With his large physical stature and trademark Flying-V guitar, bluesman Albert King cut an imposing figure who was very influential in rock, blues and soul circles. This album collects King at the height of his powers, recording for Stax Records in the late 1960’s and backed by the incomparable Booker T. and the MG’s. This [...]
It’s often said that there aren’t that many really impressive new recordings being made today in jazz, at least compared to the “golden era” of the music. I generally agree with that statement. It’s likely something to do with the quantity over quality issue - the number of new jazz recordings has exploded over the [...]