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Bettye Lavette: Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook
by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
Bettye Lavette Interpretations: The British Rock SongbookAnti- Records2010 Perennial also-ran Bettye Lavette, among the many very good 1960s Detroit soul singers not signed to Motown--others include Barbara Lewis, Deon Jackson and Edwin Starr--offers a concept album of sorts. An interesting concept, too: R&B covers of classic British rock ...
Clapton Plucked for Pic
“Eric Clapton Crossroads 2010," a feature drawn from sets at the guitarist's June 26 festival in Chicago's Toyota Park, will unspool as a high-definition theatrical event July 27 on more than 475 U.S. screens. Pic is being presented by National CineMedia Fathom and Rhino Entertainment, Warner Music Group's catalog arm. Clapton records for WMG's Reprise imprint. ...
Burlington Vermont Discover Jazz Festival 2010: In Service to the Community
by Doug Collette
Discover Jazz Festival 2010 Burlington, Vermont June 4-June 13, 2010 The symmetry of the graphic design for the poster announcing the 2010 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is emblematic of the balance attained in this year's lineup. More thoroughly traditional than in years past, the event nevertheless could not help but produce a ...
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Close-ups of strings, fretboards and guitarists call used fingers filled the video screens on Saturday at Toyota Park here, a stadium just outside Chicago, where Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival presented some two-dozen guitar-slingers during a sold-out, 11-hour concert. Joining Mr. Clapton among the headliners were B. B. King, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Buddy Guy and ...
Paris Troika: Paris Troika
by C. Michael Bailey
Paris Troika Paris Troika Self Produced 2010 The horizon of hip jazz keyboard trios is littered with the likes of The Bad Plus, Medeski, Martin, Woods, the Big Apple Trio and Soulive. Too cool for school. Because in jazz, contrary to Duke Ellington's supposition that there are only two types ...
Eric Clapton Brings Crossroads Guitar Festival Back to Toyota Park Chicago
Eric Clapton is bringing his Crossroads Guitar Festival back to Toyota Park in suburban Bridgeview on June 26. The lineup will include Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, BB King, Jeff Beck, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy and John Mayer. Besides the usual classic-rock and blues suspects, the lineup is notable this ...
Andre Matos: Fantasies Realized
by William Carey
There is no doubt that André Matos has chops to burn. Placed firmly in the tradition of John Abercrombie and Pat Martino, with a bit of Sonny Sharrock at moments, a lot of Berklee (College of Music) influence is readily apparent, but with a bit of headiness that also reflects the guitarist's time at the New ...
Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion
by John Kelman
Of the three artists who emerged as “guitar gods" on the British rock scene of the 1960s--all three coming up through the same group, The Yardbirds--Jeff Beck is, more than perennial favorites Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, the one who has taken the most risks throughout his career. They don't always work, either; on the other ...
The Rolling Stones: Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set)
by C. Michael Bailey
The Rolling Stones Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set) Abkco Records 2009 What is the measure of a great live music recording? That answer would be intellectual brevity, spontaneity and invention. A better illustration would be examples of poor live recordings. Ergo, ...
Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck at Madison Square Garden
by Doug Collette
Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck Madison Square Garden New York, New York February 19th, 2010 Eric Clapton was the perfect host during his appearance with Jeff Beck February 19th at Madison Square Garden. The man once likened to God could not have been more gracious had he played ...
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