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Jerry Garcia

Grateful Dead: Meet-Up at the Movies 2026 - 6/17/91 at Giants Stadium 

by Doug Collette
August 29, 2026

Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies 2026:  6/17/91 at Giants Stadium  Majestic 10, Williston, VT August 20, 2026 Rhino Records/Trafalgar Releasing In the fifteen years since its inception in 2011, the annual Grateful Dead community event dubbed 'Meetup at the Movies' has included more than one repeat of content. Not ...

Michael Falzarano: Sunrise Over The Unknown

by Doug Collette
August 9, 2026

With various and sundry activities spanning the continental United States, from Woodstock to San Francisco and in between, guitarist-songwriter Michael Falzarano is something of a master of space and time.  Such rarefied status thus renders the title of Sunrise Over The Unknown perfectly appropriate. The album is as full of promise as accomplishment, a ...

How John Coltrane Changed Rock Music: The Grateful Dead

by Kyle Simpler
June 24, 2026

The Grateful Dead, probably more than any other rock band that emerged from the 1960s, tapped into the full scope of American musical tradition. From their earliest days, they were an eclectic rock band, blending elements of blues, r&b, country, bluegrass, and jazz. But rather than trying to replicate particular genres exactly, the band's goal was ...

How John Coltrane Changed Rock Music: Eight Miles High

by Kyle Simpler
May 16, 2026

In a 1969 interview, Miles Davis said, “I could put together the greatest rock 'n' roll band you  ever heard." In many ways, Davis did just that, though it remains a point of contention among many of his fans, who might argue otherwise. Davis himself later made the point that his music from the late sixties and ...

How John Coltrane Changed Rock Music: Beyond Psychedelia

by Kyle Simpler
April 6, 2026

Something happened to me Something oh so groovy Something happened to me yesterday  These lines are from The Rolling Stones' 1967 song, “Something Happened To Me Yesterday." Although not one of The Stones' most memorable hits, it does hint at some important considerations. First, and possibly foremost, this song is often interpreted as ...

Record Store Day 2026 Additional Releases

by Kyle Simpler
April 3, 2026

While jazz releases are always a highlight of Record Store Day, the event's massive lists inevitably spill far beyond any single genre. With hundreds of titles announced each year, it quickly becomes clear that no guide can cover everything. The following selections step slightly outside the jazz category, but they still feel at home in a ...

Dave Wilson: When Even Goes East

by Pierre Giroux
March 19, 2026

There is a long and respected tradition in jazz of taking familiar popular songs and reimagining them in new ways. It involves uncovering fresh rhythmic vitality, harmonic subtleties, and emotional depth within melodies that listeners think they already know. Multi-instrumentalist Dave Wilson follows this tradition with conviction on When Even Goes East, an album that blends ...

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble at the Newman Center

by Geoff Anderson
February 11, 2026

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Newman Center Denver, CO January 29, 2026 What to make of Don Was? He was co-leader of the band Was (Not Was), a band known for Frank Zappa-esque irreverent, off-beat humor that drew musical inspiration from rock, funk, soul, r&b, dance music, jazz, pop, world ...

Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 Jazz Releases

by Kyle Simpler
November 4, 2025

Although the main Record Store Day event occurs every year in April, the Black Friday drop gives record collectors a chance to find some one-of-a-kind releases to wrap up the year. The list always features music from a wide range of genres, and, of course, there are plenty of jazz releases available. However, these are limited-edition ...