Saxophonist Marshall Allen tturned 100 on May 25, and he is still leading the Sun Ra Arkestra and blowing wild alto solos as if his was 30. His like has never been heard before.
Keyboardist Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues was one of the architects of Progressive rock introducing the mellotron keyboard. He died on April 24. John Diliberto remembers him.
It’s a journey in ambience when Jeff Oster, Vin Downes & Tom Eaton improvise space for trumpet, electric guitar, bass, synths and piano on Seven Conversations, Echoes May CD of the Month.