Reviewing Corea’s formidable discography, one is struck by the sheer diversity and boundless energy of his musical imagination. Includes a six-hour Spotify playlist of Corea highlights.
Continue reading Chick Corea’s Musical Universe
Reviewing Corea’s formidable discography, one is struck by the sheer diversity and boundless energy of his musical imagination. Includes a six-hour Spotify playlist of Corea highlights.
Continue reading Chick Corea’s Musical UniverseReading about the recent passing of Michael Fonfara made me revisit the records Lou Reed made with Fonfara and with Reed’s backing band from 1974-1980. This became a transnational period for Reed, and he found musical support with a group of talented musicians who came from outside the rock and roll galaxy.
Continue reading Michael Fonfara, Lou Reed, and the Everyman BandThe Bee Gees borrowed from the sounds of ’70s Philly soul then helped spread it far and wide as songwriters and producers.
Continue reading The Bee Gees: Straight To The Heart SongsHarold Budd’s 1976 recording, featuring saxophonist Marion Brown, is still strangely beautiful and unlike other ambient music recorded since.
Continue reading The Pavilion of Dreams