Maestra, We’re Ready for You
Conductor Marin Alsop was a protege of Leonard Bernstein. Xian Zhang was appointed to the New York Philharmonic by Loren Maazel. And they’re not alone.
Cuban Jam Sessions: Havana at Its Hottest
Craft Recordings has put together a box set of Ramón Sabat’s recorded late night, Cuban jam sessions that represent Havana’s golden age.
Otis Rush, the Quiet Master of the Blues
Before he died on Sep. 29, guitarist Otis Rush forged a place of his own among America’s blues masters. Here’s our tribute.
Today’s Troubadours: 7 New Releases You Need to Know
For coal-black humor, there’s Ward White’s “Diminish”; for garage-band rock n’ roll, Sarah Borges’ “Love’s Middle Name.” Music by the greatest living guitar stylist? Richard Thompson’s “13 Rivers.” Plus four more killer albums.
Romeo Void: Another Unjustly Overlooked ’80s Band
Those opening sax lines of “Never Say Never” still resonate. An explanation of why Romeo Void left the scene as quickly as they showed up.