It wouldn’t be a stretch to rank Moanin’ as one of the best performed jazz albums of all time.
Grade: A
New York, N.Y. – George Russell
While New York, N.Y. isn’t one of Russell’s most inventive recordings, it’s still a worthy addition to his adventurous catalogue.
Grade: A-
Greatest! – Johnny Cash
A couple sentences about Johnny Cash’s 1959 LP, “Greatest!”
Grade: B+
Blues from the Gutter – Champion Jack Dupree
Champion Jack Dupree’s woozy brand of New Orleans blues is a pleasure to behold.
Grade: A-
The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker
The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker finds the legendary electric bluesman’s signature sound stripped down to its bare bones.
Grade: B+
I’m John Lee Hooker – Album Review
A 1959 compilation LP from the seminal electric blues singer.
Grade: A-