Breaking Bad S1E5: “Gray Matter”
Worst episode of Breaking Bad? “Gray Matter” is an early frontrunner. Continue reading Breaking Bad S1E5: “Gray Matter”
Johnny Cash Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s third album.
Grade: B Continue reading Johnny Cash Sings the Songs that Made Him Famous
The Fabulous Johnny Cash Album Review
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s second album.
Grade: B
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Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar – Elizabeth Cotten
Review of Elizabeth Cotten’s 1958 LP, “Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar.” Continue reading Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar – Elizabeth Cotten
The Kingston Trio Album Review
This is what happens when an Appalachian folk trio is formed in Palo Alto.
Grade: C+ Continue reading The Kingston Trio Album Review
Jimmy Reed: I’m Jimmy Reed Album Review
A review of Jimmy Reed’s classic blues debut, “I’m Jimmy Reed.”
Grade: A- Continue reading Jimmy Reed: I’m Jimmy Reed Album Review
The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet album review
Artist: Art Tatum & Ben Webster Year: 1958 Genre: Stride Grade: A Taken by itself, Art Tatum’s classically-inspired piano playing is somewhat emotionless. It’s a tad too technical. You might even call his music imposing. Oscar Peterson professed that “Tatum scared … Continue reading The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet album review
Lee Morgan: The Cooker Album Review
Review of Lee Morgan’s 1958 LP, “The Cooker.”
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Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite Album Review
One of Rollins’ rare “missteps.”
Grade: B+ Continue reading Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite Album Review
John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio
Review of the 1958 collaboration between John Coltrane and the Red Garland Trio.
Grade: B+ Continue reading John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio
John Coltrane: Blue Train Album Review
In 1958, Coltrane was still searching for his signature style.
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Breaking Bad S1E3: “…and the Bag’s in the River”
Walt has already killed in self-defense, but can he kill in cold-blood? 8.8/10 Continue reading Breaking Bad S1E3: “…and the Bag’s in the River”
