JOE HENRY

Civilians

2007-09-10

The lyrics on this recording are phenomenal, like when you have a really great novel that you can’t put down, you read a paragraph of prose and marvel at its perfection. It’s not the strange esoteric work of the past but a collection of accessible and interesting songwriting. You might read the liner notes about his home and state of mind, which is decidedly happy. Check out the musicians he employs. Bill Frisell and Loudon Wainwright III are two of them. - Teresa Jeanne

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 08/2010

    THE DEAD KENNY G'S
    Bewildered Herd

  • reviewed 01/2008

    TICKLAH
    Ticklah Vs. Axelrod

  • reviewed 11/2011

    WYNTON MARSALIS
    SELECTIONS FROM SWINGING INTO THE 21'ST

  • reviewed 01/2004

    Nicholas Payton
    Sonic Trance

  • reviewed 01/2009

    THE BAD PLUS
    For All I Care

  • reviewed 11/2008

    CASSANDRA WILSON
    Loverly

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.