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Banned From Utopia: Tink Walks Amok / Thirteen
by Mike Jacobs
The late Frank Zappa was known for, among many other things, having some virtuosic touring bands. Even the bandleader's demise wasn't enough to break the bond of many members of his various touring ensembles, who formed “The Band From Utopia" in 1994, just after the maestro's passing. Later re-monickered “Banned From Utopia," the group recorded So ...
Michael Manring: The Adamski Photographs
by Mike Jacobs
In many ways, Michael Manring's album The Book of Flame (Alchemy, 1998) proved to be a stylistic bridge between his Thonk (High Street, 1994)-era output and his subsequent canon (which ended up almost exclusively solo bass--oriented). But not only was the album populated with about half and half multi-instrument pieces to solo pieces, it also contained ...
Bruce Hornsby: Camp Meeting
by Mike Jacobs
To anyone that has paid attention to his nearly 40-year career, it goes without saying that Bruce Hornsby is much more than a guy with pop hits, MTV videos, GRAMMYs and stints with the Grateful Dead under his belt. For those that haven't, look no further than the title track from his album Camp Meeting (Legacy ...
Wolfgang Muthspiel Sextet: Dance (4 Prince)
by Mike Jacobs
As an avid mixtaper from way back, I subjected (read: introduced) my younger drummer brother to many an unsolicited, 90-minute collection of artists and tunes. Happily, these reportedly did turn him on to a lot of new musical avenues and expanded his horizons. But alas, to reciprocate, I fear he had the much more daunting task ...
Chris Tarry: Rest Of The Story
by Mike Jacobs
Canadian bassist Chris Tarry released his last album, Rest of the Story (Nineteen Eight, 2011) as a CD / book hybrid before effectively exiting music to become a full-time writer. As the title track shows, he is an uncommonly talented composer as well as a fine bassist. Hopefully it won't be the last musical endeavor heard ...
Berklee Indian Ensemble featuring Shankar Mahadevan: Five Peace Band
by Mike Jacobs
From December 2016, the uber-talented Berklee Indian Ensemble takes on the John McLaughlin composition “Five Peace Band" with Shakti's master vocalist, Shankar Mahadevan presiding. Among many other things, the staggeringly tight voice/guitar, voice/violin unison lines, and improvisations will likely have you questioning if these are students or masters--or both. (The answer is yes.) ...
