jazz Archive
19 Feb 2025
Album Review: Fania Records: The Latin Sound of New York (1964-1978)
Latin and salsa music took off in a big way in the 1950s and ‘60s. Oddly enough, it was thanks in large part to television star Desi Arnaz, Jr. – […]
15 Feb 2025
30 Days Out, Feb. 2025 #2: Fireside Collective, Piper & the Hard Times, Asheville Jazz Orchestra, Joe Bonamassa
Americana, blues, jazz and… more blues are among the highlights of Asheville (and Cherokee) live music in the coming thirty days. Off we go! Artist: Fireside Collective Venue: Asheville Music […]
12 Feb 2025
Dirty Logic: Reelin’ in the Classics
The recent interest in so-called “yacht rock” – brought about thanks to a new HBO documentary on the subject – has brought the names of several bands from the ‘70s […]
23 Dec 2024
Musoscribe’s Best of 2024: Reissue/archival
From my perspective, 2024 has been another great year for reissues and archival releases. I’ve reviewed nearly 60 of ’em since January 1. Among those, there are five titles that […]
15 Dec 2024
30 Days Out, December 2024 #2: Asheville Symphony w/Direct From Sweden, Free Flow, Nora Brown, Dirty Logic
Pop, funk, Americana and whatever it is that Steely Dan does: those are the highlights of live music in the coming 30 days here in Asheville. Artist: Asheville Symphony with […]
12 Dec 2024
Album Review: Charlie Parker – The Long Lost Bird Live Afro-Cubop Recordings!
For anyone who appreciates Charlie Parker, most any recordings will be worthwhile. This 2LP set from RockBeat Records is no different. So rather than extol its obvious virtues (i.e. it’s […]
11 Dec 2024
Album Review: Mose Allison – Live 1978
Mose Allison is better known among may listeners as the composer of songs made famous by others. The Who memorably covered his “Young Man Blues” on their landmark live album […]
10 Dec 2024
Album Review: Cal Tjader – Huracán
Cal Tjader was a prime exponent of the Latin jazz scene of the 1950s and early ‘60s. Though his activities began long before and continued long after, it’s those years […]
09 Dec 2024
Album Review: Cannonball Adderley Quintet — Live in Montreal May 1975
Saxophonist and band leader Julian “Cannonball” Adderley was at the forefront of jazz musicians who believed that jazz is the people’s music. And he lived that ethos, moving seamlessly from […]
04 Nov 2024
Wide Hive Records and Daggerboard: Sailing Against the Current
Out of the ashes of a groundbreaking Bay Area music collective comes another group. Musically different but built upon the same creative values, Daggerboard is forward-looking and rooted in tradition. […]