Seattle Times
Two albums come out today that pay tribute to the recently departed: saxophonist LeRoi Moore and producer J Dilla. Moore, who played in the Dave Matthews Band, died at 46 of injuries from an ATV accident last August, and the new DMB album contains work he completed before his death. J Dilla, who died in 2006 at age 32 from cardiac arrest after a long fight with lupus, has a posthumous release.
Dave Matthews Band, "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King": The band's first album in four years (out on RCA Records) is a beautiful celebration of music and life. Saxophonist Moore introduces the record with a sorrowful solo, leading into a rocking jam the band is well-known for.
The funk and rock band is softer on this album, merging themes of mortality and faith with thought-provoking lines like, "Doesn't everybody deserve to have a good life?"
