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Coming to New York - The Fab Faux Honor Sir George Martin - the 'Fifth Beatle' - Nov 12 at The Beacon - Concert will also feature Abbey Road in its Entirety
The Fab Faux come return to THE BEACON in New York for an 11/12 concert - 'The ANGEL in the DETAILS - A Concert for SIR GEORGE MARTIN -- Arranger, Producer & 5th Beatle ~ Including Abbey Road…
Continue Reading »Compared To What - Eddie Harris and Les McCann
Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His…
Continue Reading »Compass Records artist: Mike Farris - Shine For All The People - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Shine For All The People, from Mike Farris and it's nothing short of spectacular. This release is classified as Roots Gospel but I've got to tell you, it's simply great music. Opening…
Continue Reading »Compass Records artist: Shannon McNally - Black Irish - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Irish, by Shannon McNally and it's quite good. Opening with You Made Me Feel For You, McNally on lead vocal delivers the blues with a country…
Continue Reading »Composite Acoustics - Vintage Performer D
Composite Acoustics: Almost everything has changed to take advantage of new technology except the acoustic guitar, which still uses 1930s designs and 1800s technology. CA was born of a belief that technology can deliver acoustic guitar players everything…
Continue Reading »Concert - Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush (born Emmit Ellis Jr., November 10, 1935, Homer, Louisiana) is an American blues and R&B musician, composer and singer. His style incorporates elements of soul blues, rap and funk. Born Emmit Ellis, Jr. in Homer, Louisiana,…
Continue Reading »Concert - Jonathan Butler
Jonathan Butler (born 10 October 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started…
Continue Reading »Conclave Records artist: Altered Five - Gotta Earn It - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Gotta Earn It, from Altered Five. This is one of the more entertaining new recordings that I've heard in the past few months. The opening track, Ain't That Peculiar, a song made…
Continue Reading »Concord / Stax Records Reissue: Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign - New Release Review
I just received the newest reissue from Concord Music Group (April 2, 2013), Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign. With addition of liner notes by Bill Dahl, this release has a full spectrum picture of Kings work.…
Continue Reading »Concord Music Group has released: The Very Best Of The Miles Davis Quintet - New Release Review
It's curious to listen to this recording of the incredible Miles Davis with John Coltrane and Red Garland and just let the music sink in. To think of how fresh most of it sounds and clean and uncommercial…
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