Colin Fleming writes about music, and has written about soul, jazz, and blues for dozens of publications including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, MOJO, and DownBeat. He is a regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition.

Fleming's ability to think historically, musicologically and even autobiographically allows him to tease out some of the depths of the recording.

• 1. The Man Who Went 2. Soul Rest, Soul Launch3. A Little Night Music4. Under the Trees and Over in Overtown5. Circle Sounds6. Promissory Party

Colin Fleming writes about music, and has written about soul, jazz, and blues for dozens of publications including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, MOJO, and DownBeat. He is a regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition.

Fleming's ability to think historically, musicologically and even autobiographically allows him to tease out some of the depths of the recording.

• 1. The Man Who Went 2. Soul Rest, Soul Launch3. A Little Night Music4. Under the Trees and Over in Overtown5. Circle Sounds6. Promissory Party

Colin Fleming writes about music, and has written about soul, jazz, and blues for dozens of publications including The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, MOJO, and DownBeat. He is a regular guest on NPR's Weekend Edition.

Fleming's ability to think historically, musicologically and even autobiographically allows him to tease out some of the depths of the recording.

• 1. The Man Who Went 2. Soul Rest, Soul Launch3. A Little Night Music4. Under the Trees and Over in Overtown5. Circle Sounds6. Promissory Party