If there’s a ‘less is more’ school of trumpeters, the late Ron Miles would be its leading purveyor. He never resorted to, shouting, or pull-you-from-your-seat stratospheric fare. He played like
Masterfully crafted by the duo of Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, their debut album MESTIZX emerges as an evocative and innovative exploration of identity and heritage. This album not
We should expect nothing less than a tongue-in-cheek album title from consistent BMA winners Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. Even the clenched fists from all four band members that grace
As the elder on the piano-centric new label Artwork, we would expect another solo or perhaps a trio album from NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron, who recently turned 80 and
Green Lights is saxophonist Troy Roberts’ sixteenth album as a leader but the first with this esteemed quartet of acoustic bassist John Patitucci, guitarist Paul Bollenback, and drummer Jimmy Macbride,
Emerging from the vaults after more than fifty years, The Doors’ Live At Konserthuset, Stockholm; September 20, 1968 is a revelation, a superb three-LP collection that serves as a vital
Dwight Yoakam, a pivotal force in the rockabilly revival and a defining voice in country music, is celebrating his illustrious early career with a special RSD release from Rhino Records
Adeem The Artist’s 2022 White Trash Revelry was a beautifully effective exercise in blending classic country sounds with progressive and inclusive ideals making for a remarkable record. Its follow-up, Anniversary,
On their breakthrough, 2019’s Ilana: The Creator, Mdou Moctar used 70s-influenced psych rock mixed with Tuareg guitar music to great effect. The strong follow-up, 2021’s Afrique Victime, cast a wider
There must be something about the water and the environs of Lubbock, TX, that breeds singer-songwriters. That town has given us The Flatlanders (Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock),
