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Phish: Undermind
by Doug Collette
A decidedly conventional work from a decidedly unconventional group, Phish’s Undermind is a perfect marriage of purpose and production. Initial packing includes a DVD with studio footage and interviews with the band, but watching that disc isn't nearly so enlightening as hearing the CD in its entirety from start to finish. The artistic and personal unrest ...
21st Annual Discover Jazz Festival in Burlington Vermont
by Doug Collette
In its twenty-one year history, Burlington’s Discover Jazz Festival has evolved into the most eclectic celebration imaginable. And it’s not just the music, which ranges from the progressive to the traditional; during 2004’s 10day festival run, the array of venues ran from the clubs to the courtyards to the theatre and the auditorium. Fans of groove ...
The John Scofield Trio: EnRoute
by Doug Collette
EnRoute may be one of the most remarkable recordings John Scofield has made during a redoubtable career that includes a stint with Miles Davis, a tenure with Billy Cobham, and projects with the likes of Pat Metheny and Medeski Martin & Wood. The level of inspiration on this live set recorded last December at the Blue ...
Los Lobos: The Ride
by Doug Collette
Los Lobos The Ride Hollywood/Mammoth 2004 In contrast to the authoritative blues, rock and soul leanings of Los Lobos’ last two albums, The Ride is a much more eclectic affair, which is in keeping with the plethora of guests that appear throughout its fourteen tracks. It may simply be a ...
May 2004
by Doug Collette
Evolution Stefon Harris Blue Note Evolution is a stunning CD, immaculately produced, full of shifting textures with snappy exchanges between band members clearly enthused about their participation. Harris continues to distinguishes himself as one of today's elite vibraphonist's, at the same time making discernible progress as an effective bandleader. This latest effort, ...
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: 70th Birthday Concert
by Doug Collette
John Mayall’s concerts of recent years can seem somewhat ritualized and to some extent this double CD of a show in Liverpool, England celebrating his 70th (!) is no exception. But the venerable British bluesman, excited himself about the occasion, demonstrates his long-standing ability to meld musicians into cohesive units and thereby coax consummate musicianship from ...
Peakin' at the Beacon 2004: The Triumphant Return of The Allman Brothers Band
by Doug Collette
The Allman Brothers Band long ago became comfortable playing the friendly confines of the Beacon Theatre on Broadway. But in this case familiarity with its intimate atmosphere has bred a daring on ample display during this year’s run. There was nary of whit of complacency evident in the band despite the string of successes achieved in ...
Eric Clapton: Me and Mr. Johnson
by Doug Collette
Once proclaiming himself a blues purist when he quit the Yardbirds to maintain his loyalty to the genre by joining John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton has morphed over the years into a most careerist musician. Yet the absolutely prosaic quality of so much of that music, including his last live album One More Car, One More ...
April 2004
by Doug Collette
Anything Goes The Brad Mehldau Trio (Warner Bros) Many of the same songs played live on the trio’s winter tour are on the disc and, in the studio as on the stage, Mehldau and his band create music from the material without ever giving short shrift to it. You can ...
Chris Whitley in Burlington, Vermont
by Doug Collette
You don’t necessarily have to see Chris Whitley live to appreciate what a singular musician he is. Any of his recent CD’s including Weed and the brand new War Crime Blues (not to mention the haunting Hotel Vast Horizon from 2003, all on Messenger Records) depict an individualistic, uncompromising artist. But if you catch a performance ...
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