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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jacam Manricks – Cloud Nine
October 12, 2012(Positone) Saxophonist Jacám Manricks latest Cloud Nine is a showcase for his extraordinary compositional skills. Manricks’ tunes are like stories without words. There’s a compelling sound to his music ...
Orrin Evans – Flip The Script
August 31, 2012(Posi-Tone) The inventive and bold pianist Orrin Evans is back with a new project called Flip The Script. On this effort, Evans heads a fantastic trio, which includes Ben Wolfe on bass and Donald Edwards on drums. ...
Connie Evingson – Sweet Happy Life
August 28, 2012(Minnehaha Music) Among the numerous bossa nova-flavored recordings released this year, Connie Evingson’s Sweet Happy Life definitely stands out. The Minneapolis-based vocalist distinctive, honey-toned voice ...
Branford Marsalis Quartet – Four MFs Playin’ Tunes
August 10, 2012(Marsalis Music) In a year that has seen the creation of some great recordings, the latest release by Branford Marsalis stands as one of our favorites of 2012, and perhaps, a favorite of all of Marsalis’ ...