Jazz/Blues
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, 'Baby Ain't That Love,' Ace Records (REVIEW)
Roy Rogers, 'Into The Wild Blue,' Chops Not Chaps/Red Eye Worldwide (REVIEW)
At 64, Californian slide guitar master Roy Rogers has updated his blues to include a more far-reaching syntheisis of pop, rock and jazz. 'Into The Wild Blue' has the former co-star of John Lee Hooker's touring band in a new Southern stew. Andy Sheppard Quartet, 'Surrounded By Sea,' ECM Records (REVIEW)
Don't be put off by the ambient nature of British saxophonist Andy Sheppard's new quartet. He's added Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset to his existing Trio Libero, and for his third ECM CD, 'Surrounded By Sea,' he's gone totally atmospheric and haunting.
