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Incandescent Sky - Paths and Angles

Since their second release Glorious Stereo (reviewed in #28), Incandescent Sky has...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

IZZ - My River Flows

You have to hand it to IZZ, five years of hard work is increasingly paying off in terms of recognition. Their third proper studio release, My River Flows, continues their trend of melding...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2006-05-01)

J. Arif Verner - From a Distant Horizon

The image on the front of the CD booklet illustrates the music herein perfectly: a well-traveled dirt path near a fence follows into the distance through dense fog, fading into pastel colors as it...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Jaga Jazzist - What We Must & Spydeberg Sessions

This Norwegian band has been refining their particular brand of jazz (if that’s what you want to call it) for nearly ten years now, and while some things remain the same from their beginnings,...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

James LaBrie - Elements of Persuasion

James LaBrie should be well known to Exposé readers by now, either as the vocalist for prog-metal icons Dream Theatre or through his participation in various Magna Carta...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2006-05-01)

Jane Anfinson - Precious Details

Violinist Jane Anfinson is the answer for those wanting to mix the grrrl-power sensibilities of Alanis Morissette with the experimentalism of Laurie Anderson and the artful electric violin work of...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2006-05-01)

Jeff Sherman - Gauguin

Jeff Sherman’s role in the resurgence of Northwest band Glass has been nothing short of surprising. First by bringing the band back together from obscurity (the trio has now released two...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Jenny Scheinman - Twelve Songs

Violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman’s latest CD is a trip down memory lane to the deep bayous of the South, emphasizing lazy 30s jazz. She has enlisted a small ensemble to forge her vision...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Jerome Langlois - Molignak

Those looking for melodically colorful transcendental rock with a strong orchestral twist may find something very special and unique in Molignak, the first solo album by...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

John Hackett - Velvet Afternoon & Checking out of London

John Hackett has long been in the extended shadow of his brother Steve, who has seen high profile both in and out of Genesis. The flautist has finally stepped out on his own in both duet and full...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

John Lakveet - Proportions

John Lakveet is a composer who likes to build his albums around themes. This time he has envisioned the strange and fascinating world of fractals. The melodies Lakveet uses in his tracks are not so...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

John McLaughlin - Thieves and Poets

The solo acoustic works of guitar icon John McLaughlin have been in a world class category for the past thirty-five years. Thus finding a suitable compatriot in former student Yan Mareze with a...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

John Surman - Way Back When

John Surman (saxes), John Marshall (drums), John Taylor (electric piano), Brian Odgers (bass guitar). For many readers, that list alone puts this on the must-have list. Throw in the recording date of...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

K2 - The Book of the Dead

Imagine Progrock Records’ Shawn Gordon’s surprise when he heard from K2 bassist Ken Jaquess that not only Allan Holdsworth but the late Shaun Guerin had agreed to play on his big time...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Kate Bush - Aerial

As listeners and consumers of music, we generally have contact with artists only through their work, and are only aware of their lives outside music as they present it in their recordings (unless...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

KBB - Live 2004

Guitarists may get the lion’s share of attention in fusion and prog, but there have always been leaders on other instruments. For violin, the story probably starts with Jean-Luc Ponty, and we can...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Keef Hartley Band - The Time Is Near & Overdog

Upon his split from his high profile job with John Mayall, drummer Keef Hartley had his sights set on making his own group in the English blues rock boom. Both of these recordings are from 1970...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

King's X - Ogre Tones

The career of King’s X has been characterized by consistent riffing in standard rock and roll format. Ogre Tones meets the needs of their zealous fan base by emphasizing crafted...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Klaus Schulze - Irrlicht, Dune, Dziękuję Poland, Miditerranean Pads, Sequenced? & Crime of Suspense

Revisited Records continues reissuing the Klaus Schulze back catalog. The past twelve months have seen seven more albums released with another batch due Fall 2006. Revisited is holding true to the...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2006-05-01)

Klaus Schulze - Moonlake

Moonlake is the latest Klaus Schulze release of new music, and a welcome breath of fresh air it is! The title is not a reference to the classic Schulze of Moondawn or “Crystal...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2006-05-01)