Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco a sitarist who is steeped

a sitarist who is steeped in the North Indian classical tradition — indeed

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Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean had the blues on his mind when he went into Van Gelder Studio in 1961 to record his hard bop masterpiece Bluesnik with a blazing quintet featuring Freddie Hubbard on trumpet

The accompanying “Further Away” takes a different tack

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Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco a sitarist who is steepedFor Greg Mendez, reflection doesnt mean a static image in a mirror, or even a face he recognizes. Its more a kaleidoscopic mirage, where paths taken shapeshift with the prospect of paths untread, and the subconscious merges with the intentional. On his self titled new album, the Philadelphia based songwriter and multi instrumentalist investigates the shaky camera of memory, striving to carve out a collage that points to a truth. But there isnt a