Rock Bottom, recorded with a star-studded cast of Canterbury musicians, has been deservedly acclaimed as one of the finest art rock albums. Several forces surrounding Wyatt's life helped shape its outcome. First, it was recorded after the former Soft Machine drummer and singer fell out of a five-story window and broke his spine. Legend had it that the album was a chronicle of his stay in the hospital. Wyatt dispels this notion in the liner notes of the 1997 Thirsty Ear reissue of the album, as well as the book Wrong Movements: A Robert Wyatt History. Much of the material was composed prior to his accident in anticipation of rehearsals of a new lineup of Matching Mole. The writing was completed in the hospital, where Wyatt realized that he would now need to sing more, since he could no longer be solely the drummer. Many of Rock Bottom's songs are very personal and introspective love songs, since he would soon marry Alfreda Benge…

The New Composers who set standards in the Russian Techno and Ambient scene now collaborate with a man who invented Ambient music in the early 80ies, Brian Eno. The music varies between the piano - charme of a russian ballet studio, pure ambience and environmental music as well as 80ies electronic instrumental and 50ies "Fokstrot" music. Simply incredible how homogenous this mixture of different musical influences sounds and which kind of special atmosphere and sound this music out of Russia has.

Franz Liszt (1811-1886), though primarily known for his groundbreaking work as a pianist and composer, had an indirect but meaningful relationship with the harp. While he did not compose extensively for the instrument, he recognized its expressive capabilities and occasionally incorporated it into his orchestral and vocal works. His appreciation for the harp’s unique timbre is especially evident in pieces like the Dante Symphony and Les Préludes, where the harp adds a celestial or ethereal texture that complements his dramatic musical narratives.
Liszt’s circle of influence also brought him into contact with harpists of his time, and he occasionally arranged pieces that could be adapted for the harp. His transcription of Schubert's Ave Maria, for instance, has become a popular work among harpists. Though he never wrote solo harp compositions, the lyrical and arpeggiated nature of his piano writing shares similarities with harp technique, suggesting an understanding of the instrument’s expressive qualities.

Minnesota based singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Cameron has been active in live music for over thirty years. Mark began his performing career in the rich folk-rock scene of the early 1970s and brought this influence into several bands he founded during the 1980s and 1990s. Today his focus is centered on crafting original Blues songs with strong melodies and memorable lyrics. The range of Mark’s material stretches the Blues beyond safe limits with a focus on “foot stompin', butt shakin'” music that is built for a live audience.

Preludes, dances, nocturnes and vibrant miniatures for guitar from the composer of the Concierto de Aranjuez.
In the modern era, no single work embodies Spain in music more than the Concierto de Aranjuez, as Miles Davis effectively acknowledged by making his own version of it the centrepiece of his iconic Sketches of Spain album. However, Rodrigo wrote a good deal more for guitar than this ever-popular concerto. There are four more concertos, and over 20 solo works. The solo works span the entire breadth of his long career, from the Zarabanda lejana of 1926 to Dos pequenÞas fantasias (Two Little Fantasies of 1987.

There was no great cunning master plan that brought noted jazz instrumentalists Bob James {keyboards}, Lee Ritenour {guitar}, Nathan East {bass} and Harvey Mason {drums} together to form a supergroup. Released in October 1991, Fourplay - aided by the success of the smash single 'After The Dance' - peaked at No. 1 in America' s Contemporary Jazz charts for 33 weeks and sold over a million copies. It rose to No. 16 in the R& B rankings and No.

Musically, Inkyra sounds at least as colourful as its predecessor Chroma, which was recorded with another band. The anthemic intro, for example, has its roots in the spiritual sound of the sixties. There are densely layered textures that reach into prog rock, as in ‘Moondrawn (dreaming)’, or references to Brazilian rhythmic roots, as in ‘Marshmallow Tree’. Some tracks, such as ‘Anima Rising’, sound as if they were played not by a sextet but by an entire jazz orchestra, while others, such as ‘Time, And Other Thieves’, sound like a mixture of heavy indie beat and shimmering psychedelia, especially thanks to Gareth Lockrane's far-reaching flute.

El monte de los aullidos es el octavo álbum de estudio del grupo español de rock and roll Fito & Fitipaldis. Fue lanzado el 24 de octubre de 2025 a través del sello Warner Music Spain y fue producido por Carlos Raya.

Bruce brings the Devils & Dust solo tour to an unforgettable conclusion with a set list that pulls out all the stops for the final show in Trenton. From an instrumental cover of the late Link Wray’s “Rumble” to start, through rare solo outings of “Empty Sky,” “Fire,” “Drive All Night,” “All That Heaven Will Allow,” “Thundercrack” and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” Trenton 2005 teems with surprises, none more so than “Zero and Blind Terry” on piano (not performed since 1974) and the pre-Greetings original “Song for Orphans,” released here for the first time.

Raven released Tony Joe White's 1976 album Eyes was released on 20th Century. Eyes, in particular, is an anomaly, a largely disco album that sounds closer to Boz Scaggs than Tony Joe White, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, since White's voice suits the stylish groove well and it's appealing on the surface.

Widespread Panic One of the many neo-hippie jam bands inheriting the road-warrior mantle left behind by the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic established a devout grassroots following on the strength of constant touring and a loose, rootsy brand of Southern rock informed by jazz and blues textures. The group's origins date to 1982, when vocalist John Bell and guitarist Mike Houser first began playing together while attending college in Athens, Georgia. When bassist Dave Schools left academia to join the duo the next year, Widespread Panic were officially born. The band recorded its debut single, "Coconut Image," in 1986; drummer Todd Nance joined soon after, followed by the addition of percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz and finally keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann.

Live at The Fillmore is a highly-praised live album by Squeeze that showcases a mix of hits and deeper cuts, and is noted for the band's energetic performance and the quality of the recording. Reviewers highlight the band's strong live sound, including singer Glenn Tilbrook's enduring vocal ability, and appreciate the setlist's balance between familiar favorites and lesser-known songs performed with "whip-crack urgency".

Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Prestige label.

Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.

A hot performance from the December 31, 1975 concert at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, recorded for FM broadcast on two CDs. Performed by the six members who produced "Amigos," which included the hit Japanese song "Sorrowful Europe," this lineup must hold a special place in the hearts of the Japanese, as these members visited Japan a short time after this performance. With Greg Walker on vocals and only five members in the instrumental lineup, the 80-minute set included some new songs from "Amigos. After the 1972 album "Caravanserai," Santana moved closer to jazz, but in 1975, Bill Graham, the promoter who had been pushing Santana when he was still unknown, became the band's manager. Although no album was released in 1975, Santana played a tremendous number of shows, and the show on December 31, 1975, the last day of the year, was the culmination of their explosive performance.Moreover, the band was at its most polished, as it was prior to the release of the "Amigos" album (1976), which took a more sophisticated Latin rock route. The band played mostly their best-known songs, as well as two new songs from "Amigos" that had not yet been released at this point. This is a work that those who like Santana as a rock band should not miss, and will enjoy the hot, hot performance.