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Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions in Holland (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions in Holland (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A Brand-New Shade of Blue (Omnivore). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
From Memphis to New Orleans - Songs From Robin Hood Lane (Bar/ None). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Best of Chet Baker (Riverside). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Definitive Chick Corea on Stretch and Concord (Stretch Records, Concord Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Know What I Mean? (Riverside). Review by Carl F Gauze.
In New York (Riverside, Concord Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
It wasn’t all Bach and hypochondria in the life of mercurial pianist Glenn Gould. Shelton Hull finds this new biography awash in details of the great musician’s love life and other psychological insights.
Cheekbone Hollows (Pop. 1/2 Life) (Gypsy Eyes Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Shelton Hull gives us a peek into his personal playlist, busting at the seams with rap supervillains and jazz legends.
Triumph of Time (ObliqSound). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
A thousand kisses deep (Columbia). Review by Ben Varkentine.
Trumpet Evolution (Crescent Moon / Columbia). Review by Stein Haukland.
Live at Birdland (Telarc). Review by Chad Perman.
Erik Truffaz at La Maison Francaise in Washington, DC on April 29, 2002. Concert review by Bill Campbell.
Boulevard: New Version - The Complete Series (F Communications). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Steve Stav offers his personal musical recipe for love, culling from various music genres and eras, to get your Valentine’s Day headed in the right direction. What, no Barry White?
Night Sessions (Columbia). Review by Sean Slone.
When (Warp). Review by Marcel Feldmar.
The Art of the Ballad (Prestige). Review by James Mann
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.