Bill Milkowski

John Patitucci’s second album since moving back to New York features some heavy hitters in ace drummer Bill Stewart, guitarist John Scofield and tenor saxophonists … Read More “John Patitucci: Now”

A generation of musicians had their lives changed by this record and subsequent tour by the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Guitarists who had been quite content covering … Read More “Mahavishnu Orchestra: Inner Mounting Flame”

Whoa! Check the calendar. This power trio encounter between drummer Steve Smith, Hammond B-3 organist Tom Coster and fusion guitar pioneer Larry Coryell sounds like … Read More “Larry Coryell/ Tom Coster/ Steve Smith: Cause and Effect”

As a follow-up to the most sophisticated and gorgeous sounding record of his career (1996’s Quiet, the guitarist’s first acoustic project distinguished by his lush, … Read More “John Scofield: A Go Go”

For 12 years and eight albums, guitarist-composer Leni Stern pursued a jazzy muse. From elegant impressionism (1985’s excellent Clairvoyant with Paul Motian, Harvie Swartz and … Read More “Leni Stern: Black Guitar”

In several of his recent outings, the jangly harmelodic guitarist has fancied himself a bluesman. Sure, there’s a rawness and raggedness in both his singing … Read More “James “Blood” Ulmer: Music Speaks Louder Than Words”

In a remarkably fertile three-and-one-half-year period-January of 1965 to June of 1968-the second great Miles Davis quintet ushered in a new era of improvised music. … Read More “Miles Davis Quintet: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings”

Originally released ten years ago on the fledgling Caravan Of Dreams label, this extraordinary set simultaneously illustrates two phases of Ornette Coleman’s brilliant career. Disc … Read More “Ornette Coleman: In All Languages”

The son of guitar hero Larry Coryell makes his own mark on this Stateside debut (originally released last year in Japan). And while his singing-guitar … Read More “Julian Coryell: Duality”

Following a couple of successful romps in a fusionesque vein-including last year’s Grammy-nominated Between The Lines-guitarist Mike Stern is back on a more straight ahead … Read More “Mike Stern: Give and Take”

Bass students from Berklee to the Bass Institute Of Technology and all points inbetween are going to lay with this record for some time to … Read More “Victor Wooten: What Did He Say?”

This excellent compilation contains highlights from sessions that the great guitarist recorded from 1961-1964 as house guitarist of the label where he made his debut. … Read More “Joe Pass: The Best of Joe Pass”

For her second Verve release, organist Dennerlein has surrounded herself with some pretty impressive company, which seems to elevate her own playing to a new … Read More “Barbara Dennerlein: Junkanoo”