‘Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’ – The Story of L.A. Woman’ is a 2012 one-hour long documentary (or rockumentary, to better put it) on the creation process of the legendary last studio album L.A. Woman by the classic rock band The Doors (which were rooted in Los Angeles, California, of course)…. Read more“Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’ – The Story of L.A. Woman”
Jaco Pastorius – Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival In 1982
In July 1982, the fabulous, highly talented, tremendously technical, very creative, innovative, and revolutionary American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius performed live at the Montreal Jazz Fest together with his big band, Word of Mouth. That year’s edition of the International Montreal Jazz Festival was truly blessed with Jaco’s invitation and… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival In 1982”
Weather Report – Weather Report (1982), Jazz Fusion Album
‘Weather Report‘ is the title of the tenth studio album by the legendary American jazz rock/jazz fusion band Weather Report which was released in January 1982 through ARC/Columbia Records, the label with which they started and ended their musical activity. The fact that this Weather Report studio album is eponymous… Read more“Weather Report – Weather Report (1982), Jazz Fusion Album”
It Might Get Loud (2008), A Great Rock Documentary
‘It Might Get Loud’ is the title of a 2008 rock music documentary (or ‘rockumentary’ as it is also known for short) which was directed by filmmaker Davis Guggenheim. The plot of the documentary revolves around the musical careers of guitarists Jimmy Page (ex-Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2), and Jack… Read more“It Might Get Loud (2008), A Great Rock Documentary”
Jaco Pastorius – Portrait of Tracy, A Great Jazz Standard On Bass
‘Portrait of Tracy’ is the title of an amazing, very gentle, tremendously technical, truly romantic, and overall magnificent instrumental post-bop and jazz fusion song by legendary, highly creative, extraordinarily innovative, and revolutionary American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius (best known for his time in the legendary American jazz rock/jazz fusion band… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Portrait of Tracy, A Great Jazz Standard On Bass”
Jimmy Page – Outrider (1988), A Great Rock Album
‘Outrider’ is the title of the first and only studio album by ex-Led Zeppelin virtuoso English guitarist James ‘Jimmy’ Patrick Page which was released on 18 June 1988 through Geffen Records. This album marked a contractual change in Page’s career, as the English guitarist had never worked with another label… Read more“Jimmy Page – Outrider (1988), A Great Rock Album”
John Paul Jones – The Thunderthief (2001), A Great Rock Album
‘The Thunderthief’ is the title of the second solo studio album of legendary ex-Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures English bassist, keyboardist, and multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones. The album was released on 15 June 2001 through the independent label Discipline Global Mobile (the label founded by King Crimson guitarist Robert… Read more“John Paul Jones – The Thunderthief (2001), A Great Rock Album”
Tabula Rasa – A Fantastic Finnish Progressive Rock Band
Tabula Rasa was a fantastic Finnish progressive rock band. The group was musically active between from 1972 until 1977. Formed in 1972 in either Tampere or Kangasala (my two research sources are contradictory with respect to their city/town of origin), Finland, Tabula Rasa was a major Finnish rock band of… Read more“Tabula Rasa – A Fantastic Finnish Progressive Rock Band”
John Paul Jones – Zooma (1999), A Great Instrumental Rock Album
‘Zooma‘ is the title of the first studio album by ex-Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures English bassist, keyboardist, and multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones. The album was released on 6 September 1999 by Discipline Global Mobile and was recorded at The Malthouse in London, Skip Saylor Studio in Los Angeles,… Read more“John Paul Jones – Zooma (1999), A Great Instrumental Rock Album”
Weather Report – Night Passage (1980), Jazz Fusion Album
‘Night Passage‘ is the title of the ninth studio album released by the legendary American jazz rock/jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1980 through Columbia Records, the label with which they started in 1971 and ended their career later in 1986. The LP was released in November 1980 and was… Read more“Weather Report – Night Passage (1980), Jazz Fusion Album”