Frequently Played Records
A rotating selection of what's been on the decks lately
Jazz Fusion
1969
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Bizarre Records
Peaches en Regalia — a perennial opener.
Jazz Rock
1977
Aja
Steely Dan
ABC Records
Impeccable production. Steve Gadd's drum performance on the title track alone is worth the price of admission.
Prog Rock
1974
Red
King Crimson
Island Records
Heavy, dense, and unrelenting — the definitive statement of classic King Crimson prog.
Jazz Fusion
1973
Spectrum
Billy Cobham
Atlantic Records
Billy Cobham is one of my all-time favorite drummers and this is his peak record — pure controlled fury.
Jazz Fusion
1976
Romantic Warrior
Return to Forever
Columbia Records
Medieval fantasy prog-jazz — it makes more sense than it sounds.
Thrash Metal
1990
Persistence of Time
Anthrax
Island Records
Perfect for the heavy late-night slot.