Richard Baratta - Off the ChartsWhen it comes to musical material, a nexus between quality and reception is never a sure thing. Some choice compositions and performances receive their flowers while others slide into relative obscurity. Off the Charts takes an inspired set list of lesser known works by the likes of Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Charles Lloyd, Chick Corea and others and brings them back into their well deserved spotlight. Delving into the past calls for a cast

the German pianist Alexander Lonquich - whose Schubert double album was recently released on Alpha (Alpha 433) - and the British violist Lawrence Power

proves that he has a firm grasp on the concept of sound and uses it to his advantage

" He really hits the mark

King Khan has scoured the earth to find the most rocking freaks of nature this side of the planet to form what he calls "an all-star cream of the crop rock 'n' roll lifers association" aka Louder Than Death aka LTD-Looch Vibrato and Aggy Sonora (of the legendary Magnetix) on guitar and drums

Produced by The Haxan Cloak

the smile is a painful process

With tracks like "Rainmaker" and "Love in Vain"

" co-lead singer Winston Triolo sings over dreamy guitars and a hypnotic digital drum loop

and Regondi's Fetes Villageoise

I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit) (John Morales Dub Mix)B1

joy and energy

and upon being well-received it was then rearranged for various combinations