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HITS Presents History of the Music Biz Two – The Mike Sigman Interviews
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Monk and Coltrane – Definitive Performances
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Coltrane: An Appreciation
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AXPONA 2017
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Robin Trower: Time and Emotion
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Holdsworth’s Eidolon
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Kessel, The Original Wrecking Crew
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Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition
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You’re Gonna Wanna Hana
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Bill Evans – On a Monday in ’76
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Evie Sands
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Robbie Robertson Gives Testimony
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A Man and his Fozgometer
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100 Years Ago Today
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HITS Presents History of the Music Biz Two – The Mike Sigman Interviews
As the son of Hall of Fame songwriter Carl Sigman (“It’s All In The Game,” “Ebb Tide,” “Crazy He Calls Me,” “What Now, My Love,” and many more), Michael Sigman grew up immersed in the pop and rock revolution of the ’50s and ’60s. As editor of Record World Magazine from 1972-’82, he had a […]
Features
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Now Out with New Mixes in Stereo and 5.1 Surround Audio; Expanded Version with Previously Unreleased Session Recordings, & Special Packaging By Harvey Kubernik “Sgt Pepper’s was the perfect album to absorb while being Lost in Space.” — Bill […]
Bebop
Monk and Coltrane – Definitive Performances
By Armand Lewis There are very few jazz composers who, when you hear their work, you know instantly whose tune you are hearing. Soloists may be easily identified by their individual sound or style, but as composers, very few are so unique that their songs are not only instantly identifiable, but should any one try […]
Features
Coltrane: An Appreciation
With the release of a new record that pairs jazz giant John Coltrane with Thelonious Monk, RCN examines his lasting musical influence By Harvey Kubernik Saxophonist John Coltrane died on July 17, 1967 in Long Island, NY after a brief bout with liver cancer. “Mourned by as many rock musicians as those from the […]
Kaplan's Korner
AXPONA 2017
KAPLAN’S KORNER Nice people in Chicago. Really nice. The town has a good vibe. And the weather was per-fect. Pasadena Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day perfect. Honey let’s move to Chicago perfect. Apparently global warming is a conspiracy perpetrated by AXPONA and the Chicago Department of Tourism and Development because the weather was that […]
Blues
Robin Trower: Time and Emotion
Robin Trower’s new 11-song album, time and emotion is out and he’s on tour in the Central and Western U.S. in May and June By Harvey Kubernik British blues rock guitar statesman Robin Trower first achieved commercial and critical success with Procol Harum during the late 1960s before emerging as the bandleader of his own […]
New Releases
Holdsworth’s Eidolon
Allan Holdsworth the British guitarist and composer “that even guitar heroes look up to,” has released two best-of CDs by David C. Kephart Allan Holdsworth has been correctly referred to as “a guitarist that even ‘guitar heroes’ look up to.” For over 45 years, his ability to surprise, amaze and transfix listeners with his unique […]
Bebop
Kessel, The Original Wrecking Crew
The recent documentary film The Wrecking Crew chronicles the musicians of the 1960s and ’70s who appeared on literally thousands of pop and rock recordings, contributing not only the musical backing, but also countless musical hooks and licks that make the music of that era so memorable. While the film focused on the musicians still […]
Collecting
Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition
CD & Digital Commemorative Edition Adds Two Bonus Tracks; Remastered Album Also Available on 180-gram Vinyl LP & Exclusive, Limited Edition Blue Vinyl LP By Harvey Kubernik Frank Sinatra’s acclaimed 1967 album with Brazilian music legend Antonio Carlos Jobim, Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim is now expanded for its 50th Anniversary Edition. In April, it […]
Kaplan's Korner
You’re Gonna Wanna Hana
KAPLAN’S KORNER The Hana EL cartridge is a low output moving coil with an elliptical stylus. The Hana EH cartridge is a high output moving coil cartridge with an elliptical stylus. Both cartridges weigh 5 grams and track at 2 grams. With the Jelco 750D and the Ortofon 110 tone arms, both required a little […]
