One Flight Up (1964)
Dec 20, 2025
A little more Dexter Gordon, as composer and band leader.
4-5-Stars
Song for My Father (1965)
Dec 14, 2025
My second constellation album: Cannonball Adderley’s 1958 stunner, with help from Miles Davis.
Moanin’ (1958)
Dec 7, 2025
My second constellation album: Cannonball Adderley’s 1958 stunner, with help from Miles Davis.
Somethin’ Else (1958)
Dec 6, 2025
My second constellation album: Cannonball Adderley’s 1958 stunner, with help from Miles Davis.
Houses of the Holy (1973)
Aug 25, 2025
Some notes on Zeppelin’s fifth studio release in 1973: a hell of a record, even if the recording quality is inconsistent.
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Aug 15, 2025
Some notes on Led Zeppelin’s second offering—one of the best!
Aqualung (1971)
Aug 8, 2025
Listening to a classic album from Jethro Tull.
Blow by Blow (1975)
Aug 2, 2025
Some notes on Jeff Beck’s 1975 stunner of a rock-fusion release.
Face Value (1981)
Jul 22, 2025
Listening notes on a long-time favorite from Phil Collins: his initial solo album is a stunner.
Rickie Lee Jones (1979)
Jul 20, 2025
Some thoughts about Rickie Lee Jones’ eponymous debut. Someone tell me why it took me so long to discover this album.
“Crash”
Mar 20, 2025
David Byrne channels J. G. Ballard in 1994.