It's hard to argue with the statement he was one of the most important guitarist in popular music and remains so more than 40 years after his death.
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Music Review: Boz Scaggs – ‘The Essential Boz Scaggs’
Whether the music inspires fond memories or not, 'The Essential Boz Scaggs' truly is essential.
Read More »Music Review: Duke Ellington – ‘The Ellington Suites’ [Expanded & Remastered]
This Grammy-winning album consists of three suites, a form Ellington favored for the extended exploration of musical ideas.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Biesterfeldt – ‘Urban Mandolin’
This mandolin trio delivers some fine jazz, interpreting standards, pop, and classical.
Read More »Music Review: TriBeCaStan – ‘New Songs From the Old Country’
TriBeCaStan isn’t world music. TriBeCaStan is WORLD MUSIC.
Read More »Music Review: Treetop Flyers – ‘The Mountain Moves’
Does this debut album, by five young Englishmen, resurrect California rock?
Read More »Music Review: Harry Nilsson – ‘The RCA Albums Collection’ [Box set]
Sony Legacy's magnificent box set of the singer-songwriter's RCA recordings includes all his high notes, his low points, and everything in between.
Read More »Music Reviews: Harold Lopez-Nussa – ‘New Day’ & Bill O’Connell – ‘Zocalo’
New albums from Harold Lopez-Nussa and Bill O'Connell offer different takes on Latin jazz.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Marry Me A Little’ [New Cast Recording]
This new cast recording of the recent New York production is a winner.
Read More »Music Review: Van Morrison – ‘Moondance’ Deluxe Edition (4 CDs/1 Blu-ray Audio) [Box set]
This set includes an excellently remastered version of the original CD and a Blu-ray audio disc, plus multiple alternate takes of 13 Morrison songs.
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