The “Chirping” Crickets
Buddy Holly’s debut with The Crickets doesn’t reach the level of artistic maturity he’d soon attain.
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Category: Music
Such Sweet Thunder
An instrumental ode to William Shakespeare.
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April in Paris
Count Basie’s late-career renaissance started with this classic, big-band LP.
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Chet Atkins at Home
They don’t make instrumental country like they used to.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Alto saxophonist Art Pepper collaborates with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.
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Elvis’ Christmas Album
Elvis’ Christmas Album is one of the only classic holiday LPs.
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Coltrane (1957)
John Coltrane’s debut features many of the hallmarks that the saxophonist would later become famous for.
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Loving You
Mediocre soundtrack to a mediocre film.
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Where Are You?
Frank Sinatra sometimes seems lost without Nelson Riddle.
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Anita Sings the Most
Anita O’Day’s effortless charisma carries this relaxing album.
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Mingus Three
The trio setting apparently doesn’t fit with Charles Mingus’ style.
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A Swingin’ Affair!
Frank Sinatra goes through the motions on A Swingin’ Affair.
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