craft a new identity for Latin music that resonated far beyond its cultural origins.

Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry - 'Last Night Blues' (1960; 2024 reissue)

Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny Terry – ‘Last Night Blues’ (1960; 2024 reissue)

Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.

Delay Tactics – 'Out-Pop Options' (1982); 'Any Questions?' (1984; 2024 reissue)

Delay Tactics – ‘Out-Pop Options’ (1982); ‘Any Questions?’ (1984; 2024 reissue)

A new reissue of ‘Out-Pop Options’ and ‘Any Questions?’ from Carl Weingarten’s Delay Tactics shows that great prog music survived 1977’s big punk asteroid.

Sylvester - 'Live at the Opera House' (2024)

Sylvester – ‘Live at the Opera House’ (2024)

Sylvester has enjoyed a surge in popularity in the decades after his death. ‘Live at the Opera House’ gives new listeners over two hours of reasons why.

Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis' Seminal Fusion Masterpiece 'In a Silent Way'

Taking a Deep Dive Into Miles Davis’ Seminal Fusion Masterpiece ‘In a Silent Way’

Released 55 years ago today, ‘In a Silent Way’ is the demarcation line between Miles Davis’ straight-jazz era and the electric jazz-rock fusion to come.

Fania All Stars - 'Latin-Soul-Rock' (1974; 2024 vinyl reissue)

Fania All Stars – ‘Latin-Soul-Rock’ (1974; 2024 vinyl reissue)

Fania All Stars’ ‘Latin-Soul-Rock, long out of print, returns on 180-gram vinyl to celebrate the original release’s 50th anniversary.

Chick Corea Elektric Band II - 'Paint the World' (1993, 2024 reissue)

Chick Corea Elektric Band II – ‘Paint the World’ (1993, 2024 reissue)

Chick Corea’s rejiggering the fusion jazz formula toward the jazz direction with generally sharper songwriting has made his Elektric Band II’s ‘Paint The World’ hold up well over the years.

Yes - 'Talk: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition' (2024)

Yes – ‘Talk: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition’ (2024)

I’m probably in the minority of Yes fans, but I didn’t think much about the 1994 album ‘Talk.’ Will an expanded anniversary reissue change that?

Emerson Lake and Powell – 'The Complete Collection' (2024)

Emerson Lake and Powell – ‘The Complete Collection’ (2024)

This seeps into any prog lover’s soul as Emerson Lake and Powell embrace the classics, folk, rock and perhaps (if truth be told) a bit of pomposity.