It’s been said that jazz was born in New Orleans and it grew up in Kansas City. That’s where I grew up too, learning to love the sounds of the city’s storied past. Now I’m on a mission to unearth what I haven’t heard.
Reviews
Tuesday, February 2 2010
Terry Waldo and The Gutbucket Syncopators: The Ohio Theatre Concert
Nineteen tracks of pure, unhinged good-time music with an infectious energy that recall the earliest days of jazz.
Friday, January 29 2010
Tinsley Ellis: Speak No Evil
Ellis continues to pound away at the blues with the force of a battering ram, but crisp, polished production cleans off the muck, grime, and grub that should have been left on this disc.
Tuesday, January 26 2010
Poncho Sanchez: Psychedelic Blues
A 10-track collection of groovy, danceable trademark Sanchez, Psychedelic Blues is enjoyable but inessential.
Thursday, January 21 2010
Fred Anderson: 21st Century Chase: 80th Birthday Bash, Live at the Velvet Lounge
Recorded live at his home club on Chicago's south side, Anderson is joined at his birthday gig by a top-notch group for three long-form pieces that skronk, squeal, soothe, and swing.
Thursday, January 7 2010
Various Artists: Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks
While a few tracks on Things About Comin' My Way breeze by more than they burn, there's some outstanding playing and a few gems scattered throughout its expansive 17-track presentation.
