Interview with Damon Waitkus of Jack O' The Clock. Despite his busy schedule, Waitkus answered my questions extensively about his musical background, his influences, the birth of Jack O' The Clock, microtonality and much more
Review: Jack O’ The Clock – The Warm, Dark Circus (2023)
The Warm, Dark Circus is the ninth studio album from American progressive rock and folk music group Jack O' The Clock.
Levyarvostelu: Jack O’ The Clock – The Warm, Dark Circus (2023)
Arvostelussa progressiivista rockia ja folk-musiikkia omaperäisellä tavalla yhdistelevän amerikkalaisen Jack O' The Clockin yhdeksäs studioalbumi The Warm, Dark Circus.
Review: The Carla Bley Band – European Tour 1977 (1978)
A review of American jazz musician and composer Carla Bley's sixth album European Tour 1977. Contrary to the title, this is not a concert recording but a studio album recorded in Germany with a large ensemble.
Vuosi vuodelta : Parhaat levyt 1990
Esittelyssä vuoden 1990 parhaat levyt. Mukana mm. Mike Oldfield, John Zorn, John McLaughlin ja Dead Can Dance.
Levyarvio: John Zorn – Naked City (1990)
Arvostelussa saksofonisti John Zornin levy Naked City joka on itseasiassa saman nimisen yhtyeen debyyttilevy. Zorn muusikkoineen yhdistelee väkivaltaisella tavalla keskenään mm. avantgarde-jazzia, surf-rockia ja grindcorea.
Vuosi vuodelta : Parhaat levyt 1989
Esittelyssä vuoden 1989 parhaat levyt. Mukana mm. Steve Reich, Peter Gabriel, Allan Holdsworth ja Miles Davis.
Levyarvio: Steve Reich – Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint (1989)
Arvostelussa Steve Reichin kaksi hyvin erilaista minimalistista musiikkia edustavaa sävellystä: jousikvartetti Kronos Quartetin esittämä "Different Trains" ja jazz-kitaristi Pat Methenyn tähdittämä "Electric Counterpoint".
Review: The Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Inner Mounting Flame (1971)
A review of The Mahavishnu Orchestra's debut album The Inner Mounting Flame which really brought rock into jazz-rock.
Review: Miles Davis – Aura (1989)
A review of Miles Davis's Aura, which was the last studio album released during his lifetime. The album is a collaboration with composer Palle Mikkelborg. Aura combines jazz and art music with a large ensemble.