Kamasi Washington – Fearless Movement

Fearless Movement is a long player, logging in at 1 hour and 26 minutes for the dozen tracks. This may sound daunting; however, I never felt bogged down or wanting to skip to the next track. Kamasi Washington is an extraordinary saxophonist, but his natural talent lies in his ability to draw inspiration from other musicians and inspire them to reach new heights. As the adage states, the sum is only as good as its parts, and Kamasi has assembled some fantastic parts to collaborate with him on Fearless Movement.

Mark Knopfler – The Boy is a fun little EP by Mark Knopfler, an artist whose musical talents are gaining my new admiration and appreciation.

Black Country / New Road – For The First Time

Well, this is the first time I have listened to this band, which has been compared to Slint and Black Midi, two bands I enjoy already, so I had to give it a listen. They are OK; my first listen didn’t light my world on fire. I think I will have to listen to them some more.

Iron & Wine – The Sea & the Rhythm

Some laid-back chill on a lazy day.

Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters

Classis Jazz Funk.

A Perfect Circle – Thirteenth Step

It’s been a while since I first heard this, but it feels like a good fit as I marked 35 years clean and sober this weekend.

Guadalcanal Diary – Walking In The Shadow Of The Big Man

A pleasant blast from the past.

Guess Who – The Greatest of the Guess Who

Blasting even further into the past, taking me to a happy place.

Adam Again – Dig

This album has become an earworm for me. Not just a song, but the whole album! Well, several songs, but I listened to it all twice more for good measure.