Pat Metheny Orchestrion Project (Nonesuch) A weird idea for a performance (call it an art project) and even weirder for an album, […]
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Victor Wooten: Sword and Stone
Victor Wooten Sword and Stone (Vix Records) While not necessarily a household name, there’s no denying the impact that Victor Wooten has […]
The Bad Plus: Made Possible
The Bad Plus Made Possible (eOne Music) It’s so refreshing to hear the kind of originality and musicianship featured on The Bad […]
Queen: Jazz [Deluxe]
Queen Jazz [Deluxe] (Island) Beginning with Freddy Mercury’s ode to Israel, “Mustapha,” then the naughty “Fat Bottomed Girls,” the silliness of “Bicycle […]
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx: We’re New Here
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx We’re New Here (XL Recordings) One is an influential poet and musician who is responsible for classics […]