Music
I am not sure where the track titles come from, but I am guessing the problems the band had getting together under Covid must have something to do with them.
Ivory is at its best when Omar Apollo fully commits to taking adventures into different sonic spaces.
Nazareno is bright, often joyous, and easy on the ears. That ought to count for something.
Violinist Lea Birringer’s performance of the Christian Sinding selections are impressive. Her Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, though, is missing drive, excitement, and passion.
With summer coming, this progressive surf combo’s new recording promises to make an ideal soundtrack for the season.
Manel Fortià’s album of his Spanish-tinged compositions is meant to wake us up to what the bassist can do.
This sizzling production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ is one of those one-of-a kind of experiences that we all long for in the theater.
Now that he’s 70, it’s only right that guitarist John Scofield takes a victory lap with his first solo album.
Even without the new takes, this Rhino reissue would be welcome: Mingus Three is to my mind one of the great trio albums.
Music Commentary: The Gershwin Prize and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Selling Out Quality for Profit
Both the Gershwin Prize and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exist to glorify popular song. Both, in fairly short order, relaxed their initial high artistic standards.
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