Post Tagged with: "Rhythm and blues"

Matt Smith - 'Being Human,' 'Live at Saxon Pub,' 'Parlor,' 'Chop Shop Live!' + 'Vol. 1-4' (2020)

Matt Smith – ‘Being Human,’ ‘Live at Saxon Pub,’ ‘Parlor,’ ‘Chop Shop Live!’ + ‘Vol. 1-4’ (2020)

Austin guitarist Matt Smith is a true American soul – because he’s all over the place.

Tower of Power's Emilio Castillo: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Tower of Power’s Emilio Castillo: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Curtis Mayfield, Howard Tate and the Spinners.

Tower of Power - 'Step Up' (2020)

Tower of Power – ‘Step Up’ (2020)

Tower of Power’s outstanding ‘Step Up’ harkens back to the best of the band’s past while still being contemporary.

Nu Shooz: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Nu Shooz: The Albums That Shaped My Career

John R. Smith of Nu Shooz joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss key records by John Coltrane, the Toshiki Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band, and Stevie Wonder.

Richie Goods: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Richie Goods: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Richie Goods, dubbed “my left-hand man” by Mulgrew Miller, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss the albums that shaped his hall of fame career.

Rick Wakeman, Brownout, David Sancious + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2020 (So Far)

Rick Wakeman, Brownout, David Sancious + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2020 (So Far)

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2020 (So Far) includes standout recordings from Rick Wakeman, Brownout, David Sancious, Nick Finzer, Susie Blue and others.

Prince Recalled Past Glories on '20Ten,' But Then Made the Same Mistakes

Prince Recalled Past Glories on ’20Ten,’ But Then Made the Same Mistakes

’20Ten’ arrived 10 years ago today from a much different place. It sounded like Prince was having … fun?

Let's Celebrate Summer With Jamiroquai's 'Seven Days In Sunny June'

Let’s Celebrate Summer With Jamiroquai’s ‘Seven Days In Sunny June’

Jamiroquai set a party mood 15 years ago this month with “Seven Days In Sunny June,” using much of the playbook from the Isley Brothers’ classic cover of “Summer Breeze.”

Incognito - 'Tomorrow's New Dream' (2019)

Incognito – ‘Tomorrow’s New Dream’ (2019)

‘Tomorrow’s New Dream,’ the latest album from Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick and Incognito, is a shimmering, funky delight.

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous, Susie Blue + Others: Five for the Road [Quarantine Edition II]

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous, Susie Blue + Others: Five for the Road [Quarantine Edition II]

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous and Susie Blue are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.