Author: Admin_Preston

Short Tracks: ‘Movable Objects’ by Hybrid ( 2024)

Hybrids can sometimes be a rough proposition. Luckily, the album Movable Objects by the band Hybrid shows an empathetic melding of talents and styles. Hybrid, which features Adam Larson on tenor sax, Clark Sommers on bass, and John Kizilarmut on drums,

Slang of Ages: Interview : 6/22/24 – Bobby Broom Goes In Depth on ‘Jamalot Live’

opened for Steely Dan in 2013. I did my first tour with them in 2013 with the Deep Blue Organ Trio. We had been doing various opening dates for them for a few years, at least two years prior to that. Then we landed the entire tour.

Short Tracks: Rachel Z – ‘Sensual’ (March 29, 2024)

Rachel Z career as a side musician is astonishing. Her work with Regina Carter, Terri Lynne Carrington, Wayne Shorter, Al Di Meola among others, hints at her acumen as a musician.

Short Tracks: Nick Finzer- Legacy: A Centennial Celebration of J.J. Johnson (June 1, 2024)

Nick Finzer continues to further his craft with his latest Outside In Music release, ‘Legacy’. The album, a recognition of J.J. Johnson features some of the trombone legend’s original sidemen such as bassist Rufus Reid, drummer Lewis Nash, and pianist Renee Rosnes.

Short Tracks: JD Souther- If the World Was You (2008)

JD Souther,  now in his late seventies, has released the best work in this career after his commercial peak. Souther, who had big hits in 1979 and 1981 ( with the songs “Your Only Lonely “ and “Her Town Too”, respectively) ,

Short Tracks: Hybrid – ‘Movable Objects’ (2024)

Hybrids can sometimes be a rough proposition. Luckily, the Movable Objects by the band Hybrid shows an empathetic melding of talents and styles.

Short Tracks: Fernando Perdomo: ‘Self’ 7/7/24

Fernando Perdomo’s Patreon and Bandcamp pages are a treasure trove of demos, new album releases, and one-off singles. It’s a perfect example of what progressive music means. 

Short Cuts: “Things I Miss The Most” by Steely Dan from ‘Everything Must Go

Metaphors, sarcasm, downright snarkiness are but a few of the characteristics of a Steely Dan song. The song,” Things I Miss The Most” doesn’t have these tell-tale Steely Dan signs yet stills ranks among their best because on what it does contain.

Short Cuts – Catherine Russell “Aged and Mellow”

Catherine Russell has been on my mind recently. Of course I’m excited by the fact that Steely Dan has decided to tour on what is one of their off cycle years. Part of the thrill of last several seasons of Steely Dan tours has been the band’s arsenal of fantastic background singers.

Short Cuts: “Slang of Ages” from ‘Everything Must Go’ by Steely Dan

I’m calling Shenanigans on Steely Dan! Shenanigans! In 1972 Steely Dan fans got a hint of Walter Becker’s singing voice in the song, “Turn That Heart Beat Over Again”.