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I will never be a fan of her work, at least here there is a good attempt to mix her experimental poetics with the song format, and I must admit that it is one of the records she sings best at

beautiful album because it smells of revolution and psychedelia, while remaining anchored to the blues song format. there are so many different sounds, excellent and brave mix, even some hard blues or psych blues tips if you like. my favorite tracks on this record are vacation, walking on sunset, somebody's acting like a child, the bear and 2401.

my favorite album by john mayall, there is an enviable groove and instrumental expertise, thanks also to the jazz grafts of the wind section. it is not a trivial album starting from the repertoire, and if the songs are perhaps not classics (apart from in my opinion change your ways and above all country road) that remain in the head, long jams such as dry throat, exercise in C are appreciated and got to be this way

I find the atomic rooster improved in a short time and therefore reached the completion of their sound already on the second album. the repertoire is exciting (especially the first three songs, but also the solos by gershatzer and 7 streets). let's say that for those who love the 70s here there is all the coolness of the sounds such as snarling hammonds, virtuosic drums and crunch guitars with wah wah. to my ears it's a party!

sylvian detaches himself from japan but has not lost his taste for meditative songwriting and synthetic atmospheres, it is a debut that at first left me lukewarm but then gradually won me over, especially in the second side where his own comes out more (neo) romantic soul.

the melancholy themes work beautifully, and I find this album very emotional, intimate and evocative. the arrangements of gentle guitars, piano or a few strings remind me of nick drake, and don mclean sings with transport and delicacy. the well-known masterpieces are american pie and vincent, but till tomorrow, sister fatima, winterwood, crossroads and empty chairs are also dark gems.

The Real McCoy: the title already suggests that he is a pianist who has made school and has had hundreds of imitators, but is the only and original (like Parmesan!); not only that, it also suggests the different facets and souls that he can obtain on record together with his extraordinary quartet: devilish and chromatic / modal / free jazz with passion dance, suggestive waltz with contemplation, blues sui generis with blues on the corner, bop almost fusion in 5/4 with four by five and finally a poignant ballad, a whispered masterpiece of the album, search for peace. Mccoy is simply amazing both when he throws himself into virtuosity (stride with power chord and quartals, 32th notes and fast scales, chromatically or rhythmically shifted licks), and when he accompanies, with an enviable sense of space. Of course also carter, Henderson and jones are to be applauded, in my opinion it is one of those records that should be listened to by those who do not know or snub jazz. There is more power here than in many rock records, as there is more poetry and sweetness than in many pop records.

truly fantastic record, which is a must for jazz lovers. to begin with, the idea of ​​including the guitar and doing without the piano was very successful, which therefore gives originality to the whole project (listen to believe the arrangement and the solo of god bless the child). then there is a great variety of styles, from ballad to medium swing up to the indelible "the bridge". excellent phrasing and the same sense of space. to listen and listen again

another absolute masterpiece, this time with immortal songs like may you never, over the hill, the man in the station, don't want to know and go down easy. solid air is a poignant tribute to his friend nick drake who has just passed away, while in i'd rather be the devil john martyn reinterprets and distorts the bluesy discourse of one of his idols, skip james. an album that changed my life and remained in my heart.

good test for wayne shorter in his pre-weather report period. work that marks a transition between hard bop and modern jazz