Leon Alvarado – 2014 Music from an Expanded Universe (Leon Alvarado / Melodic Revolution Records, 2014) Although this album is listed as progressive rock, I…
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Cecilia Persson and Norrbotten Big Band’s Explorations
Cecilia Persson and Norrbotten Big Band: Composer in Residence (Prophone Records, 2016) Pianist and composer Cecilia Persson presents a collaboration with the Norrbotten Big Band.…
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Exceptionally Good Jazz Funk Bass
Nathan East – Reverence (Yamaha Entertainment Group, 2017) Nathan East is one of the finest American bass players. Reverence is his second album and he…
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Broekhuis, Detlef Keller and Mario Schönwälder’s Repelen Recordings
Broekhuis, Keller & Schönwälder – Repelen – The last Tango (Manikin Records, 2014) The torchbearers of the Berlin school of electronic music deliver an outstanding…
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Multi-Faceted Musician Steve Hughes Delivers Finely-Crafted Prog Rock Album
Steve Hughes – Once We Were – Part Two (Progressive Promotion Records, 2016) British composer and multi-instrumentalist Steve Hughes delivers Part Two of his progressive…
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Various Artists – Tripwave 2: Collection of Modern Russian Psychedelic Music (Trail Records 018, 2016) When you listen to this compilation, it is clear that…
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Ferenc Nemeth and Attila Laszlo – Bridges Of Souls (Dreamers Collective Records, 2014) Two of Hungary’s leading contemporary jazz musicians join forces with acclaimed American…
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Theo’s Masterful Keyboard-Oriented Progressive Rock
Theo – The Game of Ouroboros (Big O Records/Generation Prog Records, 2015) This is a superb album by Theo, a band led by multi-faceted musician…
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Spoke of Shadows’ Hybrid Progressive Music
Spoke of Shadows – Spoke of Shadows (Firepool Records, 2014) This is a great progressive rock album that was nearly overlooked. Spoke of Shadows is…
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Azymuth – Fênix (Far Out Recordings FARO 194CD, 2016) Fênix is the new studio album by a renowned Brazilian band named Azymuth that has been…
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