Ink Spired From Issue 51, 2017

For his 30th Anniversary as a recording artist, Charnett Moffett delivers a far-reaching set of his distinctly original jazz featuring an all-star cast of long-time collaborators from his distinguished career.

Tales from the North is the much-anticipated new album from leading Uilleann piper Calum Stewart. Inspired by his native North of Scotland, Tales from the North is a celebration of legend, landscape, people and adventure.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the iconic film The Bodyguard, Legacy Recordings, in conjunction with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, is celebrating its legacy with the release of a brand new collection of Whitney Houston live and studio recordings entitled, “I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard.”

With a selection of indelible recordings made over 70 years, Classic Piedmont Blues captures the essence of this fascinating blues tradition. Originating in the foothills of Southern Appalachia, the Piedmont blues served as a breeding ground for cross-pollination between traditions: rural and urban, black and white, country and coastal. Swept up on the tide of the Great Migration, it was carried from the Carolinas and Virginia, north and east through Maryland and Washington, D.C., to New York City and back again. Featuring influential artists like John Jackson, Cephas & Wiggins, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, and many others, this collection offers an illuminating overview of the Piedmont style. 64 minutes, 36-page booklet with extensive notes.

This is another fantastic release from Peter Hammill, and a very welcome addition. He is an excellent song writer, and provides a vocal performance and phrasing like no one else. With such an enormous catalog of albums, finding new ground must be a huge challenge…

The Ambient Visitor (Brin Coleman) is a prolific ambient, shoegaze musician and producer from Manchester, UK. Slow moving and calm as the night sky. One continuous generative ambient drone.