Kyle Asche Organ Trio –
Five Down Blues (Cellar Music): “Mr. Asche’s highly anticipated third CD as a leader, Five Down Blues places him in the company of of working band of Pete Benson on organ and drummer George Fludas. This swinging album includes original compositions by Kyle Asche as well as tunes by Horace Silver, John Patton, Horace Silver and more!” (https://randysrecords.com/UPC/875531020182) Smooth interactions by all players and nice variety. Click here to listen to samples of the songs on this release.
Mike Clark & Michael Zilber –
Mike Drop (Sunnyside): “Sometimes there are musicians who seem to be fated to collaborate. They can come from different places and, even different generations, but their connection will be immediate and deep. This is the type of relationship that has developed between legendary drummer Mike Clark and stellar saxophonist Michael Zilber. Their friendship and musical cohesiveness can be felt immediately upon hearing their new reco
15 essential tracks by Black guitarists
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
Posted Feb 12, 2021
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Music is colorless. But really, where would guitar playing be without the contributions of Black musicians? In the ’60s and ’70s, longhaired skinny white dudes built what’s now known as classic-rock by copping Black guitarists’ licks and songs. And Black musicians have taken the guitar as far as anyone has.
In honor of Black History Month, I set out to distill Black guitarists’ mountain of amazing influential tracks down to just 15 essentials. The results are below. Consider this list a starting point. Explore out from there. And immerse your ears in the vibrant, still growing legacy Black guitarists are building.