Medeski Martin & Wood, Uninvisible (Blue Note)

Various Artists, Sunday in the House of the Lord (Fuel 2000)

Stanton Moore-New Orleans’ Sexiest Drummer?

There is one instrument that immediately conjures up images of New Orleans-the drum . Yes, the piano has produced some of the city’s brightest artists including Jelly Roll, Champion Jack […]

Reuben Wilson, Organ Blues (Jazzateria)

Soulive, Next (Blue Note)

Big Daddy ‘O’, That’s How Strong My Love Is (Rabadash)

Various Artists, The Blues White Album (Telarc)

Various Artists, West Coast Mardi Gras Party (Globe Records)

Brotherhood of Groove, Pocket Full of Funk (Independent)

It seems young, improvisation-based. groove-dedicated bands are doing everything they can these days to distance themselves from the career threatening “jam band” label. The negativity surrounding the jam band tag […]

Josh Rouse, Under Cold Blue Stars (Rykodisc/Slow River)

I’m usually wary of thematic albums. Too often the effort often comes off as pretentious and forced with the narrative taking precedence over the music. Plus, I always feel guilty […]