Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco 39 Back to Kids

39 Back to Kids

Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean had the blues on his mind when he went into Van Gelder Studio in 1961 to record his hard bop masterpiece Bluesnik with a blazing quintet featuring Freddie Hubbard on trumpet

The group’s ninth album and first for Merge establishes them alongside modern luminaries like Yo La Tengo and Superchunk when it comes to their ability to evolve while still retaining what made them so special in the first place

a line rings out clearly: “I think about how much people need – what they need right now is to feel like there’s something to look forward to

Nick Hodgson

Greg Mendez: Vinyl LP Falco 39 Back to KidsFor Greg Mendez, reflection doesnt mean a static image in a mirror, or even a face he recognizes. Its more a kaleidoscopic mirage, where paths taken shapeshift with the prospect of paths untread, and the subconscious merges with the intentional. On his self titled new album, the Philadelphia based songwriter and multi instrumentalist investigates the shaky camera of memory, striving to carve out a collage that points to a truth. But there isnt a