The early phases of British guitarist Jeff Beck’s solo career proceeded in fits and starts, due in no small part to the same temperamental nature that got him fired from
Robin Trower’s No More Worlds to Conquer echoes his string of splendid albums in recent years such as Time and Emotion and Where You Are Going To. But this latest
The late Bill Evans was the proverbial force of nature, operating with the utmost distinction in the milieu of modern jazz for a quarter-century. A prolific recording artist and rigorous
The second release by Son Volt, Straightaways, was released a quarter-century ago (4/22/97) and effectively furthered the distinction in direction between the two bands led by former members of alt-country
Little Feat’s Time Loves a Hero was released forty-five years ago (4/15/77) and, strictly on its own terms, it’s a fine record. Yet with the benefit of extended hindsight nearing
Not wholly unlike The Dropper in its adventurous approach to composing and arranging, this next to the last MMW effort for Blue Note (not counting the Note Bleu anthology) almost
With fifty years having been elapsed since the release of ZZ Top’s sophomore studio album Rio Grande Mud (released 4/4/72), the inexorable rise to stardom by ‘that little ol’ band
Club d’Elf’s You Never Know is a stirring example of inspiration through adversity. The group’s third studio effort over the course of its twenty-plus year career might well be nothing
Jacob’s Ladder is as carefully conceived and executed as any entry in Brad Mehldau’s lengthy discography. But in contrast to most of those, where the brilliant pianist/composer applies himself to
With fifty-five years of hindsight, it’s more than a little thought-provoking to hear the Grateful Dead’s eponymous studio debut. While the record contains hints at some directions to come for
