We’re splitting hairs taking issue with singer-songwriter Jerry Joseph’s producer choices. On Baby, You’re the Man Who Would Be King he opts for the respected producer, the hard rocking, alt-country Eric
On the rainy, dreary evening of September 25th, those who witnessed Ches Smith and his ten-piece ensemble at Philly’s avant-garde venue, Solar Myth, basked in the bright, colorful visuals and
Unlike the Detroit-centered Thad Jones, Donald Byrd, and Elvin Jones albums that we have covered as part of the five-part The Third Man/Blue Note partnership, the relatively unheralded Kenny Cox
While most of today’s fans know Susan Tedeschi as the vocalist and guitarist in The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tedeschi exploded seemingly out of nowhere (Boston) to the blues world 25
You’ve seen the names of Danish altoist Benjamin Koppel and his American mates, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Brian Blade grace many jazz albums and, in Blade’s case, other genres
Late in 2022, we covered the unearthed discovery, Elvin Jones’ Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub, recorded in 1967 when Jones led a quartet that featured saxophonist Joe Farrell. In subsequent
In the footsteps of Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore, we now have a new Irish singer/songwriter/guitarist for this generation, Dom Martin. Well, only partially. Unlike those guitar heroes, Martin has
Hearing the husband-and-wife roots team of Buddy and Julie Miller is for most Americana fans is like hearing the comforting voices of long-known friends. Yet, before diving into their latest
When the Count Basie Orchestra (CBO) comes to mind, so too do the names of blues singers and shouters Jimmy Rushing, Big Joe Williams, Ray Charles, Helen Humes, the immortal
Following the success of 2021’s Promises with Floating Points (aka Sam Shepard) and the London Symphony Orchestra, there’s been a resurgence of interest in the late Pharaoh Sanders, who unexpectedly
