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Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, and More Release 'Hommage a Eberhard Weber,' ECM [REVIEW]

Right on the heels of 'Encore,' wherein 75-year old bassist Eberhard Weber stitched together tapes of in-concert solos with new arrangements and instruments, comes 'Hommage a Eberhard Weber,' a January 2015 two-night various-artists tribute in Stuttgart, Germany. Weber, who hasn't performed since his 2007 stroke, had his former bandmates, including guitarist Pat Metheny, soprano sax men Jan Gabarek and Paul McCandless (also on oboe) and vibes master Gary Burton, plus two conductors, the SWR Big Band and an extra rhythm section for the 35-minute title track, perform his originals.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • Taste, 'What's Going On: Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970,' Eagle Rock Entertainment (REVIEW)

    The legend of Rory Gallagher has grown exponentially since the blues-rock guitarist's death in 1995. Those in his cult (I'm one) know that he's right up there with the best of the Texas blues rockers like Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan despite being from Cork, Ireland. He was a true hippie hero. Here, with his first great band, Taste, he plays 'Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970' rock festival and blows everyone away.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • Zac Harmon 'Right Man Right Now' Release on Blind Pig Records [REVIEW]

    In Zac Harmon's case, the little girls (at least as the song goes) understand. He's certainly not Mr. Right but he is Mr. Right Now and he wants to seduce your daughter...or your wife. Danger, ever since Jerry Lee Lewis, has always been implicit in the best rock'n'roll and when it comes to the Zac man, he will rock and roll all over you, mister, and you will like it. I sure do. Technically, he's a blues man but on 'Right Man Right Now,' released on Blind Pig Records, he throws categories to the four winds and lets 'em blow.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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