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NPR: A New Documentary Explores The Troubled, Brilliant Life Of Pianist Bill Evans
February 25, 2017Bill Evans was a genius: The jazz world, which can be roiled by factions and jealousies, usually agrees on that. He was a composer and pianist with a light, lyrical touch that was once described as what you might ...
Miroslav Vitous – Ziljabu Nights: Live at Theater Gütersloh
February 17, 2017(Deutsche Media Productions) Bassist-composer Miroslav Vitous’s latest is a journey through structured music that sounds incredibly improvised. Ziljabu Nights: Live at Theater Gütersloh features Vitous and his ...
Ron Boustead – Unlikely Valentine
February 14, 2017(Art Rock Music) Singer Ron Boustead offers his entertaining take on love stories of songs with this effort. Unlikely Valentine is a nice mix of original tunes and clever twists on some less-traveled standards. ...
Vocalist Al Jarreau Dies at 76
February 13, 2017LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, who transcended genres over a 50-year career, died at a Los Angeles hospital Sunday, just days after announcing his retirement from touring because of ...
The Baylor Project – The Journey
February 10, 2017(Be A Light) The Journey is exquisite debut of The Baylor Project. The husband-wife duo of drummer Marcus Baylor and vocalist Jean Baylor brings a wealth of experience from work with an array of artists, which ...
Mike Casey – The Sound of Surprise: Live at the Side Door
February 7, 2017(Mike Casey) With The Sound of Surprise: Live at the Side Door, saxophonist Mike Casey makes an impressive debut. The recording puts you right in the room for a set that is brimming with the creative intensity that ...
Beat Funktion – Green Man
January 27, 2017(DO Music Records) The band Beat Funktion has returned with another foray into jazz and funk. Green Man is a nice continuation of their unique jazz-funk fusion, this time with an array of special vocal guests, as ...
Bill Anschell – Rumbler
January 20, 2017(Origin Records) Pianist Bill Anschell returns to the studio scene with a truly outstanding recording. Rumbler is a brilliant showcase of musician virtuosity and solid compositional acumen. Anschell wrote most of ...
Carol Bach-y-rita – Minha Casa/ My House
January 17, 2017(Record Label) Carol Bach-y-rita is incredibly versatile and engaging singer. On Minha Casa/My House , the singer moves easily between various styles from Brazillian to pop standard with great ease. There’s a ...
Andrea Claburn – Nightshade
January 13, 2017(Lot 49 Labs) Andrea Claburn has a warm and ear-pleasing voice and style of delivery. Her outstanding recording debut Nightshade is a wonderfully versatile showcase for her dynamic vocal talents. Comprised of a nice ...
