Jack Rubies - Visions In The Bowling Alley - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jack Rose - Raag Manifestos [COMPACT DISCS] date 06/15/2004

The leading exponent of the trombone in traditional and big band jazz, Teagarden was also one of the first great white blues singers. He led many small bands throughout the thirties for recording sessions. At the same time he played with various big bands before forming his own in 1937. This collection comprises many of his classic recordings. Tracks include; InchBasin Street BluesInch, InchI'm Just Wild About HarryInch, InchSt. James InfirmaryInch,InchShineInch, InchBig 'T' Blues

With their fourth album InchInexorable OppositesInch, JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS deliver a doozy of a record. The Psychedelic Western Rockers from Down Under have taken a big leap that was made possible by breaking new ground. It pays off that the Australians have dared to take numerous creative risks, of which several stand out First off, InchInexorable OppositesInch introduces new drum powerhouse Brayden Becher, who has literally given the band an extra kick. This was amplified by employing Lewis Noke-Edwards as a third party engineer for the tracking of the drums. While the creative process was generally more collaborative than for previous releases, the album also comes with an extended range as it includes both the 'heaviest' and 'gentlest' songs the band have ever recorded. Probably as important as the musical tweaks is the new direction that the lyrics take on InchInexorable OppositesInch. While there are still new tales playing out in the universe of the eponymous science fiction Western character Jack Harlon, vocalist Tim Coutts-Smith was mostly inspired by experiences both personal and from recent years as well as being influenced by his work in mental health. JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS deliver a beautifully matured and musically experienced version of their characteristic sound on the fourth album InchInexorable OppositesInch. With adult lyrics that take their listeners seriously in a contemplation about the duality of life and the frequent contradictions of the self with the external world, the Australians show their growth and songwriters and musicians without losing the connection to the titanic fuzz and heavy riffs that helped put them on the map.