RAC's 'Strangers (Part 2)' did not fail to impress and excite me. It's a little more low-key and less radio-friendly than 'Part 1', but still fun and makes a nice companion piece.
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Music Review: John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers – ‘Stories + Road Dogs + In the Palace of the King’
Three recent John Mayall albums are re-issued as a three-CD set.
Read More »Music Review: Freddie Bryant – ‘Dreamscape: Solo, Duo, Trio’
Guitarist Freddie Bryant demonstrates his virtuosity with his instrument in this exciting new album.
Read More »Music Review: Alison Fraser – ‘Tennessee Williams: Words and Music’
Alison Fraser celebrates Tennessee Williams in words and music.
Read More »Music Review: Hafez Nazeri – ‘Untold: The Rumi Symphony Project’
Hopefully this marks the beginning of a brand new musical tradition, one with the ability to move audiences no matter what their religion, cultural or ethnic background.
Read More »Music Review: Christian Jacob – ‘Beautiful Jazz: A Private Concert’
Christian Jacob makes good on the title of his solo piano concert. It is beautiful.
Read More »Music Review: Earth, Wind & Fire – ‘The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire’
The 'Essential Earth, Wind & Fire' collection tells the band's story better than anything I can think of, and it is one that is well worth hearing.
Read More »Music Review: Charley Pride – ‘The Gospel Collection’
A unique sidetrack in the career of a country superstar, this reissue presents two of the better gospel albums of the 1970s.
Read More »Music Reviews: Mike Bardash Quintet, Lara Iacovini and Steve Swallow, Eddie Allen
Three new jazz albums offer some good listening.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Mike Marshall & the Turtle Island Quartet’ Self-Titled CD
Full of creative energy and stellar musicianship, this evocative collaboration is more than the sum of its parts.
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