Nigel Hall released a new single, “The Sun.” The song is set to land on the Lettuce keyboardist and vocalist’s upcoming solo album, Spiritual, set to arrive on July 16 via Regime Music Group. Hall announced Spiritual — the follow-up…
From the New York Times: On the heels of winning his second Grammy in March, and on the verge of publishing a memoir in June, Rush, now in his 80s, is enjoying a moment of recognition. A lesser-known figure compared to many…
Congrats to Elvin Bishop, Bobby Rush and Walter Trout on their 2021 BMA wins! Album of the Year – WINNER 100 Years of Blues, Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite Song of the Year – WINNER “All Out of Tears” –…
“Barefoot, wearing all black, a solitary guitarist sits on the stage, her face shrouded by a curtain of long hair, her hands a blur of motion. The sound she makes is so cavernous, evocative and frenetic it sounds as though…
“Sunny Jain is an innovative percussionist/composer and master of the double-sided Indian dhol drum, known for combining his Punjabi roots with his love of post-bop, jazz, fusion, psychedelic rock and more. He first earned critical success with his brass and…
From WBGO.org Pianist Joey Alexander has a few associations with the onset of summer. “I think summer is a time where we flourish,” he tells WBGO. “It’s a time of maturing. So I decided to write this tune in the…
“Pat Metheny’s latest, Road To The Sun, represents several departures for the individualistic guitarist-composer. First off, with this record he steps away from his longtime label at Nonesuch to join the recently formed Modern Recordings, an imprint of BMG devoted to…
Road dropped in early March, but the PR buzz around Metheny’s album — specifically in classical music circles — has been buzzing since late 2020. See, the 20-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and composer is a “jazz guy” (though if he…
Since the heyday of John Fahey, the genre has been seen as the province of white men. A new generation of diverse players is rapidly changing that. Even avowed Fahey acolyte Gwenifer Raymond is compelled by the change. “My entire bloody career…
GHOSTLIGHT DELUXE, an imprint of Ghostlight Records, has announced that the new album from famed guitarist and recent Grammy Award winner John Pizzarelli, Better Days Ahead, will be available Friday, April 16 in digital and streaming platforms, and on CD via Amazon.com. In this landmark…