Guardian Music — More than any other jazz guitarist, Metheny has given the instrument as prominent a place as a trumpet or saxophonePat Metheny, the guitar star from Missouri, is one of the most commercially successful instrumentalists in jazz. But while such an achi... more info

Guardian Music — Psychedelia? Paul Simon? Her recently revealed record collection contains a few surprisesAfter John Peel died, fans were excited to learn about a special longbox in which he kept the heart of his record collection – an eclectic set of 7in singles w... more info

Guardian Music — (Basho)This is a stronger Kit Downes album than its Mercury prize-nominated predecessor Golden – but the young UK pianist and composer probably wouldn't have received that mainstream accolade if this edgier, more brooding set had been the contender... more info

Guardian Music — Readers' input has been invaluable to the progression of 50 great moments. With only a handful left in the series, we turn to 1970s fusionists Weather ReportCatching the editor of this newspaper discussing the changing nature of journalism on the BBC... more info

Guardian Music — (ACT) Unaccompanied piano performance is a challenge 30-year-old Gwilym Simcock hasn't confronted since his childhood classical training, and one that's all the greater because it invites comparison with a significant personal influence: Keith Jarret... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jazzlover said... Zamla Mammas Manna - Familjesprickor (Family Cracks) (1980) http://jazzarchives.blogspot.com W said... THE BEE GEES 1st - DELUXE EDITION (1967/2006) 2CDs. Mono/Stereo & unreleased stuff. One of the great pop psychedelic albums of a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — lord jim said... dogs-more blind faith http://jimicaramail.blogspot.com/nd faith alan f said... Hi Decemberists - Castaways and Cutouts Asian Dub Foundation - Keep Bangin' On The Walls (live) Spade Cooley - Swingin' The Devil's Dream all @320 than... more info

Guardian Music — When The Levees Broke – A Requiem In Four Acts | Miles Davis: A Different Kind Of Blue | The Lock Up | Live Six Nations Rugby Union | Welcome To Romford | Law & OrderWhen The Levees Broke – A Requiem In Four Acts9pm, Sky AtlanticA welcome re-airi... more info

Guardian Music — This record-breaking album still gets a chilly reception from jazz fans. But the inspiration behind its inception lives onThirty-six years ago, Keith Jarrett, the now 65-year-old pianist and composer from Allentown, Pennsylvania, crossed a chasm usua... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... BILL KREUTZMANN (Grateful Dead) Mahalo (2003) Unreleased FIRST TIME ONLINE? Grateful Dead drummer's privately made CD, with unreleased tracks, given out to friends and supporters at a Kreutzmann art showing in 2003. Includes The Dead, Saund... more info