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Moondo Music artist: Juan Carlos Quintero - Table For Five - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Table For Five, from Juan Carlos Quintero and it's really tasty. Opening with Arthur Schwartz's Alone Together, Juan Carlos Quintero opens the gate and lets it flow.…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Jose Ramirez - Major League Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Major League Blues, from Jose Ramirez, and it's solid contemporary blues. Opening with title track, Major League Blues is a cool shuffle featuring Jose Ramirez on lead…
Continue Reading »WildRoots Records artists: The WildRoots - WildRoots Sessions Volume 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, WildRoots Sessions Volume 2, from The WildRoots and it's a lot of fun. Opening with bluesy I.O.U., Patricia Ann Dees and Victor Wainwright on lead vocal, we…
Continue Reading »Blue Heart Records artist: Vaneese Thomas - Fight The Good Fight - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fight The Good Fight, from Vaneese Thomas, and it's a great mix of R&B and soul. Opening with powerful track, Raise The Alarm, with it's hi stepping…
Continue Reading »Southern Shift Records artist: The Kenneth Brian Band - Keys To The Kingdom - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keys To The Kingdom, from The Kenneth Brian Band and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with title track, Keys To The Kingdom, Kenneth Brian is back…
Continue Reading »Easy Eye Sound release: Son House - Forever On My Mind - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release of Son Houses recordings, Forever On My Mind which was recorded at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana on November 23, 1964. This recording is incredible but extremely…
Continue Reading »Sedajazz Records artist: Sergio Pereira - Finesse - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Finesse, from Sergio Pereira and it's really quite nice. Opening with White Lion, Sergio Pereira on guitar and vocal is joined by Reza Khan on rhythm guitar,…
Continue Reading »Wise Cat Records artist: Kenny Shanker - Vortex - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Vortex, by Kenny Shanker and it's a cool bop filled ride. Opening with the title track, Vortex, Mike Eckroth sets the tone with a piano intro and…
Continue Reading »Aaron Bazzell - Aesthetic - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (April 22, 2022), Aesthetic, by Aaron Bazzell and it's a smooth debut effort. Opening with Tomorrow Today, Boston born, Atlanta raised, Bazzell leads the way of this…
Continue Reading »Henri Elkan Music artist: Wayne Alpern - Secular Rituals - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Secular Rituals, by Wayne Alpern and it's expansive and thought provoking. I want to start out by saying that the cover for this release has a unique,…
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