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Gimme Five: Jazz's Greatest Final Recordings from John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Others
"Thank you very much, you make me feel so wonderful. It's been a pleasure being here but I really must go now, it's so hot."—Clifford Brown at the end of his final performance, June 25, 1956. Jazz history is full of personal tragedies; so many of the greats who for various reasons, left us far too ...
The Doors - Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman DVD (2012)
Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story Of L.A. Woman is a new, 100 minute DVD documentary from Eagle Rock that chronicles the creation of what turned out to be the Doors final album with iconic lead singer Jim Morrison—the band recorded two more as a trio, before disbanding— 1970's L.A. Woman. As tempting as it might be ...
Roger Waters: After Dark Side, Pink Floyd Was Just 'Clinging to the Trademark'
In some ways, time seems to have softened Roger Waters' feelings about his old band, at least based on comments he made Wednesday on the Howard Stern radio program. But he can still be brutally honest about their legacy. Waters, the creative engine behind Pink Floyd's multimedia smash hit The Wall, famously dragged the remaining members ...
The Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints (1967; 2011 Reissue)
Sprouting forth from the San Fernando Valley, located in Los Angeles County, the Strawberry Alarm Clock acquired instant success when their debut single, “Incense and Peppermints" zoomed to the No. 1 spot on the national charts in the autumn of 1967. Drafted of zany lyrics, culled from a rhyming dictionary, the song not only mirrored the ...
Matt Flinner Trio - Winter Harvest (2011)
Following in the New Acoustic tradition of David Grisman, Tony Rice and Mike Marshall, the Matt Flinner Trio likewise starts with the tempo and cadence of bluegrass and injects the soul of folk, the elegance of chamber music and the thrill of jazz. But these guys go one step further: they each compose, rehearse and introduce ...
New Documentary Explores the Making of Paul Simon's Graceland, 25 Years Later
"Under African Skies," a new documentary from Joe Berlinger on the making of Paul Simon's Graceland, will debut on Jan. 22 at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The premiere kicks off a year-long celebration of the groundbreaking album's 25th anniversary. That includes a commemorative edition deluxe collector's box set as well as a special two-disc set ...
Gregg Allman Named International Artist of Year; See Complete List of Maple Blues Awards Winners
Gregg Allman was named international artist of the year, while New Brunswick bluesman Matt Andersen was named the year's top acoustic act, male vocalist and entertainer at Canada's 15th Maple Blues Awards ceremonies overnight. Ottawa's MonkeyJunk earned awards for best electric act, best recording and best drummer. Saskatoon native Suzie Vinnick won the best songwriter and ...
Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Yes' Fragile; Stream the Interview!
Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman are appearing this week on “InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands," as the syndicated rock radio show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Yes' Fragile. “Probably around 'Fragile' was the time that I started to become a little bit more like a director—they used to call me 'Napoleon,'" Anderson says ...
Motian Sickness - For the Love of Sarah (2011)
Less than two months ago the great jazz drummer, composer and bandleader Paul Motian passed away at eighty years old, in what was arguably the most substantial loss in the jazz world of 2011. He left behind a legacy that's been well documented on this site, so I won't get into all that here. Instead, this ...
Remembering Michael Brecker, Five Years Later
Hard to wrap my mind around the fact that as of yesterday, Michael Brecker has been dead for five years, now. With over 900 recordings to his name, it's damned near impossible to avoid that singular sax sound of his whether the music is funk, rock, mainstream jazz or fusion jazz. Moreover, I find that more ...
