Chris Barber - Memories Of My Trip CD Review

Written by General Jabbo

British bandleader, trombonist and bassist, Chris Barber is a legend on that side of the pond. Since the 1950s, he’s been a prominent name on the jazz scene, as well as a well-known blues and gospel player. He’s played alongside many of the greats and was a founding director of the legendary Marquee Club, but he’s not that well known in America. Chris Barber – Memories Of My Trip intends to rectify that. A two-CD anthology, Memories covers Barber’s impressive 60-year career.

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Laura Wilde - Sold My Soul CD Review

Written by General Jabbo

Australian import Laura Wilde’s debut album, Sold My Soul mixes hard-charging, Joan Jett-influenced rockers that betray the singer/guitarist’s young age of 22. People have started to take notice. Wilde recently landed the opening slot on Ted Nugent’s tour and she certainly holds her own.

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Peter Gabriel - Live Blood CD Review

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In 2010, Peter Gabriel had the idea to record a cover album of some of his favorite songs. That’s nothing new — artists do that all the time. What was unique about the project was that the covers were to be orchestral versions with no guitars or rock drums. This album was called Scratch My Back and was generally well received. There was to be a companion album entitled, I’ll Scratch Yours where the artists Gabriel covered on his album would return the favor, covering one of his tracks. That never happened, though a few artists came through and their tracks were released as double A-sided singles with Gabriel’s versions of their songs. What happened instead was, in 2011, Gabriel released an album of orchestral versions of his own songs called New Blood. The ensuing tour with the New Blood Orchestra was captured on the new CD, Peter Gabriel - Live Blood.

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Deep Purple - Total Abandon: Australia '99 CD Review

Written by General Jabbo

Replacing a guitar legend is never an easy task, but by the 1999 tour for Abandon, Steve Morse’s second album with Deep Purple (and Jon Lord’s last), the guitarist had firmly entrenched himself in the band, a position he has not relinquished. Total Abandon: Australia ’99 finds the Mark VII lineup (which is the Mark II lineup with Morse replacing Ritchie Blackmore) as vital as ever, delivering a blistering live performance.

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Phil Collins Live at Montreux 2004 Blu-ray Review

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As Phil Collins embarked on his “First Final Farewell Tour” in 2004 and 2005, it occurred to him that he should pay his old friend, Claude Nobs, a visit and perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Collins had played there before, including a stint in 1996 with the Phil Collins Big Band and both of these performances are included on Phil Collins – Live at Montreux 2004.

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The B-52’s With The Wild Crowd!: Live in Athens, GA Blu-ray Review

Written by General Jabbo

For more than 30 years, the B-52’s have delivered their own quirky brand of retro-influenced new wave. From the bee-hive hairdos and surf guitar to the synthesizers and unique vocal interplay between Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Cindy Wilson, they have carved out a sound uniquely their own. In February 2011, they returned to their hometown of Athens, GA, for an enthusiastic performance covering their entire career, the results of which are captured on The B-52’s – With The Wild Crowd: Live in Athens, GA.

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Santana: Greatest Hits Live At Montreux 2011 DVD Review

Written by General Jabbo

In 1970, Carlos Santana and his band, Santana, made their first appearance at the famed Montreux Jazz Festival. Nearly 42 years later, both Santana and the festival are still going strong, with Santana getting to organize his own “mini festivals” at the event for the past decade. His 2011 performance at Montreux is captured on the DVD, Santana: Greatest Hits Live At Montreux 2011.

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