Mike Pinder The Promise / Among the Stars Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the mellotron, the…
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Category: CD Reviews
The Durable Vitality of 1970s Jazz-Funk
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…
View More The Durable Vitality of 1970s Jazz-FunkRare Fusion Cuts by Brand X
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?…
View More Rare Fusion Cuts by Brand XMachine Mass’ Unpredictable Improvisations
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…
View More Machine Mass’ Unpredictable ImprovisationsCurved Air Returns with North Star
Legendary 1970s progressive rock band Curved Air has a new album titled North Star, scheduled for release March 17, 2014 on Cherry Red Records. The…
View More Curved Air Returns with North StarSubstantial Progressive Rock Debut by Empirical Time
Empirical Time Songs Poem and a Lady (Ma.Ra.Cash. Records, 2013) Italy continues to produce some of the finest progressive rock bands in the world. Songs…
View More Substantial Progressive Rock Debut by Empirical TimeFatal Fusion‘s Galvanizing Rock Amalgamation
Fatal Fusion – The Ancient Tale (Karisma Records, 2013) Norwegian progressive rock band Fatal Fusion returns with its second album titled The Ancient Tale. Fatal…
View More Fatal Fusion‘s Galvanizing Rock AmalgamationDarryl Way Plays the Classics on Electric Violin
Darryl Way Ultra Violins (Cherry Red Records, 2013) In the 1970s, the majority of progressive rock soloists were guitarists and keyboardists. Curved Air stood out…
View More Darryl Way Plays the Classics on Electric ViolinPeter Bank’s Flash Experience Live
Flash Flash – In Public (Adequate Sounds, 2013) British guitarist Peter Banks passed away last year. He was the first guitarist for popular British band…
View More Peter Bank’s Flash Experience LiveDynamic Electronic Sensibilities
Keravel Voltz (2013) Canadian synthesist Serge Keravel brings back the magic of electronic music on Voltzwith a superb mix of beautifully constructed melodic and poly-rhythmic…
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