Old lions — namely Wayne Shorter, Boz Scaggs and James Cotton — certainly roared in 2013, putting out some of the most vital, present music of their careers. You May Also Like: Jerry Granelli, feat. Bill Frisell and Robben Ford – Dance Hall (2017) Boz Scaggs, “Some Change” from SomeRead More

Kind Of Blue has long been touted as the best jazz album ever made, and I remain on that big bandwagon. But what’s the second best? You May Also Like: Wayne Shorter’s masterpiece album Speak No Evil turns 50 Wayne Shorter (1933-2023): An Appreciation Denny Zeitlin – Early Wayne (2016)

We explore triumphs over time from legends like James Cotton and Wayne Shorter. Triumphs of conception like Billy Martin’s Wicked Knee, and Michael Wolff’s combining with Mike Clark. And triumphs of sheer artistry from Boz Scaggs. You May Also Like: Boz Scaggs – Out Of The Blues (2018) Boz Scaggs,Read More

‘Without a Net’ is like revisiting of Wayne Shorter’s tenure with Art Blakey, and the strange new worlds he’d explore with Miles Davis, but in a brand-new context.