Dave and Phil Alvin
Why stop when you’ve got a good thing going? The reunion of brothers Alvin after thirty contentious years apart earned them Grammy and Blues Award nominations and packed shows for … Read more
Album Reviews
Erroll Garner
Long ago, in a Salvation Army store far, far, away, a budding music critic & jazz fan was rummaging the bins and kept coming upon Concert By The Sea. I … Read more
John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension
Guitar legend John McLaughlin has never made a sad album. Even when paying tribute to departed musical contemporaries, he makes sure his sounds convey the utmost jubilance. Here, McLaughlin unites … Read more
Ben E. King
When the news broke in April that singer Ben E. King had died at the age of 76, many reports announced the loss by referring to King as “the ‘Stand … Read more
Holly Golightly
Slowtown Now! is the latest release from British singer-songwriter, Holly Golightly. The 12-track album proves that Golightly can keep on keeping on with over 25 years in the business and … Read more
John Pizzarelli
Being asked by Sir Paul McCartney to reimagine and rerecord his songs isn’t an easy task, even after having collaborated countless times before on both recordings and performances. But that’s … Read more
Shemekia Copeland
Shemekia makes her return to Alligator Records with a powerful recording that melds blues traditions with contemporary flourishes. This is her third album produced by The Wood Brothers’ Oliver Wood, … Read more
Ben Folds
Behind Ben Folds’ eternal frat boy/pound-the-piano-keys-into-oblivion demeanor lurks the genius of a Glenn Gould protégé. Intense melody and sophisticated structure have always shaped his material – regardless of whether they’re … Read more
The Deslondes
This is the debut outing from the Louisiana based quintet, the Deslondes. The sparse retro production captures the band perfectly. The country-roots-blues of the ’40’s, ’50’s and ’60’s is in … Read more
Jim Singleton
This is a genuinely cool, ten-track debut from PA-based guitarist Jim Singleton featuring some of his old buddies in support roles and a mighty fine grasp of purpose, pace and … Read more
