Tag: Sly and The Family Stone
Kenney Jones (Part Two)
Pete and Kenney continue their chat about his splendid autobiography Let The Good Times Roll…
Read MoreDoyle Bramhall II – Tea, Tones And Tunes
With a new album coming out on Mascot and titled Shades it seems a good time to catch up again with the artist as he flies in from sunny California to overcast Shoreditch for press sessions. Pete and fellow guitarist Colin Howell grab a beverage and join Doyle at his hotel this morning to talk about the new record:
Read MoreMaynard Ferguson – Memories Of Maynard: The Best Of The Columbia Years
There were some cool big bands around when I was young – though this was long after Basie, Rich, Bellson and Ellington’s heyday – Don Ellis, pal of Jimi Hendrix Gil Evans but for pure, loud horn and brass action and adventurous charts Maynard Ferguson surely carved out his own territory.
Read MoreJonny Lang – Signs
Well dear reader, I have to start this review by being completely honest and say that I have been patiently waiting four years for a new Jonny Lang album.
Read MoreKing King – Live
King King Live (Manhaton Records) This ensemble creates powerful and crafted studio records. Their...
Read MoreMayer Hawthorne – Man About Town
Mayer Hawthorne Man About Town (Vagrant/BMG) Hawthorne returns with another set in his own name,...
Read MoreVonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard Lookin’ at Rookie ‘Rookie’ is the new album from American songstress and writer...
Read MoreAlan Clayson – 20 Questions
Alan Clayson – 20 Questions He’s a writer, a music historian, a champion of Chanson and its...
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