Jason GubbelsDave Holland Quartet: Conference of the Birds (1973) | Album SelectionJul 13, 2015Jul 13, 2015
Jason GubbelsMagic Sam: West Side Soul (1967) | Album SelectionSamuel Gene Maghett entered Cobra’s recording studios in 1957 as “Good Rocking Sam,” and luckily for all of us, some other Samuel was…May 1, 2015May 1, 2015
Jason GubbelsJazz 2015: First Quarter Round Up [Ranked Roughly]Jack DeJohnette, Made In Chicago (ECM)Mar 20, 2015Mar 20, 2015
Jason GubbelsCecil Taylor: Cecil Taylor Unit (1978) | Album SelectionIn a career marked by artistic triumphs, one might just as easily track Cecil Taylor’s long journey by highlighting his periods of exile…Mar 13, 2015Mar 13, 2015
Jason GubbelsTom T. Hall: In Search of a Song (1971) | Album SelectionThere were country music concept albums before In Search of a Song and there would be many after, from modern sounds in country & western…Feb 20, 2015Feb 20, 2015
Jason GubbelsTangerine Dream: Phaedra (1974) | Album SelectionThe daughter of Minos and wife of Theseus has long fascinated many a romantic soul — Euripides, Racine, Swinburne, and Lee Hazlewood all…Jan 24, 20151Jan 24, 20151
Jason GubbelsArt Pepper Quintet: Smack Up (1960) | Album SelectionAlternate title: The Junkie Blues. Altoist Art Pepper only had a few sessions left before a lengthy stint for heroin in San Quentin…Jan 2, 2015Jan 2, 2015
Jason Gubbels50 Singles, 2014ride the pop wave: 50 singles, a hip-hop/dancehall/reggaeton/K-pop/country/r&b/nu-disco trip (makes for a great playlist)Dec 11, 2014Dec 11, 2014
Jason GubbelsNovember (+ stragglers) 2014 Wrap-Upbest to worst, and very ultra-briefNov 26, 2014Nov 26, 2014