Music is all about taking listeners on a journey. Chris Trinidad is doing just that with his bass guitar. Trinidad … More
Category: Jazz
A Few Days in the Life (10/29/19)
October 29, 22:20 At the movies. I didn’t sleep worth a hoot last night. Not sure why. I’m not any … More
A Few Days in the Life (10/21/19)
October 21, 15:54. Home. My first watch since my vacation has come and gone. Roll call was at 06:50. I … 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
David Dominique Answers Seven Questions from CirdecSongs
Sooner or later, particularly in the field of jazz, a musician is expected to find his own voice. Be it … More
A Few Words About “Mask”
DAVID DOMINIQUE, Mask (Orenda Records, 2019) PERSONNEL: David Dominique (Flugabone and voices); Brain Walsh (tenor sax and clarinet); Joe Santa … More
A Few Words About “Long Ago and Far Away”
CHARLIE HADEN & BRAD MEHLDAU, Long Ago and Far Away (Impulse, 2018) PERSONNEL: Charlie Haden (bass); Brad Mehldau (piano) TRACK … 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
A Few Words About “Immigrance”
Snarky Puppy, Immigrance (GroundUp, 2019) TRACK LISTING: Chonks Bigly Strictness Coven Bling Bling Xavi While We’re Young Bad Kids to … More
A Few Words About “Reflections and Odysseys”
RYMDEN, Reflections and Odysseys (Jazzland, 2019) PERSONNEL: Bugge Wesseltoft (piano, keyboards); Dan Berglund (bass); Magnus Öström (drums, percussion) TRACK LISTING: … More
