Andy Bey – Ballads, Blues & Bey 1996 Evidence – ECD 22162-2 Except for a little-heard 1991 album released only in Croatia, this was Andy Bey’s first release since the classic rare groove masterwork ‘Experience & Judgement’ in 1974. As such – and because I still haven’t heard that 1991 album — I consider this…
Nina Simone – Nina Simone’s Finest Hour 2000 Verve Records (314 543 604-2) I thought I would make a quick blog post to commemorate International Women’s Day and pay tribute to one of my heroes, the great Nina Simone. Superlatively gifted and inspired as both a pianist and vocalist, courageous and visionary, groundbreaking, tenacious, mercurial…
Al Jarreau – Glow 1976 Reprise MS2248 This reissue, late-80’s German CD pressing There has been another round of recent deaths of talented people in the arts, and I might be tempted to print another list here or to work up a bunch of “tribute” posts on this blog. But my last post here…
The great Abbey Lincoln has been slated for some attention on this blog for years. At various points I have had one or another record from her early career lined up in the proverbial queue and yet they somehow missed the train. I’ve had a bit of melancholy and existential blues lately and her music…
