This week’s #JazzSunday playlist is an intro to fusion, as I came to know it. Mostly I think of my … More
Category: Fusion
CirdecSongs Rapid-Fire Record Reviews (December 14, 2021)
KHU.ÉEX’, WOOch. Bittersweet brilliance. The sweet comes from the rump-shaking grooves created via R&B, funk, ambient soundscapes, and the lyrics … More
Dennis Chambers: The Make Weird Music Interview
Dennis Chambers is one of the most prolific drummers in fusion. His resume shows him working with a literal “Who’s … More
Back Where I Belong
One of the primary reasons I give for moving from St. Louis to Chicago is the music scene. I would … More
A Few Days in the Life (November 16, 2020)
November 16, 14:24 The Sonic Sanctuary Happy Birthday, Baelana. How do I have an 18-year-old daughter? It boggles the mind. … More
The WOO Chronicles: All the News that Fits
(Photo by Frans Schellekens) Now that I know where I want to go, it’s time to figure out how to … More
A Third Ear for “The Lost Quintet”
MILES DAVIS, The Lost Quintet (Sleepy Night Records, 2019) PERSONNEL Miles Davis, trumpet Wayne Shorter, saxophone Chick Corea, keyboards Dave … More
Around the World with Electric Bass
Music is all about taking listeners on a journey. Chris Trinidad is doing just that with his bass guitar. Trinidad … More
Erik Oldman (Sons of Ra) Answers Seven Questions from CirdecSongs
There is something thrilling about hearing a band grow and evolve before your ears. Sons of Ra fits that description. … More
Marbin: From Israel to Austin and Points in Between
Many bands sound like little more than the sum of their influences. Other bands take those influences, add their own … More
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