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Brad Goode- Chicago Red
March 15, 2013(Origin Records) Trumpetman Brad Goode’s excellent new release, Chicago Red is perfectly titled. The music, like the midwest city Goode calls home, is big and cool. Goode glides over the rhythm and groove with ...
Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo – Melody Magic
March 8, 2013(Azica) Guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo have created a delightful musical alchemy on their latest recording, Melody Magic. What makes the project particularly noteworthy is not only their great musical ...
Patricia Barber – Smash
March 5, 2013(Concord Music Group) Pianist, composer, producer and singer Patricia Barber has a way with words- and music. On her latest, Smash, she shares her painterly world, with each song sounding like its own short story. ...
Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet – Ciudad De Los Reyes
February 22, 2013(Saponegro Records) Trumpeter Gabriel Alegría has been exploring the connection between the music of his native Peru, Africa and jazz for more than 8 years. Along with his Afro-Peruvian Sextet, he launches into a ...
Madeleine Eastman + Randy Porter – A Quiet Thing
February 19, 2013(Madkat Records) The dynamic pairing of vocalist Madeline Eastman and pianist Randy Porter team up on A Quiet Thing a recording that is well-represented by its title. Both artists deliver beautifully subtle ...
Mort Weiss – I’ll Be Seeing You
February 15, 2013(SMS Jazz) Clarinet great Mort Weiss continues to make high-flying music on his latest recording, I’ll Be Seeing You. This effort finds Weiss still playing at the top of his game and rendering great takes on ...
Heather Masse and Dick Hyman – Lock My Heart
February 5, 2013(Red House Records) One listen to Lock My Heart, a gorgeous duet recording by singer Heather Masse and pianist Dick Hyman, and you you understand why it had to happen. In addition to their individual talents, the ...
David El-Malek – Music From Source Vol. II
February 1, 2013(Naïve) On his latest recording, saxophonist David El-Malek brings together ten Jewish and Arab musicians to create a thoroughly engaging cacophony of percussive rhythm and voice. The orchestration of Music From ...
Sherri Roberts – Lovely Days
January 29, 2013(Blue House Recordings) The soothing voice of singer Sherri Roberts is a perfect antidote to the high-speed, high stress world we live in, and her latest production, Lovely Days, is a recommended prescription for ...
Lee Ritenour – Rhythm Sessions
January 25, 2013(Concord Records) Guitarist Lee Ritenour is a master at blending varies styles and collaborations and making them work. His latest product Rhythm Sessions is an excellent case study. On this effort, Ritenour mixes ...
