Reviews
Friday, January 25 2013
Charlie Christian: The Genius of the Electric Guitar
The best introduction to Charlie Christian's work is also the most comprehensive.
Thursday, July 19 2012
Wendy Rene: After Laughter Comes Tears
After Laughter Comes Tears presents a full and satisfying picture of a figure that has only been visible in glimpses and shadows.
Friday, April 20 2012
Various Artists: Aimer et Perdre: To Love and Lose Songs, 1917-1934
For adventurous listeners with sensibilities trained by the Harry Smith Anthology, this is surely as essential as any other release that will land this year.
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.
John Paul Keith: The Man That Time Forgot [20.Jul.11]
Django Reinhardt: The Essential Django Reinhardt [21.Jun.11]
Ola Belle Reed: Rising Sun Melodies [15.Feb.11]
Various Artists: The Sound of Siam [21.Dec.10]
Charlie Musselwhite: The Well [4.Nov.10]
Various Artists: I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine: 18 Unsung Bluesmen Rarities 1923-1929 [8.Sep.10]
The Holmes Brothers: Feed My Soul [20.Jul.10]
Willie Nelson: Country Music [23.Apr.10]
Various Artists: Panama! 3 [1.Feb.10]
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats: Twisted [30.Oct.09]
Rosanne Cash: The List [8.Oct.09]
Sarah Vaughan: Everything I Have is Yours [15.Sep.09]
George Jones: A Picture of Me (Without You) / Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Much as Losing You) [22.Jun.09]
Eilen Jewell: Sea of Tears [23.Apr.09]
Buddy and Julie Miller: Written in Chalk [4.Mar.09]
Heartless Bastards: The Mountain [4.Feb.09]
BeauSoleil: Alligator Purse [6.Jan.09]
Rosie Thomas: A Very Rosie Christmas [12.Dec.08]
Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven: Evergreen [11.Dec.08]
