Infinity and Beyond

Return to Forever captain Chick Corea takes his Millennium Falcon out of mothballs

"...Chick Corea isn't just a pianist, composer, and 14-time Grammy..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Bomb the Bass

Who says the guitar is sexier than bass? Not Return to Forever's Stanley Clarke, and hopefully not Beyoncé either.

"...Stan Getz, and Pharaoh Sanders before teaming up with Chick Corea in seminal fusion band Return to Forever. As..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Chick Corea

Gift guide

"...Chick Corea..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by David Lynch

12 More Days of ECM

12 More Days of vintage ECM jazz Touchstones

"...against Dave Holland's earthquake double-bass and drum physicist Jack DeJohnette. At least that’s the opening “Backwoods Song,” after which..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Elegant Gypsy Al Di Meola

Al Di Meola Returns to Forever with 30 more years of shred

"...of Siberia, guitarist Al Di Meola transmits a cyber communiqué...."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Fest Friday Reviews

"...Chick Corea & Béla Fleck The Enchantment (Concord)..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Music Network Schedule

"...11:30 Ray Wylie Hubbard & Terry Ware..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Feature

Fine Wine With Lenny White

Return to Forever and drummer closet vintner Lenny White

"...in L.A., where he's out recording with a thrash-metal band. Usually described as a "versatile" drummer, White's highly respected..."

May 23, 2008 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Blame It on the Bossa Nova

"...to practice African-influenced forms of religion, including candomble and umbanda. Excellent examples of the earliest types of Afro-Brazilian music..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Miles Davis

Bitches Brew: 40th Anniversary

"...Miles DavisBitches Brew: 40th Anniversary 
(Sony/Legacy)..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Five Peace Band

Chick Corea & John McLaughlin's all-star Five Peace Band lands at Bass Concert Hall Thursday, April 2

"...Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White..."

March 31, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tribute Records

Tammy Wynette Remembered

"...bit of balls: Tammy Wynette Remembered opens with Elton John covering "Stand by Your Man." A clever idea, if..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Review

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...Blue Note label, Hancock wed the earthiness of funk, R&B, and gospel to bop's aridities without scanting the latter's..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Miles and Miles of Miles

The Columbia Legacy

"...from East St. Louis sat in with Billy Eckstine's band and watched Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie slay the..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Jeff Mccord

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...come out swinging like the illegitimate spawn of ? & the Mysterians. Either way, the quintet's efforts pay off..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Oliver Tree, Christian McBride, Beach House, Daniel Fears, Kydd Jones, and more recommended shows

"...being moved," says Tree, who says his latest release – a collection of country-themed, pop punk-accented, acoustic guitar-driven sad..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Recorded last fall, the lo-fi setup documents the late-
night desert wind and lonesome rustling in the distance. Lambert's..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...the two men finish a harmonized riff on the bandleader's "Smiley's Stairs," Hayward lifts his bell to the microphone..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Zack Varner

"..."Faux Tango #4" intros the album's Latin touch in Chick Corea meets Return to Forever fashion, while a yearning..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Jeremy Steinberger

First Concert: Hartt Stearns

Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick tour? Yasss.

"...musicianship, and the general eccentricity of Ian and the band. I remember even doing an India ink drawing of..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Feature

Jazz Sides

Jazz Sides

"...Moran in particular standing out for his inspired pianism. Chick Corea is one of the pioneers of modern, improvised..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Long Live the King!

The Decemberists' Nate Query talks about their new CD

"...“John and Colin are more about the British folk thing..."

April 29, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Old Soul

Bill Maddox died violently under bizarre circumstances – and left a legacy of music, love, and friendship

"...his way to becoming an accomplished and respected musician – whom friends and associates describe as a true musical..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Love Supreme – The Music of John Coltrane

Turtle Island Quartet's tribute to the jazz genius was fresh and thrilling

"...A Love Supreme – 
The Music of John Coltrane..."

July 3, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Siberian Sundance

Al Di Meola, from Siberia to the One World Theatre

"...other guys," is how Di Meola jokingly referred to Chick Corea and company...."

Jan. 23, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Broadway's Back (but that's not all)

"...after its reopening, Bass will play host to seven – count 'em, seven – musicals from the Great White..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

There's a whole lot of shaking going on thanks to Johnny Walker, the Pachanga Latin Music Festival, Return to Forever reunion, and Breakaway Records

"...• The schedule grid for the 2008 Austin City Limits..."

June 6, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW music news and carryings on

"...Sorry)," "Losing My Religion") but was driven by the band's forthcoming Accelerate, including the Jimmy Webb-inspired "Houston." ACL's 34th..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Outsider Art

Music on the margins

"...Recently, American banjoist Béla Fleck found himself in Bagamoyo. On hiatus from leading..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Miles Davis

"..."I got everybody in the band but the devil on tambourine." So proclaimed trumpet titan..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Review by Austin Powell

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