In 1970, English pioneering symphonic progressive rock group The Nice disbanded and its keyboardist, Keith Emerson formed the legendary act, Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP)…
View More Progressive Rock Profiles: Emerson, Lake and PalmerAuthor: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
Interview with Progressive Rock Musician Nad Sylvan
Vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Nad Sylvan is currently one of the finest singers in the international progressive rock scene. In addition to his recent work…
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Beledo, a Fusion Master
Beledo – “Dreamland Mechanism” (MoonJune Records, 2016) Although Uruguayan musician Beledo is best known as a virtuoso electric guitarist, on his new album “Dreamland Mechanism”…
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Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer Announce New Album and Tour
Keyboardist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith have recorded a new album titled “a cosmic rhythm with each stroke,” scheduled for release March 25th,…
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Multifaceted Progressive Creations by Ed Bernard
Ed Bernard – Polydactyl (Ed Bernard, 2015) Canadian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Ed Bernard has released one of the finest progressive rock albums we’ve heard…
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Ovrfwrd’s Fantasies
Ovrfwrd – Fantasy Absent Reason (Prog Records, 2015) On “Fantasy Absent Reason”, American band Ovrfwrd delivers a set of instrumental performances that fuse blues-rock jams,…
View More Ovrfwrd’s FantasiesDeluxe Edition of Anthony Phillips’ Wise After The Event
A new 4CD edition of Anthony Phillips’ 1978 progressive rock classic “Wise After The Event” is now available on Esoteric Recordings /Cherry Red Records. Anthony…
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Interview with Virtuoso Guitarist Jane Getter
Jazz-rock guitarist and composer Jane Getter has attracted a lot of attention with her new album On. Getter fuses, rock, jazz and other elements, delivering…
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Dutch band Downriver Dead Men Go plays introspective melancholic music that is deeply influenced by post rock bands. Downriver Dead Men Go is on the…
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A Passionate Spark
Hiromi – Spark (Telarc, 2016) Spark is the 10th album by Hiromi, one of the greatest pianists in the current jazz music scene. In this…
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