17 Modern Jazz Musicians Shaping The Future Of Jazz
From its inception in New Orleans bordellos at the dawn of the 20th century, jazz has never stood still. Jazz has always been fueled by...
‘Mardi Gras’: Over And Out From Creedence Clearwater Revival
In a sense, a huge chapter in American rock history ended in the spring of 1972. Creedence Clearwater Revival entered the Billboard LP chart with their...
‘Views’: When Drake Found It Lonely At The Top
Views was Drake’s first release as the undisputed biggest rapper in the world. Its lead single, “Hotline Bling,” was another in an all-star line-up of...
‘Barretto Power’: Ray Barretto’s Powerful Latin Music Masterpiece
“Oye La Noticia,” the explosive opener from Ray Barretto’s 1970 album Barretto Power, starts with the low rumble of conga drums – a quick, barely-there...
‘Mr. Bad Guy’: Why Freddie Mercury’s Solo Album Was ‘A Shot In The Arm’
“I had a lot of ideas bursting to get out and there were a lot of musical territories I wanted to explore which I really...
“I didn’t do a thing in the music industry until I was twenty-nine”: Billy Morrison is a success story 30 years in the making
Taking time out from playing with big names, Billy Morrison has made an album of his own, with Ozzy and more guesting