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Elevator to Hell!

By Patrick Burnette | Jazz Bastard
September 17, 2020
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Sometimes the boys just can't agree. This is one of those times. Two new selections split them down the middle (though they at least "like" both selections), while one of the two oldies drives poor Mike (and Mike's family) up the proverbial wall (or is that escalator?) Odd crooner Scott Walker and the Giles Martin remix of Abbey Road are the focus of pop matters.

Playlist

Discussion of Matt Ulery's album Pollinator (Woolgathering Records) 1:40
Discussion of Mathis' album World Unity (Self Produced) 15:00
Discussion of George Adams' album America (Blue Note) 26:14
Discussion of Carla Bley's album Escalator Over the Hill (JCOR) 45:00
Pop Matters 1:04:45

About Carla Bley

Instrument: Piano

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