Tag Archives: David Clayton-Thomas

THE PROG COLLECTIVE – Worlds On Hold

March 30, 2021

Purple Pyramid 2021 Stop-gap grandiosity sees the host of veterans flock in to stand against all things mundane. Most interesting fact about this ensemble is that it’s not a collective per se, but rather the ultimate prog rock project run … Continue reading →

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AVERY RAQUEL – Without A Little Rain

November 28, 2017

GKM 2017 Young Canadian’s sophomore album as a way of creating a quiet sensation that’s bound to become a jazz thunder further down the line. Still a teenager, this chanteuse is short of stunning – not in terms of Avery … Continue reading →

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DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS – Combo

July 16, 2015

Antoinette Music 2015 Back to jazz basics: further elemental explorations from the BS&T force of nature. For lesser mortals, doing standards may be a last resort when their creativity runs dry, yet it’s an adventure for this Woodstock veteran who … Continue reading →

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DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS – Soul Ballads

May 23, 2015

Airline 2015 Former BS&T warbler reconnects with his roots to bring righteous roughness to spiritual perennials. In our days of shallow R&B, it takes an old-school rhythm-and-blues belter to fathom the depths of a silky melody with a vigorous message, … Continue reading →

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – Keep Calm And Salute The Beatles

May 14, 2015

Purple Pyramid 2015 Popular Internet meme’s translation into (mostly) unplugged readings of the Fab Four’s fodder. In no deficit of tributes to Liverpool’s finest it takes some guts for another one to stand out, but aren’t guts what acoustic strings … Continue reading →

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