Category: CD Reviews

Peter Hammill and Gary Lucas Other World (Cherry Red Records, 2014) At first listen the slide down the rabbit hole of Peter Hammill and Gary…

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Clearlight Impressionist Symphony (Gonzo Multimedia, 2014) Clearlight, the musical project of globe-trotting French keyboardist Cyrille ‘Clearlight’ Verdeaux has a new outstanding album titled Impressionist Symphony.…

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Glass Hammer Ode to Echo (Sound Resource SR3324, 2014) Yet again, Glass Hammer delivers a superb album of straight ahead progressive symphonic rock. Ode to…

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The first of the Citizen Cain solo projects is titled “The Antechamber Of Being (Part 1)”, an album by the band’s main composer and keyboards…

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Steel and Glass Mysterious Beauty (Entriprize Records 737885594828, 2013) Mysterious Beauty is an instrumental album by a Portland (Oregon)-area trio called Steel and Glass. With…

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Carl Palmer Do Ya Wanna Play, Carl? (MVD, 2014) Do Ya Wanna Play, Carl? is a two CD compilation of music by legendary rock drummer…

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Harvey Mason Chameleon (Concord Records, 2014) Chameleon is the fabulous new album by extraordinary jazz drummer Harvey Mason. The album begins with a piece titled…

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Brand X Is There Anything About? (Gonzo Multimedia, 2013, reissue) Brand X was a notable jazz fusion band during the 1970s. Is There Anything About?…

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Machine Mass feat. Dave Liebman Inti (MoonJune Records, 2014) Inti reveals a live studio session with no overdubs featuring Machine Mass along with renowned saxophonist…

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