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Blue Muse – Live
February 12, 2016(Dolphinium Records ) The members of Blue Muse met as students at Jacksonville University and their sonic camaraderie comes across in their debut release Live. What also comes across is the fact this is a very ...
Pacific Harp Project
February 9, 2016(Pacific Harp Project) The Pacific Harp Project is something rare, unique and enjoyable. The effort features the harp as the centerpiece of a contemporary music ensemble. The addition of vibraphone to the mix is ...
Ann Hampton Calloway – The Hope of Christmas
December 25, 2015(MCG Jazz) Creating a new album of songs to express the well-worn path of December standards is a tall order, but that’s exactly what songwriter William Schermerhorn does incredibly well with this project. On ...
Barbara Dennerlein – Christmas Soul
December 22, 2015(MPS/Edel) Hammond B3 organist Barbara Dennerlein gives the Christmas songbook a true makeover. Christmas Soul, produced by Nicola Conte, finds Dennerlein transforming the Yuletide standards into soulful and funky ...
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra – Joyful Jazz
December 18, 2015(MCG Jazz) Just when you thought you’d had it with Christmas music, this one from Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra comes along. Joyful Jazz is as good as the name implies. With extremely well-done arrangements and a ...
Cowboys & Frenchmen – Rodeo
December 8, 2015(Outside In Music) The music of this recording is about as quixotic and unique as the student film by director David Lynch which inspired the band’s name. Cowboys & Frenchmen is comprised of Ethan Helm on ...
Noah Preminger – Pivot: Live at The 55 Bar
December 4, 2015(Noah Preminger) On Pivot: Live at the 55 Bar, saxophonist Noah Preminger leads a musical expedition through an interpretation of works by one of his favorite blues singers, Bukka White. The two half-hour-long ...
Joyce Moreno-Kenny Werner – Poesia
December 1, 2015(Pirouet) Joyce Moreno, the celebrated Brazilian vocalist, and Kenny Werner, the heralded New York based pianist blend their talents in this beautiful mood-altering production. Poesia is a wonderful collection of ...
Hamilton & Hamilton – Live In Bern
November 27, 2015(Capri Records) Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton and drummer Jeff Hamilton may not be brothers, but musically they are kindred spirits. Live in Bern catches the two seasoned vets, each with four decades of ...
Kristine Mills – BossaToo
November 24, 2015(Inkwell Music) Kristine Mills, the wonderful Houston-based singer and guitarist, is an engaging and bright talent. BossaToo is a very cool mix of Brazil-inspired originals and covers. Mills, who won the Houston ...