“Whitecaps” features terrific storytelling and tour-de-force acting performances to make for one of The Sopranos’ best episodes.
“Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk” Album Review
“Thelonious Monk at the Blackhawk” is another fine live performance from one of the greatest pianists who ever lived.
“Me and My Shadows” Album Review
On “Me and My Shadows,” Cliff Richard and his stellar backing band give us some of that old time (British) rock & roll.
“Ray Charles in Person” Album Review
“Ray Charles in Person” is the rare live album that features impeccable sound quality. It feels like you’re right there in the audience.
“Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus” Album Review
“Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus” is the jazz musician’s first headlong exploration into the avant-garde.
Top 25 Classical Works of the 1950s
From early electronic music to serialist experimentation, read about the Top 25 Classical Works of the 1950s.
The Sopranos S4E12: “Eloise”
Everyone is depressed in “Eloise,” the penultimate episode of The Sopranos season four.
“Blues & Roots” Album Review
“Blues & Roots” finds Charles Mingus exploring the sounds of his childhood: gospel, spirituals and, of course, the blues.
“Mingus Dynasty” Album Review
Originally released in 1960, Mingus Dynasty is a transitional album for the iconic jazz bassist, featuring a wide array of exotic influences.
The Sopranos S4E11: “Calling All Cars”
“Calling All Cars” is bookended by two memorable dream sequences. In fact, this might be The Sopranos’ “scariest” episode ever.
“Giant Steps” Album Review
John Coltrane’s breakthrough 1960 album “Giant Steps” remains one of the most iconic works in jazz music history.
“Sketches of Spain” Album Review
On “Sketches of Spain,” Miles Davis explored Andalusian folk songs, flamenco processions and Spanish classical music.
