Transformers:the Vince Dicola

The first time you listen to this disc you will undoubtedly be transported directly back to your childhood. Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters will go toe-tapping and funky-dancing through your mind's eye. Play it a few more times, though (ignoring the dialogue snippets, if you can), and you will begin to truly revel in Guaraldi's wonderful, humorous, deep piano playing. ~ Amazon

Debut album from the Los Angeles-based instrumental fusion quartet.

Fred Neil's two classic Elektra records albums assembled together on one CD, with new biographical notes supported by lots of photos, too. The CD is slightly uneven as a listening experience, mostly by virtue of the songs off of Tear Down the Walls, a hybrid work that has moments of inspired, heavyweight brilliance from Neil, compromised by the lighter-textured voice of Vince Martin, who almost always seems like he's trying hard to keep up with Neil and measure up to what his partner is doing. There are some brilliant songs, as the two slip into a serious blues groove on "Weary Blues"; soar together on the exultant, extended duet of "Baby" (which plays like an Indian raga with vocals); the darker-toned "Morning Dew"; and the driving, crunchy "Linin' Track," which leads into "Wild Child in a World of Trouble."

This all star jam session features Vince Converse, Nathaniel Peterson, Jon Paris and Clas Yngstrom, all playing the music of BB King, Freddie King, and Albert King! Four sensational blues guitarists jam to the music of the three kings - B.B. King, Albert King, and Freddie King - in this invigorating concert, recorded live in New York City. Included here are the songs "Hoochie Coochie Man", "Born Under A Bad Sign" and many others.