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Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up (DualDisc) Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up (DualDisc) Once, many moons ago, someone once said to me that there was music that, regardless of audience, would please all. The Dave Matthews Band (DMB) is just such a band. Like just about everyone I…
David Gray – Life in Slow Motion (DualDisc) David Gray – Life in Slow Motion (DualDisc) Let's be honest, sometimes you have to take one for the team. My wife loved that " Babylon" song that came out a few years ago and when I saw that David Gray had a new album out, I thought I'd…
Fourplay: Fourplay (1991) CD Review Fourplay: Fourplay (1991) CD Review The jazz super-group Fourplay was born out of a collaboration first appearing on Bob James' Grand Piano Canyon , and consists of the following accomplished musicians: Bob James (keyboards), Lee…
Yellowjackets: Yellowjackets (1981) Yellowjackets: Yellowjackets (1981) The Yellowjackets are what I call one of the jazz super-groups of my generation. Their success has been both critical and commercial (they've won multiple Grammy awards), and their longevity (over 20…
Mike Stern: Upside Downside (1986) CD Review Mike Stern: Upside Downside (1986) CD Review Mike Stern's debut CD launched a successful solo recording career that continues to this day (and I have every one of his releases). His instantly recognizable playing style is only matched in…
Donald Fagen - Morph The Cat 2006 CD Review Donald Fagen - Morph The Cat 2006 CD Review It's finally here: another Steely…err…Donald Fagen CD! This once-per-decade phenomenon (Fagen's third solo release since 1982) has been highly anticipated by Steely Dan fans everywhere, and I'm happy…
Dave Weckl: Master Plan (1990) Dave Weckl: Master Plan (1990) From the time Dave Weckl burst on the scene as the drummer in Chick Corea's Electric Band, you could tell he was something special. It wasn't just his technical virtuosity, or his integration of…
Michael Franks: Dragonfly Summer (1993) Michael Franks: Dragonfly Summer (1993) Michael Franks was in top form for this release: catchy, cynical lyrics and great music from great musicians. By the time he got to the 1990's, Michael Franks was basically assembling different bands…
Jeff Lorber: Worth Waiting For (1993) CD Review Jeff Lorber: Worth Waiting For (1993) CD Review Fans of the 1970's group Jeff Lorber Fusion (like me) were thrilled when, after a seven year hiatus from solo recordings, he returned to his fusion jazz roots with this release that was, well, Worth…
Jeff Lorber: Flipside (2005) Review Jeff Lorber: Flipside (2005) Review While it didn't win the Grammy, Flipside was deservedly nominated for "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" in 2005. Over the years, Jeff Lorber has had success as a performer, producer, arranger,…