Two years ago, Howe Gelb, leader of Giant Sand for over 20 years and nearly twice as many albums, released a record called 'Sno Angel'. A Canadian gospel choir lent his earthly acoustic rambles some heavenly uplift, the result being one of the best things of his career. "It seemed like a bar was raised," wrote Gelb on a recent blog. "Or I just finally got too old for wasting any time, mine or y...
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A read through of Noble Beast's lyric sheet isn't only intimidating, it's damn near impenetrable. A listen to the music, though, and there's no hint of the bookish opacity that the lyrics would suggest. Instead, Bird is remarkably adept at creating wistful soundscapes with breezy melodies to match. Handclaps, violin and Bird's trademark whistling all make Noble Beast feel rather warm and inviting.
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In the '70s, guitarist Grant Green turned to an R&B and funk style in order to keep up with the times and invite as wide an audience as possible. At the time, critics cried foul at what they called "selling out" and disavowed Green from their critical radar. Fast forwarding to the '90s, this period of Green's career became in great demand as the "acid jazz" craze came into vogue. BLUE BREAKBEATS c
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By the time this recording was made in 1963, Kenny Burrell had established himself as both a leader and sideman. Schooled in bebop, he became the go-to man for swinging rhythm accompaniment and elegant, tasteful guitar soloing. His presence livened up many so-called blowing sessions in the mid-'50s. But once he signed onto Blue Note, he was able to explore his own musical vision. Kenny Burrell sur
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Recorded live in Chicago in 1977, this captures a a brief set by each of these blues legends. The Albert King set finds him in excellent form, tearing up his guitar on "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "I Worked Hard," and turning in fine vocals on "The Very Thought of You" and the title track, here mistitled as "When You Down." John Lee Hooker's set is a typical... More boogie-infested one, with solid
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The Bridge School Concerts album contains a live version of "Heroes." This album was recorded in 1996 and released by Reprise Records in 1997. Proceeds from the album (and concert) were donated to the Bridge School in Hillsborough, California. Bridge School is a facility which serves people with speech and physical disabilities.
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