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'REVIEW: Paul McCartney, 'Pure McCartney,' Concord Music Group

From his 1970 self-titled solo debut to last year's "Say Say Say" remix, the four discs of 'Pure McCartney' (Concord Music Group) are testament to 1) Paul's staying power (his most famous band started in 1959); 2) his unerring melodic, harmonic and rhythmic perfection that time has yet to dim; 3) his vocal warmth like hearing an old friend who makes you smile; 4) and his willingness to apply his brand of rock'n'roll flair to just about any genre and still be Paul.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, 'Live at the Kessler,' Underworld Records

    Longtime guitarist for George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Jim Suhler cuts loose with a raucus set of 15 original jolts of barrelhouse boogie, slam-dunk roots-rock and jump-blues recorded in his Dallas hometown in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd of rabble-rousers. 'Live at the Kessler' (Underworld Records) by Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat is the next best thing to being there.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Miroslav Vitous, 'The Music Of Weather Report,' ECM Records

    'The Music Of Weather Report' (ECM) lives on through its original bass player Miroslav Vitous who, with his new sextet, reprises six of his former band's glories, adding "Variations" to their tone, color, time signature, rhythmic thrust and title. In-between each variation are short haunting existential blues moments. Do not expect these reinventions to sound anything like the pioneering template set down by this most courageous of 1970s jazz-rock fusion bands.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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