(Top photo by Michael Wilson) Jazz musicians never seem to stop working. Whether as leaders, sidemen, or as part of … More
Category: Records
“Whaddaya Hear?” Wildflowers & All the Rest (Tom Petty)
TOM PETTY, Wildflowers & All the Rest (2020, Warner Records) PERSONNEL: Tom Petty, Vocals and Guitars Mike Campbell: Guitars, Bass … More
“Whaddaya Hear?” Sounds from the Sonic Sanctuary, Vol. 1
CHRIS OPPERMAN, Chamber Music from Hell It’s not hard to spot a Frank Zappa devotee. Their music contains trippy, intricate … More
“Whaddaya Hear?” Sign O’ The Times (Deluxe Edition)
PRINCE, Sign O’ The Times (Warner/NPG Records, 2020) All songs written, arranged, performed and produced by Prince TRACK LISTING (Main … More
“Whadda ya Hear?” — Artemis
ARTEMIS, Artemis (Blue Note, 2020) PERSONNEL: Renee Rosnes, piano Melissa Aldabra, Tenor Sax Anat Cohen, Clarinets Ingrid Jensen, Trumpet Notion … More
A Third Ear for “Versions of the Truth”
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF, Versions of the Truth (Kscope, 2020) PERSONNEL Bruce Soord, Vocals and Guitar Steve Skitch, Keyboards Jon Sykes, … More
Sometimes I Miss One
It’s Jazz Sunday. The spirit of my father lingers as I continue my decades-long exploration of his favorite music. I … More
A Few Days in the Life (July 20, 2020)
July 20, 04:38 The Lincoln Line This is my first time riding the train in business class. Coach was never … More
A Few Days in the Life (April 30, 2020)
April 30, 18:00 The Sonic Sanctuary I haven’t done one of these in awhile. It’s amazing how fast semi-retired time … More
With All Due Respect …
The Rolling Stones are coming. The original Bad Boys of Rock and Roll are headed back on the road, and … More
