The trombone was an especially effective musical gadget in swing music, and not just because of its slurs, slides, growls, and groans. Benny Morton was known for his gorgeous tone, advanced usage of chromatics beyond the key personal, and tasteful understatement. He required part in a lot of the fundamental …

Although her country-flavored and blues-infused version of contemporary folk (which can also include healthy doses of rockabilly and surf) has drawn comparisons to musicians like Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Jolie Holland, as well as the Be Good Tanyas, Eilen Jewell’s strongest influences have already been the classic sides documented by …