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Review: MSM Schmidt – Transit

The next time someone asks me to define contemporary jazz, I have the answer: Transit from MSM Schmidt. The project is an ideal fusion of jazz and rock. It has excellent compositions that allow its stellar cast of musicians to…

Guitarists Rock Steely Dan on The Royal Dan

Steely Dan fans won’t have to wait until this summer’s tour to hear fresh Dan. The Tone Center label has released a new collection of ten Steely Dan covers called The Royal Dan. It’s all guitarists covering classics like “Josie,”…