Vinnie Zummo: The Coyote

Guitarist m: Vinnie Zummo is best known for his long association with singer/songwriter m: Joe Jackson. He appeared on every Jackson album from Body and Soul (A&M, 1984) through Blaze of Glory (A&M, 1989), returning for The Duke (Razor and Tie Recordings, 2012). The Coyote is m... [ read more ]

Jerry Garcia Band: Garcia Live Volume Seven: Sophie's, Palo Alto, November 8, 1976

The openness and vulnerability within m: Jerry Garcia's singing voice is an often-overlooked virtue among all the others for which he's distinguished, including his ever-so-precise (acoustic and electric) guitar playing as well as his songwriting collaborations with lyricist Robert Hunte... [ read more ]

Van Morrison: Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now - Volumes II, III, IV and DVD

The announcement of the archiving of m: Van Morrison's considerably lengthy discography through Legacy Music no doubt generated cautious optimism among his fans and musiclovers in general. Previous reissue initiatives consisted of straight remasterings with minimal bonus additions in any... [ read more ]

Sanjay Divecha and Secret: Sanjay Divecha and Secret

m: Ravi Shankar has passed, but sounds from India continue to filter into the American jazz consciousness via the children of immigrants: pianist m: Vijay Iyer, saxophonist m: Rudresh Mahanthappa, violinist m: Trina Basu and cellist {{m: Amali Premawardh... [ read more ]

Dmitri Matheny: Flugelhorn Evangelist

The flugelhorn can be a difficult mistress. Players may find themselves endlessly explaining the differences between their axe and the trumpet, why their instrument seldom sounds like m: Miles Davis in a bad mood and why most horn players treat it as a specialty tool. But when someone wit...

Charlie Rich: Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High) / Silver Linings / Take Me / Rollin' With The Flow

There is an anecdote about the legendary singer Elvis Presley, who walked into the office of Sun Records to do an audition. He was asked by receptionist Marion Keisker what kind of singer he was and Presley answered: "I sing all kinds." The same could be said about another Sun Records-affiliate, the... [ read more ]

Tony Monaco: Taking Jazz Organ to the Summit

Columbus, Ohio native Tony Monaco is primed and ready to place jazz organ in a whole new spotlight. Although he has been a playing musician for most of his life, it has been during the past sixteen years that he has made the biggest strides as an artist. A gifted educator with a unique approach to i...