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Miles Davis’ ‘Rubberband’ Album Reviewed

November 8, 2019 By Rob Shepherd

Miles Davis Rubberband

Mostly recorded in 1985, at the height of Miles Davis’ most critically maligned era, Rubberband is unlikely to be appreciated by one who generally disfavors the artist’s 1980s oeuvre. However, for a listener open to Davis’ music from that period, there is much to enjoy.Full appreciation partly requires an understanding of the album’s history. At the time of recording, Miles … [Read more...]

José James Returns September 28 With Bill Withers Tribute ‘Lean On Me’

August 29, 2018 By Sébastien Hélary

Vocalist José James is back with a new album on September 28th entitled Lean On Me, a heartfelt and honest twelve song tribute to the legendary Bill Withers in honor of his 80th birthday year. What began as a touring project in 2017 evolved into a full-length release produced by Blue Note president Don Was and recorded in Capitol's legendary Studio B with a dream team band: … [Read more...]

Esperanza Spalding – ‘Exposure’

January 17, 2018 By Brian Kiwanuka

Lately Esperanza Spalding seems to be in the business of doing things her fans don't expect. Considering the music of the more R&B-influenced Radio Music Society, her last album, Emily's D+Evolution, was a sharp left turn. Spalding had returned with a fantastic record that lies somewhere in whatever one would call an amalgamation of rock, pop and jazz fusion elements. The … [Read more...]

Smells Like Teen Spirit: A Critical Analysis of Covers

February 12, 2016 By Ben Gray

Bringing outside influences into jazz and bringing jazz to other genres has been going on probably since there was a concept of jazz as a genre. Witness hip-hop and electronic producers sampling from jazz records and Robert Glasper playing J Dilla tunes. Witness David Bowie backed by a group of incredible jazz musicians, DJ Logic joining Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Miles Davis … [Read more...]

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