Ever read an adulatory description of a band and then listened to their CD and discovered that the description wasn’t completely accurate? I promise that Vagabond Opera is an exception. They l… more →
A Hand In the Act of WritingGray Hunter wrote 3 months ago: Maybe it’s because he’s a drummer. I can dig drummers. They’re laid back, organi … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 4 months ago: Ever read an adulatory description of a band and then listened to their CD and discovered that the d … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 10 months ago: So the newest CD I’ve been listening to is John Escreet’s Consequences. It’s an e … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 11 months ago: Greg Diamond is an adept guitarist. He also knows how to put together a good band. The ensemble on … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Joel Harrison’s CD, The Wheel, is a melange of philosophy and intriguing music. According to … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: All hail Deathtongue! Well, back in the 80s there was a comic strip called Bloom County. Towards the … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: n the liner notes, listeners are encouraged to “enjoy the music.” Well, I did my best … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Face it: without Def Leppard the music world would not be the same. Think of what Def Lep has contri … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Marc Copland emerged as a pianist in the mid-80s after giving up the saxaphone. He received some rec … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Bassist Ben Wolfe wrote, arranged and orchestrated the songs on No Strangers Here. Uniting a jazz en … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Jazzhead Records releases Mark Weinstein’s new recording, Straight No Chaser, on June 5. The a … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Salongo is an expression in Zaire meaning, “We come together to create something beautiful out of lo … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: I was first introduced to metal by an album and a song that was destined to become legend: Def Lepp … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: Savatage is a powerful metal band. They’ve been around for a very long time, they’ve go … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 1 year ago: I have already stated that I am a proud member of the so-called Hair Nation. The hard rock and meta … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 11 months ago: If Mark Rapp is the new voice of jazz, I’m definitely listening. His debut CD will be out in … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 11 months ago: At first, I thought this CD was okay but leaned toward boring. The music didn’t feel very sna … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 12 months ago: Here’s a note for the song “Recommended Tools:” “[It] started as an explora … more →
Gray Hunter wrote 12 months ago: Marc McDonald has been playing in jazz circles (and cabaret and even rock circles) for some twenty-f … more →