Reviews
Monday, January 30 2012
Mighty Sparrow: Sparrowmania! Wit, Wisdom, and Soul from the King of Calypso
A welcome compilation for veteran Sparrow watchers, but a better introduction will include his work from the '50s.
Monday, November 7 2011
Duke Ellington: Meets Coleman Hawkins/And John Coltrane
If you already have the material, this package might not appeal. But even a passing interest in any of these principal figures, or in the broad range of American music, make this an essential selection.
Wednesday, July 20 2011
John Paul Keith: The Man That Time Forgot
With its sturdy songs and elegantly loose production, The Man That Time Forgot should find a receptive audience among listeners interested in feeling their way into the greasy edge of contemporary American rock-n-roll.
Monday, June 20 2011
Django Reinhardt: The Essential Django Reinhardt
Despite the boldness of the title, there’s other essential Reinhardt to be had elsewhere.
Tuesday, March 15 2011
Thelonious Monk: The Definitive Thelonious Monk on Prestige & Riverside
A fine overview, but given the breadth of the artist's Riverside and Prestige catalogs, it's hard to shake the sense that this collection conceals at least as much as it reveals
