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Various Artists: The Royal Dan: A Tribute
by Woodrow Wilkins
Steely Dan, a rock band with jazz and blues influences in its music, has stood the test of time. The group's original albums from the 1970s are as good today as they were when they were new. Some of their classic songs have been covered by a number of pop and jazz acts, including “Josie, “FM ...
Various Artists: Viva Carlos!
by John Kelman
Guitarist Jeff Richman continues his series of tribute albums with Viva Carlos!, an homage to guitarist Carlos Santana that manages to accomplish what most tributes can't: actually improve on its source. Santana's tone and style are immediately recognizable, but when compared to the players enlisted here, the Mexican-born guitarist simply doesn't have the vocabulary. He's dabbled ...
Various Artists: The Royal Dan
by Jim Santella
For this tribute to the genius of Steely Dan, the Tone Center label brought in ten leading fusion guitarists who apply their veteran skills on one track apiece, doing their best to capture the magnetic force embodied by this memorable rock duo. Several of the musicians appearing here have worked with Steely Dan. Robben ...
Various Artists: The Royal Dan: A Tribute
by John Kelman
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker--better known as Steely Dan--have an uncanny ability to adopt a perfectionist approach and yet create deeply resonant music, despite the hundreds of hours spent honing it. Filled with memorable melodies, infectious grooves and no shortage of jazz harmonies, Dan is the perfect crossover band. Over the years it's provided grist for ...
Steve Khan Trio: The Green Field
by AAJ Italy Staff
Dopo nove anni, Steve Khan ripropone la formula del trio e richiama in formazione John Patitucci e Jack DeJohnette. The Green Field, più che degno successore di Got My Mental, vede anche una sezione ritmica latin con la presenza di un trio di percussionisti di tutto rispetto (Ralph Irizarry, Roberto Quintero e Manolo Badrena). Così, attraverso ...
Steve Khan: The Green Field
by Woodrow Wilkins
Fusion, pop, jazz, rock, straight ahead. It doesn't seem to matter where the music goes. Steve Khan's been there, quite often traveling with some heavy hitters. Bob James, Maynard Ferguson, Steely Dan, Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and the Brecker Brothers are just a few of the powerhouses with whom Khan has recorded or toured ...
Chambers / Berlin / Fiuczynski / Lavitz: Boston T Party
by Woodrow Wilkins
If quirky titles and wacky cover art were award categories, the foursome of Dennis Chambers, Jeff Berlin, Dave Fiuczynski and T Lavitz would score major honors with their new release, Boston T Party. However, those are just attention getters. The real prize is the music--quirky, wild, and most of all, fun. Some of the more interesting ...
