Whether or not “fusion” was a thing in 1979 is arguable, even as artists like Jean-Luc Ponty and Brand X … More
Category: Reviews
“Whaddaya Hear?” The Complete 1969 Recordings
KING CRIMSON, The Complete 1969 Recordings (DGM) PERSONNEL: Greg Lake, bass and vocals Robert Fripp, guitars Ian McDonald, woodwinds, keyboards … More
Whaddaya Hear? Jazz from Three Angles
Jazz comes in many shapes and sizes, particularly in the 21st century, now that the classic art form has embraced … More
“Whaddaya Hear?” A Common Thread
(Top photo by Michael Wilson) Jazz musicians never seem to stop working. Whether as leaders, sidemen, or as part of … More
“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 “Tranceportation, Volume 2”
Sonar with David Torn: Tranceportation, Volume 2 (RareNoise Records, 2020) PERSONNEL David Torn, electric guitar and live looping Stephan Thelen, … 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
