You think YOU’VE got the blues? Listen to this collection and feel better almost immediately, for a number of reasons. First and foremost, this disc is a fairly wide-ran…
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03 Aug
Late August by Gregg August
I know next to nothing about bassist/composer Gregg August, "and that’s.... OK," so I have no preconceived notions about his music. After several listens, …
18 Jul
Persephone by Ezra Weiss
There are sessions that "sound like" iconic Blue Note and Prestige sessions, while others are like them. Pianist Ezra Weiss’ Persephone clearly belongs i…
As of this writing, Chico Hamilton - drummer, composer, bandleader - is still going strong. As of this writer, Mr. H is one of the most underrated jazz …
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Whether Medeski, Martin & Wood inspired a whole bunch of performers and bands, whether MM&W’s popularity (and that of jam bands) opened the doors of opportunity, or it’s…