By the time Metiendo Mano! hit shelves in 1977, salsa was already becoming a dominant force in Latin music, but this album marked a subtle yet powerful turning point. It
There is an authenticity to Longtime Friend, the New West Records debut from siblings Aila and Elisha Wildman, that simply cannot be faked. Raised in the tiny Virginia town of
Sometimes the title of the album says it all. With Ain’t Rocked in a While, Brent Cobb & The Fixin’s decided to press pause on Cobb’s more singer/songwriter offerings, strap on the
“Openness Trio.” Guitarist Nate Mercereau, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and percussionist Carlos Niño have joined up as The Openness Trio for their Blue Note debut. All are producers and skilled in
Sunking is a band born out of restlessness. As members of the jazz fusion powerhouse High Pulp, the trio of Bobby Granfelt, Antoine Martel, and Victory Nguyen create innovative and
For its sophomore album, UK indie rock quintet Wet Leg ventures into new territory: love songs. That’s not to say the band known for snarky lines like “what makes you
Philly’s saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jaleel Shaw emerges as a leader again after 13 years. Shaw has collaborated with a wide range of jazz giants, including Roy Haynes, Roy
First Meeting is a collaboration of four top jazz artists on their respective instruments, each receiving equal billing for their three-night engagement at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Released in 1995, the Clueless soundtrack captures a specific moment in pop culture when alternative rock was crossing into the mainstream, and teen movies were starting to reflect a broader
By the time Robin Tower’s For Earth Below was released a half-century ago, the former guitarist for Procol Harum had hit his stride creatively and commercially as a solo artist.
