Articles by Roger Weisman
Adam Berenson: Tunnel of Love: The Gary Burton Quintet Project
by Roger Weisman
Traditionally the “tunnel of love" was a carnival ride, a boat built for two people to glide down tight, dark corridors together. In more socially stodgy times, it provided privacy and an excuse for some kind of physical contact that would be less accepted outside of the ride. As so much of Tunnel of Love: The Gary Burton Quintet Project feels like ruminations of solitude, the title feels almost ironic, and that is probably the point. With Berenson's austere, spacious ...
Continue ReadingBrand X: Live: The Rites of Spring Festival 2018
by Roger Weisman
It seems odd that in their four decades of existence (admittedly, with some definite gaps in activity) Brand X has never officially released any type of concert video document. Then again, perhaps it's not all that surprising. Brand X has always been a musicians' band. Image never seemed to be a concern. It is fitting that this line-up would be the one to have the honor of being captured in the first Brand X concert film. During its first era, ...
Continue ReadingThe Jane Getter Premonition at Iridium
by Roger Weisman
The Jane Getter Premonition Iridium New York, NY April 17, 2018 The Jane Getter Premonition's set at Iridium showcased the guitarist/composer's continuing explorations in the area of progressive rock with a set of music that was inventive, volatile, and expertly played. Primarily featuring material from her most recent studio album, On, Getter's band consisted of some of the finest musicians working in the jazz-fusion, funk, and progressive rocks genres, including guitarist Alex Skolnick (Testament), bassist ...
Continue ReadingBrand X: But Wait… There’s More! / Live 2017
by Roger Weisman
But Wait... There's More!, the new live album by Brand X captures a complete performance of the classic Anglo- American prog-jazz-fusion band (can we fit a few more hyphens in here?) from their recent, eagerly anticipated, recent tour. Recorded in January at the Sellersville Theater, it is a blistering, high energy set, reexploring material from their first two studio albums, 1976's Unorthodox Behaviour and 1977's Moroccan Roll, as well material from their 1977 live album, Livestock. Recorded at ...
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