Ruthie Foster Confirmed Her Genius With ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’ was much more than a blues triumph.
Released 10 years ago today, ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’ was much more than a blues triumph.

What’s still amazing, 20 years later, is that Mike Keneally’s “Draconian Blump” doesn’t feature a bunch of seasoned musicians – rather than just one.

Though the lineup changed for ‘Harder On the Outside,’ daring and creativity has been the constant of Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord for its 15-year existence.

James Brandon Lewis summons the ghosts of Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden to inspire him to think differently about his art.

The third segment of the Jamie Saft/Steve Swallow/Bobby Previte collaboration is also their third time trying out something new.

This constitutes the most significant addition in a very long time to the catalog of – and insight into – the brilliant but enigmatic Eric Dolphy.

Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.
10 years ago today, an expanded reissue of Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ finally put these historic sessions in perspective without breaking the bank.

Turns out that Satoko Fujii’s rule-breaking orchestras can continue with their marvelously misbehaving ways even when someone else leads.

Here is the video premiere of the trailer for the Wing Walker Orchestra’s upcoming release ‘Hazel.’