No summer barbecue is complete without the right soundtrack, and as a host, you have several choices: You can select straight ahead rock or some good soul music. You May Also Like: Natsuki Tamura – ‘Summer Tree’ (2022) Richard Turgeon, “Goodbye to Summer” (2020): One Track Mind Richard Elliot –Read More
Tune in to any contemporary jazz station, and the name “Boney James” will be mentioned in the course of five minutes, guaranteed. He first became an in-demand session musician during the late 1980s, released his debut solo album in 1992 You May Also Like: Bob James Trio – ‘Espresso’ (2018)Read More
On Mother’s Day, r&b/jazz singer, songwriter, and yes, mom, Carol Duboc will present in digital form her newest release Smile. You May Also Like: Carol Duboc – Colored Glasses (2015) Jeff Lorber: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Drivetime calls what they do “urban organic jazz” and, actually, that about sums it up. The Philly group blends Latin rhythms, Tower of Power-style grooves and these satiny smooth instrumental lines on Ignition You May Also Like: Andy Galore + Mike Stern, Oz Noy, others – Out and About (2015)Read More
The Pacific Coast Jazz label has produced a steady stream of laid-back contemporary jazz albums, and Norman Johnson’s sophomore solo effort Get It While You Can is no exception. You May Also Like: Leslie Johnson – The Leslie Johnson Project (2015) Jamey Johnson, “Alabama Pines” (2015): One Track Mind VahagnRead More
Houston has been a major center for urban jazz ever since native Houstonians the Jazz Crusaders started going electric in the late ’60s. You May Also Like: Stephen Haynes – Pomegranate (2015) Richard Turgeon, “Wanna Make Love” (2020): One Track Mind Richard Elliot – ‘Authentic Life’ (2021)
Craig Chaquico joins us to talk about key moments from Jefferson Starship and his solo career, including his take on the Albert King-via-Cream classic “Born Under a Bad Sign” from the guitarist’s newly released debut for Blind Pig. We also touch on memorable hits like 1978’s “Count On Me,” 1979’sRead More
Craig Chaquico is ready to rock again — or more specifically blues-rock again. After years of work as a best-selling acoustic artist, the former Jefferson Starship guitarist has dug back into his earliest influences. You May Also Like: Jefferson Starship, “Find Your Way Back” from Modern Times (1981): One TrackRead More