Jack Lee
Jack Lee’s name is hardly a household word, but his imprint on several iconic artists is impressive nevertheless. His first major career move was a band called the Nerves, for which … Read more
Reviews
Toto: Live at Montreux 1991
By the time Toto was invited to play the famed Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991, their success had already been assured. Having established themselves in the ‘70s as an elite … Read more
Peter Karp
These were my words about Peter Karp ten years ago upon his excellent solo release for Blind Pig, Shadows and Cracks: “Peter Karp is a gifted, witty, often shady-side-of-the tracks … Read more
Roger Hoover
With two previous albums to his name, Roger Hoover seems well on his way to establishing a successful brand, one that manages to find an effective middle ground between softly-etched … Read more
Harvey Mandel
Well, here we have it – Harvey “the snake” Mandel returns to the music battlefront with his trademark sustain, slippery fretwork and long-lasting, memorable – at times, near-miraculous – rhythmic … Read more
Weather Report
By the time Weather Report recorded their sixth album, Tale Spinnin’, in 1975, they were in the midst of a significant transition. Three years earlier, they had established themselves as … Read more
3hattrio
We already have desert blues and desert rock. So far we don’t have widely recognized categories like desert bluegrass or Southwestern gothic, but this dusty musical melange might leave you … Read more
Johnny Pisano
Johnny Pi, as he is known to his multitude of fans, has been most conspicuous for the past few years as the high-flying bass player in legendary punk rocker Willie … Read more
Jack Mack and The Heart Attack Horns
This soul music comes to you from Los Angeles, with some of city’s best players and a killer vocalist with quite a range named Mark Campbell. While there are very … Read more
