One finds synergy in the strangest of places. On August 19-20, 1969, as the Beatles concluded the last full band sessions for their peerless finale Abbey Road, a rock era e…

Score shows just how talented and prodigious the Brecker brothers were at the time of this 1968 release (with Michael just 19!). The set opens with "Bangalore," a compositi…

Duster is considered to be one of the first jazz fusion albums recorded, bringing together the intricacy of jazz with the energy and drive of rock and roll. This record is …

His name, Fred Lipsius, may not slip off the tongue easily. But the lingering memory of Blood, Sweat and Tears is still strong for many rock fans. Lipsius was a strong fact…

Every once in a while, a group comes along and does things just a little different than the others. Niacin is one such group. Tastefully blending bass and drums with an old…

This wonderfully witty, swinging, post-bop-inspired quartet of guitarist Demopoulos, saxophonist/flautist Katisse Buckingham, bassist Mike Elizondo, and drummer Joel Alpers…

When the word "Groovy" was developed as a word in the English language it was specifically meant to describe the vibes given off by the sensational new fusion group Jazz is…

I finally gave up trying to identify only one "favorite" song. When a CD is loaded with this much good stuff, it's virtually impossible to choose between all of the keepers…

Mikael Berglund (bass and keyboards) and company (Jan Ottesen, guitar; Jonas Knutsson, saxophone; Hans Rolin, drums) deliver some smooth, silky gems here. With a few except…

Hick Licks, "Til Death do us Part" show great promise. And the group does a wonderful job on "Giant Steps," the only non original tune and a Coltrane classic. While it is a…