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Origin Records Artist: Mattias Svensson - Embrace - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Embrace, from Mattias Svensson and it's quiet and lush. Opening with My Toots Toots (For Toots), Bill Mays on piano frames the melody with light brush work…
Continue Reading »Delmark artist: Pierre Lacocque's Mississippi Heat - Don't Look Back - New Release Review
F I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Don't Look Back, from Pierre Lacocque's Mississippi Heat, and it's one of his best. Opening with You Ain't The Only One, Sheryl Youngblood really gets things…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Paul Ricci - The Path - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Path, by Paul Ricci and it's an interesting blend of contemporary and world jazz. Opening with Major Look, Steve Jordan on drums, Manolo Badrena on percussion…
Continue Reading »Levantine Music artist: Wanees Zarour - Silwan- New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Silwan, by Wanees Zarour and it's intriguing. Opening with title track, Silwan, Wanees Zarour on buzug crafts the melody with support of Andrew Lawrance on piano. Adding…
Continue Reading »New Track by Woodstock and Brooklyn singer Alexis P Suter with the Band's Garth Hudson
New video from Alexis P Suter with Garth Hudson Enjoy! “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues…
Continue Reading »Francesca Prihasti - Beneath the Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beneath The Sun, by Francesca Prihasti and it's clean and flowing. Opening with In Between, Francesca Prihasti on piano sets the framework and melody for the track.…
Continue Reading »Out of the Past Music artist: Steve Howell & Fats Kaplin - Know You From Old - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Know You From Old, by Steve Howell & Fats Kaplin and it's a great set of folk and blues tunes. Opening with Black Dog, a Kentucky Rag…
Continue Reading »Bijan Taghavi - Cactus Sessions - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cactus Sessions, by Bijan Taghavi and it's very straight forward and articulate. Opening with Jobim's, Wave, Bijan Taghavi shows poise and sense of space taking this Brazilian…
Continue Reading »Flying Horse Records artist: The Flying Horse Big Band - Unbridled: The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unbridled: The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone, from The Flying Horse Big Band and it's melodic and fully of power. Opening with John Coltrane's Giant…
Continue Reading »Robert Top Thomas - One Morning Soon - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Morning Soon, by Robert Top Thomas and it's the real deal. Opening with Hey Mattie, with it's rockin' blues styling. Robert Top Thomas on lead vocal…
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