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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 ...
Jackie Ryan – Listen Here
January 22, 2013(Open Art) Singer Jackie Ryan always seem to push the quality of her work with each new project, and her latest, Listen Here, is no exception. Teaming with producer and bassist John Clayton on this effort, she ...
Joel Behrman – Steppin Back
January 11, 2013(Joel Behrman) St. Louis native Joel Behrman is a terrific trumpeter and composer who delivers a serious product that is truly worth hearing on his debut, Steppin’ Back. It doesn’t take long in listening ...
Ed Cherry – It’s All Good
December 7, 2012(Posi-tone) Guitarist Ed Cherry, a veteran sideman with Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith and Henry Threadgill, among others is back with his first recording as a leader since 2001. It’s All Good makes the case ...
Caroline Davis Quartet – Live Work & Play
December 4, 2012(Ears and Eyes Records) Live Work & Play is the compelling third release from Chicago-based saxophonist and composer Caroline Davis. There’s an intensity to Davis’ playing and writing which seems to ...
Pharez Whitted – For The People
November 30, 2012(Origin Records) Chicago-based trumpeter Pharez Whitted follows his 2010 return from a 14-year recording hiatus with a fantastic new effort titled For The People. Whitted again surrounds himself with a solid lineup ...
Jana Herzen – Passion of a Lonely Heart
November 27, 2012(Motema) Guitarist and vocalist Jana Herzen is back with a great new recording that pares down instrumentation to allow her vocals to shine through. The project is titled Passion of a Lonely Heart. The album has ...
Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet – The Art of Dreaming
October 23, 2012(Aztec Musique) Saxophonist/composer Jacques Schwarz-Bart found inspiration in the work of Carlos Castaneda for his latest release, The Art of Dreaming . Schwarz-Bart saw a commonality in the concept of musicians ...