It seems improbable that the piano and banjo could combine to make progressive jazz — dabbled with bluegrass here and there — without sounding like a novelty act. But by now no one familiar with the independent work of Chick Corea and Bela Fleck is surprised that the result is unequivocally positive. Over the last thirty years piano icon Corea and banjo-superstar Fleck have been revolutionary and widely acclaimed musicians in their own rights, admired for their virtuosity and innovative approaches.
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Recent releases from the Killers and Gorillaz both showcase a growing trend: musical multiplication. These DJ-ridden days, there’s hardly a song that has not been remixed, covered or re-released. Both bands have created pseudo-compilation albums that combine new material with rehashed hits and b-sides. But both bands have also managed to make new statements while working old material into their current repertoire. The Killers and Gorillaz have produced some of the best tracks of the past couple years, but not all of them have made it onto their albums. Their latest collections gather those songs as well as new material.
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