Bebop
Bill Evans – On a Monday in ’76
Bebop and Beyond By Armand Lewis In 1976, pianist Bill Evans was settled into what would come to be known as his great 1970s trio. Yet, the group would be together for just two years. While his bassist Eddie Gomez had been with him for nine years, Evans’ latest drummer, Eliot Zigmund, had only joined […]
Lost And Found
Evie Sands
Lost and Found The guitarist, soul singer and songwriter tops off a six decade, hit-making career with a new album, Shine for Me “She’s got the stardust in her eyes, she’s got silver bells in her voice and you’d think she’s got electricity in her fingers the way she plays that guitar left-handed and upside down.” – […]
Features
Robbie Robertson Gives Testimony
With a just-released autobiography, Testimony, and a 40th Anniversary Edition of The Last Waltz, the co-founder of The Band talks about his storied life and work on a new album By Harvey Kubernik Robbie Robertson’s contributions to popular music have made him one of the most renowned songwriters and guitarists of his time. In the 1960s, […]
Kaplan's Korner
A Man and his Fozgometer
KAPLAN’S KORNER A 5-foot fall from the fireplace mantle onto the brick hearth was too much for my beloved Fozgometer. I broke it the same day the Dynavector 20Xl and the Ortofon Cadenza Blue cartridges showed up. Bad timing. I could regale you with tales of all the hours of fun I had attempting to dial […]
Bebop
100 Years Ago Today
Bebop and Beyond by Armand Lewis On February 26, 1917, five New Orleans musicians went into the Victor Records studios in New York City to record two tunes for release on one 10” 78rpm single. Victor Records 18255 would be released on March 7 of that year and become the biggest seller in Victor’s catalog […]
The Cutting Edge
A new Bob Dylan bootleg CD (and vinyl) box set puts the spotlight on the recording sessions for Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blond by Harvey Kubernik The latest chapter in Columbia/Legacy’...
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs This month we partnered with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to reissue the 1962 Big Bill Broonzy classic, ‘Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs’. This album shows Broonzy lending his unmatche...
The Velvet Underground
With four CDs and 42 songs, The Complete Matrix Tapes is a vital anthology of one of the finest rock bands at their best by Richie Unterberger On November 11, 1969, the Velvet Underground began a series of shows at the small Ma...
CES 2016
Stalking the Tower for Turntables by David Thomson The Tower at the Venetian is a realistic way to get a feel for how the audio equipment presented there will sound in your living room. The emptied mini-suites are not too large...
The Look of Blue Note
by Armand Lewis It’s rare to see what goes on behind the scenes in any artistic creation. Even more elusive is the opportunity to see the inner workings of an entire company throughout its most creative decades. While it was ...
50 Years of Rubber Soul
Rubber Soul — the album that changed the musical world we lived in then, to the one we still live in today. —Andrew Loog Oldham By Harvey Kubernik Rubber Soul was the Beatles’ first release not to feature their name on th...
THE BEST OF 2015
The Year’s Premier CDs and CD Boxed Sets By Richard Antone Freedom: Jimi Hendrix Experience Atlanta Pop Festival (Experience Hendrix/Legacy) Anyone who’s seen the concert documentary Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church knows ...
Charlie Parker and Strings
Bebop and Beyond By Armand Lewis Several generations of musicians did not regard themselves as having “made it” until they recorded an album with a string orchestra. In the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, this symbolized not only...
Overlord Audiophile
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM Plus a review of the new Overlord Audiophile 12Ax7 Tube By Bob Donnelly Almost any stereo system can be made to sound better with the proper set up. Since there is plenty of information a...
Gene Norman
L.A., disc jockey, jazz promoter and label president Gene Norman, jazz impresario, disc jockey and label president, passed away peacefully at his home in Hollywood, California on November 2nd 2015. He was 93. Born Eugene Nabato...
Little Sprout, Big Inside
Respect the Sprout I always get a kick out of how short some of my favorite movie and rock stars are. Especially my favorite action heroes. You can get a lot out of a small package. That’s what the Sprout from PS Audio in Bou...
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