Forgotten series: Kenny Garrett – Standard Of Language (2003)
Interplay. Whether I’m taking in straight ahead, bebop-style jazz or more out-there stuff, it’s all about listening: — Is the bass player just holding down the changes or is he conspiring with the...
View ArticleSonny Sharrock – Ask The Ages (1991, 2015 reissue)
For his last proper album, unsung guitar hero Sonny Sharrock fully opened up the spigot of his potential. 'Ask The Ages' is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’ Was Always Much Better Than They Said
Metallica divided its fanbase 20 years ago with 'St. Anger.' But if you give the LP an honest second chance, it might offer surprising new revelations.
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Micheal Formanek Elusion Quartet – ‘As Things Do’ (2023)
Michael Formanek is once again leading a high-powered quartet, and 'As Things Do' is as fresh, thoughtful and vigorous as anything he's ever done.
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Steve Lukather – ‘Bridges’ (2023)
With a little help from his friends in Toto, Steve Lukather has produced one of the best solo works of his stellar career.
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How Jim White’s ‘Wrong-Eyed Jesus!’ Changed My Mind About Country Music
Stylistic influences aside, Jim White's '(The Mysterious Tale of How I Shouted) Wrong-Eyed Jesus!' is honest, original, un-glossed country at its best.
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Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’
Black Sabbath called it a career 10 years ago with '13,' an album that mixed and matched sounds from every one of their classic eras.
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Denny Zeitlin – ‘Crazy Rhythm: Exploring George Gershwin’ (2023) JUNE 30
As he had done with Wayne Shorter's and Miles Davis' music, Denny Zeitlin covers the songs of George Gershwin with imagination, passion and a deeply personal touch.
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Sunna Gunnlaugs – ‘Becoming’ (2023)
With her latest trio release 'Becoming', the art of the trio is alive and well under Sunna Gunnlaugs' leadership.
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Steve Lukather on ‘Bridges,’ Toto’s Next Era and Remaining an All-Starr
In an exclusive interview, Toto's Steve Lukather describes how long-time bandmate Ringo Starr helped him through the darkest days of the lockdown era.
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Pat Metheny – ‘Dream Box’ (2023)
Pat Metheny produces a solid set of intimate, heartfelt numbers, reminding us that decades later, there's no guitarist who delivers those better.
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‘Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos’ (2023)
Cheryl Pawelski spent 17 years saving great music from irretrievable oblivion for 'Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.' It was time well spent.
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Frank Zappa – ‘Funky Nothingness’ (2023)
"Funky Nothingness' is not to be missed by Frank Zappa fans, particularly those fascinated by the arcs of his compositional and soloing evolution.
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Zoe Rahman – ‘Colour of Sound’ (2023)
Zoe Rahman's 'Colour of Sound' is a heady mix of joy, love and occasional tranquil moments where the music takes you on a giddy trip again and again.
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Metallica, Winger, Avatar, Delain + Others: Best of 2023 Metal Albums (So Far)
I wanted to offer up some quick thoughts on my favorite records of the first half of 2023 because it has been a strong year.
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Shawn E. Hansen, Mike Pride + Clayton Thomas – ‘DREAMBAND’ (2023)
Shawn E. Hansen, Mike Pride and Clayton Thomas figured out how to fit their talents together in an inspired way for this experimental collaboration.
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Tyshawn Sorey Trio – ‘Continuing’ (2023)
Tyshawn Sorey's trio builds on the triumph of the standards-reimagining 'Mesmerism' with the loose, imaginative 'Continuing.'
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Nick Millevoi – ‘Digital Reaction’ (2023)
'Digital Reaction' has all the wide ranging guitar-led gumption and fortitude of Marc Ribot's Atomic Dog but with Nick Millevoi's own stamp, marshaling shards of most everything he's done up this...
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How the Pixies Changed Everything With ‘Surfer Rosa’
The Pixies' seminal 'Surfer Rosa' revived rock music 35 years ago with a sound that was somehow both chaotic and cohesive.
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John McLaughlin’s Shakti – ‘This Moment’ (2023)
John McLaughlin is known for his restlessness – here electric, there acoustic, here Western, there Eastern. 'This Moment' straddles many of those worlds.
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