Holly Cole is a bit like really good bleu cheese: you either LOVE her, or you can’t stand her. At least that has been my experience. Yet that same experience has shown me that, with time, even those who have … Read More
Kate Bush is, for many, a difficult dish to savor. In spite of a generous handful of hits, her music has never been mainstream. Thick, complex, and thoughtful are a few adjectives I’d pluck out of the air. Others might … Read More
Jimi Hendrix forever changed the face of rock music. Yeah, his manner and theatrics were revolutionary, but let’s face it, in the end, it was his guitar playing that vaulted him to the top. His style, his phrasing, and his … Read More
Miles Davis: Legendary 1960 European Tour; Label: Jazz Pilot On the eve of the release of Sony Legacy’s Miles Davis Quintet Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series, Volume One, it seems fitting to mention a recent release of Miles’ … Read More
Soul music is found not ONLY in Memphis, Motown, Muscle Shoals. Soul music, perhaps with a slight twist, comes other cultures also. No, it may not be funky, it may not have fatback drums, but there is plenty of other … Read More
