Round About Midnight With Miles Davis 1957
October 14, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
‘Round About Midnight, released in 1957, but recorded in 1955 and 1956 respectively, was the first Columbia Records release from Miles Davis, and as you might expect, now a classic example of 50’s small group jazz. The album does seem
Miles Davis and Gil Evans Porgy And Bess: The Definitive Rendition
October 14, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
The Davis/Evans Arrangement Stands the Test of Time: Words can not adequately describe how utterly gorgeous the Davis/Evans version of Porgy & Bess is, only the experience of the music can justify its reputation. The Gershwin folk opera seen through
Is There Any Groundbreaking Jazz in the 21st Century?
August 9, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Jazz died in the late 60’s, right? There are some people who believe jazz died when Miles Davis went Electric with his 1969 album In A Silent Way, then spat in jazz’s face when he released Bitches Brew in 1970.
How to Get the Best Concert Tickets Without Breaking the Bank
June 23, 2015 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Concert tickets are getting more expensive than ever. It’s also becoming increasingly hard to get the top seats in the house. Ever wonder how people are getting those elusive best concert tickets to popular acts like Taylor Swift, Madonna or Paul McCartney?
Don’t Call Me a Groupie
June 19, 2015 | Posted in CULTURE & HISTORY, MUSIC | By sockii
The other day, I was en route to New York City with a friend to catch a concert. We were wearing coordinated rock band t-shirts as a bit of an in-joke, and to celebrate the fandom which had first brought us together…
5 Delightfully Tasteless, Pretentious, and Entirely Too Long Progressive Rock Songs
May 8, 2015 | Posted in PROGRESSIVE ROCK | By Jason Sositko
Bloated, Bombastic, and Over the Top! I thought it would be fun to put together a short list of a few of my favorite progressive rock songs, that happen to be over 20 minutes in length. While these tunes have
What Are the Best Proto-Prog Rock Albums of All-Time?
May 8, 2015 | Posted in PROGRESSIVE ROCK | By Jason Sositko
What is proto-prog? Proto-prog is the music that slightly predates the progressive rock era. The music is very advanced and searching, but not quite as advanced as progressive rock is thought to be. Acid rock and or art rock can
Dare To Drum: Film Premiere and Review from the Dallas International Film Festival
April 22, 2015 | Posted in DOCUMENTARY, LIVE MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By from the archives
When Stewart Copeland first formed the Police, “Stewart decided to form a new band fashioned on the vibe and energy of punk music,” according to a blurb from the bio on his official website. Stewart has approached virtually every project since with that same sensibility…
John Coltrane’s Alabama Elegy
April 22, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Saxophone sermon from on high John Coltrane (1926-1967) was the greatest saxophonist who ever lived, only Charlie Parker comes close. To say Coltrane is God’s saxophonist would not be hyperbole at all in my mind. Something about his tenor sax
Everybody’s Favorite Afrobeat Funk and Soul Outfit, The Budos Band
April 20, 2015 | Posted in ROCK | By Jason Sositko
A groovin’ band if I ever heard one It is not too often, that I get excited about a new musical artist. Stuck in the past like I am, spinning vinyl and pretty much listening to mainly pre-1990’s music. The
