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Fareed Haque | Casseus!
May 2, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Alex Austin, Fareed Haque, Greg Fundis, Jose Maria Piedra, Juan Pastor, Kevin Kozol, Paul Cotton, Paul Wertico, Richard Christian, Rob Dicke, Ugochi NwaogwugwuGuitarist Fareed Haque’s Casseus! is a wonderful fusion of the classical guitar with Haitian folk music sounds, in the spirit of Haitian-American guitarist Frantz Casseus for whom the production is named. Haque’s masterful playing on the compositions, all of which he composed, is ...
Pierre L. Chambers | Shining Moments
April 14, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Cathy Segal-Garcia, Clayton Cameron, Dori Amarillo, Henry Franklin, Jeff Kaye, Karen Hammack, Matt Gordy, Pierre L. ChambersShining Moments is a solid recording debut by singer Pierre L. Chambers. Produced by Cathy Segal-Garcia, the production nicely showcases the singer and this tribute to the important people in his life. Chambers delivers the vocals in his own easy-going style, featured on a mix of standards ...
Mr. Chair | Better Days
March 28, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Ben Ferris, Eddie Barbash, Jason Kutz, José Guzmán, Mark Hetzler, Mike Koszewski, Mr. ChairBetter Days is the new release by the Wisconsin-based jazz unit, Mr. Chair. The production is a fresh and innovative blend of sounds from fusion,straight-ahead, rock and classical. Fittingly, the tunes are all original compositions, undulating musical landscapes that highlight the identity of ...
Mary Foster Conklin | These Precious Days
March 15, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Ed Howard, Guilherme Monteiro, John di Martino, Mary Foster Conklin, Samuel Torres, Sara Caswell, Vince ChericoThese Precious Days is the outstanding new release from singer Mary Foster Conklin. Conklin’s possesses a warm delivery style that is truly on this wonderful collection of standards, including tunes by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Buffy Saint Marie, and ...
Lakecia Benjamin | Phoenix
March 14, 2023 / No CommentsSaxophonist Lakecia Benjamin returns with a recording born of her resilient recovery from a potentially life-changing car accident and coping with the loss of more than a dozen members of her family during the recent pandemic years. Phoenix is reflective of the Brookyln-born musician’s ...
Wayne Shorter Dies at 89
March 3, 2023 / No CommentsWayne Shorter, the enigmatic, intrepid saxophonist who shaped the color and contour of modern jazz as one of its most intensely admired composers, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89.
Chris Keefe | Opening
February 18, 2023 / No CommentsFor this recording, aptly titled Opening, Chris Keefe invited two superb musicians to join him: bassist Harvie S and drummer Adam Nussbaum, both of whom complement his piano perfectly. Release Date: Feb 18, 2023 Website: chriskeefemusic.com
Libby York | Dreamland
February 10, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Keith Hall, Libby York, Randy Napoleon, Rodney WhitakerDreamland is the wonderful 5th album for singer Libby York. The Chicago-born and raised vocalist has an easy, pleasing delivery that imbues each song with a warm, vibrant feeling. The set for this effort is a nice cross-section of tunes from Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen, Abbey Lincoln, Barry ...
Bobby Broom | Keyed Up
February 2, 2023 / No Comments / Tags: Bobby Broom, Dennis Carroll, Justin Dillard, Kobie WatkinsBobby Broom’s Keyed Up is as outstanding as we’ve come to expect from the Chicago-based guitarist. Featured alongside Broom’s outstanding performances on 10-track set are the solid contributions of Justin Dillard on piano and Hammond SKX, Dennis Carroll on bass, and drummer ...
Kate Hamann | Momentary Beauty
December 6, 2022 / No Comments / Tags: Angel Perez, Diego Melgar, Jason Arkins, Kate Hamann, Max Marsillo, Mike RamosNebraska-born trumpeter Kate Hamann launches her second release as a leader. Momentary Beauty is a musically adventurous, 8-song love story featuring a collection of wonderful self-penned original compositions that cover an emotional gamut. Hamann is joined by an outstanding array of musicians ...
