Two summers ago, The Avett Brothers performed at our 100-person-capacity venue, Monterey Live. Boy, have things changed for the North Carolina trio since then. The group has sold out amphitheaters,...
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David Sanborn is one of the most influential saxophonists of the 20th century. His influences, however, are the less known saxophonists Ray Charles featured in his early bands: Hank Crawford...
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My Morning Jacket’s latest is the sort of album that critics adore, because it allows us to flex our smarts by pointing out the different styles that a talented and...
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Although we were all raised to not judge a book (or a CD) by its cover, an exception can be made with Soulfly’s sixth studio effort, Conquer. The cover depicts...
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Trumpeter Roy Hargrove is the definition of a questing musician, having tried his hand at a number of different styles. From funk/hip-hop work on Hard Groove to Latin on Habana,...
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The latest collection of six Monterey Jazz Festival archival recordings, which highlight either a single night’s concert or a career of performances, includes a stunning collection of pianist Dave Brubeck’s...
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Long overlooked by jazz historians, vocalist and pianist Shirley Horn is featured with her longtime trio, bassist Charles Ables and drummer Steve Williams, on this concert concluding the Festival’s 37th...
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Puente’s big 15-piece Latin jazz band plays with all of the charisma and virtuosic skill with which he was long associated. Interestingly enough, it was this concert that’s credited with...
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Produced by hot beatmaker Danger Mouse and bearing an ominously portentous title, Modern Guilt raises expectations that its creator, Beck, has no interest in living up to. A moody run-through...
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Even if you know Miles Davis titled one of his pieces “Willie Nelson” out of respect and admiration for the country crooner, you still might think this pairing with Wynton...
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The vibe of this first full-length album from The Watson Twins is wholly American, and that encompasses a whole lotta elements: soul, country, R&B, folk, indie rock, gospel and jazz....
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