This is a weird record for a guy known for his adventurous, avant-garde experimentalism. Nels Cline—Wilco guitarist, mastermind of the Nels Cline Singers, inveterate collaborator who’s supposedly appeared on more than 200 albums (I didn’t count)—has recorded a two-album set inspired by jazz guitarist Jim Hall, pianist Bill Evans and arranger Gil Evans. You could … Continue reading Essential New Music: Nels Cline’s “Lovers”