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Orenda Records artist: Joseph Santa Maria & David Tranchina - Oblique Rhyme - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, and it's curiously cool. Opening with War Crimes, a driving, angular composition, led by Joseph Santa Maria on tenor sax, with a relentless bass line and solo…
Continue Reading »American Blues Artist Group artist: Dudley Taft - The Speed Of Life - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Speed Of Life, by Dudley Taft and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Wanted Man, Dudley Taft, the great, great, grandnephew of US President William…
Continue Reading »J&R Collective artist: Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Retrograde - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Retrograde, from Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival, and it's packed with blues rockers. Opening with Light The Fire, Jennifer Lyn on lead vocal and guitar ignites…
Continue Reading »Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello - Looking For The Light - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Looking For The Light, by Shiri Zorn and George Muscatello and it's very nice. Opening with Jobim classic, Garota de Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema) Shiri Zorn approaches…
Continue Reading »Bespoke Jazz artist: Tim Jago - Time Shift - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Time Shift, from Tim Jago and it's terrific! Opening with title track, Time Shift, Tim Jago, on guitar really sets a high bar. With Martin Bejerano on…
Continue Reading »Eastlawn Records artist: Doctor Professor Leonard King - In Tribute To Joe Williams - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, In Tribute o Joe Williams, by Doctor Professor Leonard King and it's a lively jazz vocal release with plenty of spring. Opening with Joe Williams track, Who…
Continue Reading »The Bent Note artist: Hughes Taylor - Roasted - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Roasted, from Hughes Taylor and it's super blues rocker. Opening with jazzy rocker, Moondance Baby, Hughes Taylor on lead vocal and guitar sets a definite bar for…
Continue Reading »Robert Thurman - Burning Daylight - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Burning Daylight, from Robert Thurman and it real and raw. Opening with American Jesus Blues, Robert Thurman plays blues in it's most stripped down form. Just his…
Continue Reading »BDM Records artist: Bianca Rossini - Kiss of Brasil - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Kiss of Brazil, by Bianca Rossini and I quite like it. Opening with Ipanema Paraiso a smooth, Brazilian pop track, showcases Bianca Rossini on vocal and Peter…
Continue Reading »Geoff Arsenault - Hired Hand - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hired Hand, from Geoff Arsenault and it's sketchy and raggedy ...and maybe just right. Opening with Steps To Gumbo, Geoff Arsenault sets a simple drum template and…
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