Miki Purnell, Midnight Bloom | The Vinyl Anachronist
I’ve been struggling lately to find the suitable adjectives for jazz singers such as Miki Purnell. I used to employ words such as girlish or kittenish [...]
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Miguel Zenon, Sonero | The Vinyl Anachronist
When I last heard the music of Puerto Rican composer and saxophone player Miguel Zenon, he and his horn were backed by a string quartet in an interesting and somewhat [...]
This Could Go Boom! and The OSYX | The Vinyl Anachronist
“This Could Go Boom! believes in the potency of unheard, under-promoted musical narratives and their potential to spark action and cultural change.” It’s [...]
Fitted, First Fits | The Vinyl Anachronist
A CD arrives in the mail today, a debut from a band named Fitted called First Fits. It’s from ORG Music, which means it can be anything from jazz to classic rock to [...]
Acute Inflections, Electric Psychology | The Vinyl Anachronist
Acute Inflections is a jazz duo that takes a bold approach to arrangements. All you hear on their new album, Electric Psychology, is Elasea Douglas’ voice and Sadiki [...]
Johnny Young and the Stellar Dogs, Cosmic Alley | The Vinyl Anachronist
There’s an interesting story behind keyboardist Johnny Young and his new outfit, the Stellar Dogs. Johnny Young’s from Brooklyn, and he was playing at B.B. [...]
Flying Horse Big Band, Good News! | The Vinyl Anachronist
Talk about extremes–yesterday it was Filter, and today it’s the Flying Horse Big Band. I was just thinking that the big band jazz releases have been slowing down [...]
Filter, Title of Record 20th Anniversary LP | The Vinyl Anachronist
Craft Recordings, the company that just released It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! for the first time on vinyl, has also sent me the 20th anniversary reissue of [...]
Jillian Rae, I Can’t Be the One You Want Me to Be | The Vinyl Anachronist
I almost didn’t get to review this LP from singer-violinist Jillian Rae, I Can’t Be the One You Want Me to Be. The first obstacle was presented by the USPS mail [...]
Carlos Cipa, Retronyms | The Vinyl Anachronist
Carlos Cipa‘s beautiful new album Retronyms reminds me of this CD I’ve had in my collection for years, one simply called Music for Relaxation, Meditation and [...]
