review Archive
13 Oct 2022
Album Review: The Claudettes – The Claudettes Go Out!
For the eclectically inclined listener, artists and groups that defy genre categorization are a delight. Certainly, such artists are the bane of record company marketing departments (to the extent that […]
10 Oct 2022
Album Review: Flash – In the USA: Live Recordings 1972-73
Apparently with the cooperation/blessing of the Peter Banks estate, labels have been releasing archival material associated with the late former Yes guitarist. In addition to a number of collections focusing […]
09 Oct 2022
Album Review: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 2
Listeners of a certain age know Jan Hammer for his work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Jeff Beck; younger ones will recall his “Miami Vice Theme.” In recent years his […]
07 Oct 2022
Album Review: Linda Gail Lewis – Early Sides 1963-1973
Rock and roll history is scattered with sibling also-rans. Some are quite good: Mike McGear (Paul McCartney’s brother) made an excellent album with Roger McGough and another very good one […]
25 Sep 2022
Album Review: No. 2 – First Love
First things first: this band isn’t thenewno2, Dhani Harrison’s project named after the succession of characters who portrayed the mysterious leader in The Prisoner. No, this No. 2 has been […]
24 Sep 2022
Album Review: BakerzMillion – Live in Racine
While it is unlikely ever again to have a fan base on par with its 1950s-’60s heyday, hard bop jazz remains very much alive. And even with all manner of […]
21 Sep 2022
Album Review: Ella Fitzgerald – Ella at the Hollywood Bowl
The pros far outweigh the cons on this thrilling set. First, the good news. According to the one-sheet (which I trust), until now there’s never been a live Songbook from […]
20 Sep 2022
Album Review: Junior Wells – Blues Legend
On first hearing of this release, my initial reaction was to shudder. While Cleopatra Records and its associated imprints have been responsible for many fine releases, there have been some […]
19 Sep 2022
Album Review: Eric Slick – Palisades
A former student (alongside his sister Julie Slick) at the Paul Green School of Rock Music, Eric Slick was catapulted to well-deserved fame when Adrian Belew chose him and Julie […]
18 Sep 2022
EP Review: Salim Nourallah – See You in Marfa
Salim Nourallah is from Texas, but for See You in Marfa, his project collaborator is the great Marty Willson-Piper, former guitarist for The Church and a superb musician, singer and […]