1969
A forward-thinking jazz guitarist and early architect of electric fusion, Larry Coryell was perhaps less well-known for his singing. However, during the late '60s and early '70s, Coryell did just that, writing and performing a handful of inspired, if quirky jazz-meets-singer/songwriter style compositions on every album. His second solo album, 1969's Coryell, is a great example, and finds him fearlessly blurring the lines between hardcore blues-inflected jazz, pop, and rock.
July 23, 2002
2002's Don't Give Up On Me wasn't truly a comeback for Solomon Burke, who never stopped making great records. But it was the first in many years where Burke had musicians and a producer worthy of his talents, and the King of Rock & Soul delivered his A Game as he brought life and magic to a program of songs from Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, and more.