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Philip Weberndoerfer: Tides
by Richard J Salvucci
"For myself, music has continuously been a safe shore during turbulent times, and for that I'm deeply grateful. In Tides I see the opportunity to share this warm feeling of solace, and want to invite the listeners to open their minds and let their spirits flow freely." This is Philip Weberndoerfer's own take on Tides, and a more accurate characterization would be hard to find. Together with bassist Richard Mikel, drummer Peter Traunmueller and saxophonist Dayna Stephens, Webendoerfer weaves a ...
Continue ReadingJoe Locascio: Book of Days
by Geannine Reid
Pianist and composer Joe LoCascio has released his seventh album, titled Book of Days. The album was recorded in Houston's famed Wire Road Studios and featured his long-time collaborator Woody Witt on saxophone, bassist Richard Mikel and drummer Daniel Dufour. The project was initiated by Witt, who asked LoCascio to play a few gigs with these two dynamic musicians. As a result, LoCascio composed these specific compositions for this group and this recording. “Fantomas" opens the ten-song set ...
Continue ReadingBryan Murray & Jon Lundbom: Beats by Balto! Vol. 2
by Mark Corroto
Spinning Beats by Balto Vol. 2 in the midst of a global pandemic brings to mind a quote from Zack de la Rocha: “Fear is your only god on the radio." The Rage Against The Machine frontman is begging you to turn off your radio, but somehow you just can't turn off Balto!'s beats. The brain-child of guitarist Jon Lundbom and Bryan Murray (Bryan And The Haggards, Big Five Chord), the spine-tingling essence of this music confirms what ...
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