Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk

Let’s Walk

Ten studio albums and one greatest hits package into her career, yet Madeleine Peyroux continues to break new ground. ‘Let’s Walk,’ co-produced by Peyroux, her long-time guitarist Jon Herington, and Elliot Scheiner, who also engineered the album, reflects the continued artist growth seldom seen by veterans in the music industry. Peyroux, who sparingly flexed her […]

Forq; ‘Big Party’

Big Party

Out on GroundUP Music, Ford’s fifth studio release, ‘Big Party,’ continues the band’s tradition of engaging, amazing, and confounding listeners. The band, the brainchild of uber-talented keyboardist Henry Hey, mixes rock, jazz, and funk with a formula that is all their own. 

Catherine Russell and Sean Mason’s ‘My Ideal’

My Ideal

Catherine Russell’s busy worldwide tour schedule in support of her 2022 album ‘Send For Me,’ and her dates as a long-term band member of Steely Dan have not kept the stellar vocalist out of the studio.

The Best from Yes’ ‘Heaven & Earth’

Heaven & Earth

If the first post-Chris Squire Yes album, The Quest, was slightly overbaked with its three bonus tracks, Heaven & Earth, released on July 14, 2014, suffers from the opposite issue.

Chris Green Quartet- ‘Music Appreciation

Music Appreciation

To say that Chicago based Chris Greene has chops is an understatement. However, Greene and is his quartet consisting of drummer Steve Corley, acoustic bassist Marc Paine and pianist/keyboardist Damian Espinosa prove on their March 4, 2014 release, Music Appreciation,

Joe Walsh- ‘You Bought It You Name It,

You Bought It You Name It

Joe Walsh has been on a bit of a roll as of late. He toured for his first solo album in almost 20 years, the critically acclaimed and Jeff Lynne produced Analog Man, then he hooked up with his old friends the Eagles and had a successful run of shoes celebrating the documentary, “The History of The Eagles”.

China Crisis- ‘Diary Of A Hollow Horse’

China Crisis

Walter Becker is the lesser known half of Steely Dan yet has a successful career as a jazz producer which extends from 1981 to present day. Shortly after the breakup for Steely Dan in the 80’s Becker amazed critics with his behind the boards prowess and speed and facilitating

“Interiors” by Rosanne Cash

Interiors

A lot of people are good a composing year end list. Taking that a step further, friend asked me and a group of acquaintances to list our favorite 10 CD’s and not to put too much thought or time in making the list, but to list them of the top of our heads. My list […]

Bass and Beyond” by Leslie Johnson

Bass and Beyond

Listening to a bass player’s album is like watching porn to me. At first it seems like a good idea, but a few minutes in I get bore and would rather nap. I also feel inadequate about my own performance and a little embarrassed. However, Leslie Johnson’s CD, Bass and Beyond left me wide awake […]