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Sarah King and The Smoke Rings
May 31, 2016(Alex Levin Music) Sarah King and The Smoke Rings are snappy quartet and excellent purveyors of Jazz Age, Swing-era music. King’s voice is genuinely tailor-made for the style, but with a very modern flair. ...
Jane Monheit – The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald
May 27, 2016(Emerald City Records) Inventive arrangements and superb vocal delivery are the hallmarks of singer Jane Monheit’s latest production. Produced with the guidance of trumpeter Nicholas Payton, The Songbook ...
Horace Bray – Dreamstate
May 24, 2016(Horace Bray) In addition to exhibiting his phenomenal virtuosity, Dreamstate, is a fantastic showcase of guitarist Horace Bray’s outstanding writing skills. Bray penned all of the tunes on this wonderful ...
Ian Carey – Interview Music: A Suite For Quintet+1
April 15, 2016(Kabocha Records) Trumpeter and composer Ian Carey has returned with an ambitious new recording that succeeds in its effort. Interview Music: The Ian Cary Quintet +1 is a fantastic suite that sees some of ...
Darren English – Imagine Nation
April 5, 2016(Hot Shoe Records) Composer/trumpeter Darren English makes a tremendous recording debut with Imagine Nation. A native of South Africa, English builds his production around a suite of his well-crafted compositions ...
Gabriela Martina – No White Shoes
March 29, 2016(Gabriela Martina) No White Shoes is the mesmerizing debut of Swiss-born, US-based vocalist Gabriela Martina. Martina possesses a clarity and a true sense of how explore a song that is a joy to hear. This ...
Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra – Back Home
March 15, 2016(Mama Records) For composer-arranger-conductor Socrates Garcia, this production is an autobiographical tapestry. Back Home pays tribute to Garcia’s experiences growing in his native Dominican Republic. Each of ...
Bill Stewart – Space Squid
March 4, 2016(Pirouet) Drummer/composer Bill Stewart has assembled an outstanding collection with his latest endeavor. Space Squid is the assemblage of fantastic original compositions by Stewart met with tremendous musicianship. ...
Nancy Lane – Let Me Love You
March 1, 2016(Nancy Lane) Let Me Love You is the fantastic debut of singer Nancy Lane. Lane’s voice is as mesmerizing as it is confident, something that is likely the product of hailing from a very musical family. Lane ...
Groove Legacy
February 19, 2016(Groove Legacy) Groove Legacy is the fantastic aptly named LA-based band that is pushing great jazz-funk forward. Their eponymous debut CD is a blend of the tried-and-true in the genre with a contemporary spirit. ...