Category Archives: Forgotten Albums

This was my first Dick’s Picks release. I was only just getting into the Grateful Dead and I wanted a title with Bruce Hornsby playing. After all, it were his covers of “Lady With A Fan” and “Black Muddy River” … Continue reading →

Earlier this week my dad was reading an article with a list of artists that were confirmed for this year’s North Sea Jazz Festival. Among other things, he told me that the reunited original Steps Ahead would be making an … Continue reading →

There was a time when the Comsat Angels were selling as many records and were playing similar venues as U2. 30 years later U2 has become one of the biggest band in the world. Joy Division has managed to become … Continue reading →

As someone who appreciates Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus, isn’t this something I shouldn’t really be listening to? The Penguin Guide To Jazz Recordings ignores everything Chuck Mangione released after 1962 except for the following comments: “Began playing … Continue reading →