The virtuosity of the Talea Ensemble in conjunction with five genre-bending composers left me feeling inspired and grateful to be both a musician and a concert-going New Yorker more than ever before.
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Oh yeah, the motherlode of 1970s soul and R&B, performed live by dozens of the era’s top artists on Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special. Spread over ten discs, The Soul of the Midnight Special doesn’t offer complete episodes of the late-night TV show (with an exception, more on that later). This …
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The latest in a series of Beatles box sets focuses on 1970's 'Let It Be' and includes a previously unreleased alternate version of the album.
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Standouts from Tennessee Ernie Ford's long career, a solo outing from veteran British rocker Brinsley Schwarz, and more new releases.
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Chrissie Hynde interprets Bob Dylan and other new CDs pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, Led Zeppelin, and a member of Uncle Walt's Band.
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The excellent latest edition of Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series focuses on material from the first half of the 1980s.
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A captivating piece by David Fulmer and an inventive collection of folk-influenced music from the Apollo Chamber Players
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An anthology from R&B queen Ruth Brown, Laura Nyro at age 18, a Dori Freeman gem, and more new releases you ought to hear.
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'It Wasn't Hard To Love You' from Fanfare Ciocarlia is an exhilarating and life-affirming album that is just what the doctor ordered in these troubled times.
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The latest gargantuan box set from Germany's Bear Family label showcases seminal rhythm and blues–related music from the Washington, D.C. area.
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