The Quiet One

Columbus music and culture

Tony Monaco Trio – Burnin' Grooves

Most people would probably be surprised to learn how common it is for world-class musicians to toil in obscurity throughout their lives. Often, listeners simply don’t recognize the level of talent they’re hearing. That lack of recognition can add fuel to the self-doubt that often plagues artistic types. More often than not, they hold day jobs to make ends meet and never get their big break. Maybe they don’t even seek recognition. Tony Monaco Trio Burnin' Grooves Summit Record

Drew Layman

6 days ago6 min read

The Bobby Floyd Trio - Setting The Standards

One of the perils of using the album as a lens for understanding a music culture is that so many essential artists, for a variety of reasons, leave behind little or no recorded evidence. Before recording equipment became cheap and accessible, the studio was out of reach for most musicians. Others were too busy making a living—touring, gigging, playing covers—to make recording a priority. And some, like the nearly forgotten Elsie Janis , reached prominence either before or rig

Drew Layman

Jan 275 min read

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