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Toy Robot Music artist: Troy Roberts - Green Lights - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Green Lights, from Troy Roberts, and it's solid. Opening with title track, Green Lights, Troy Roberts on tenor sax shows his chops with excellent melodic riffs over…
Continue Reading »Madison Records artist: The Moore-McColl Jazz Society - Up And Gone - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Up And Gone, by The Moore-McColl Jazz Society and it's an interesting blend of R&B, pop, rock and jazz. Opening with What's Still Happening, Beth Moore on…
Continue Reading »Aguanko - Unidad - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unidad, by Aquanko and it's a heaping plate of Latin flavored jazz. Opening with Kintsugi, a fleet footed mambo, features Alberto Nacif on congas, Jose Espinosa on…
Continue Reading »Basset Hound Records artist: The Jim Self & John Chiodini Quintet - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Touch and Go, from The Jim Self & John Chiodini Quintet and it's a cool set with dominant melodic lead on Fluba (a tuba sized flugelhorn). Opening…
Continue Reading »McCannic Music artist: Pete McCann - Without Question - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Without Question, from Pete McCann and I like it's aggressive attack. Opening with title track, Without Question, Steve Wilson on alto sax and Pete McCann on electric…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Maddie Vogler - While We Have Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, While We Have Time, by Maddie Vogler and it's quite entertaining. Opening with, The Need To Be, Maddie Vogler on Alto Sax, is joined by Tito Carrillo…
Continue Reading »Innervision Records artist: Vincent Venezia - The Venetian - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Venetian, from Vincent Venezia and it's a cool but inventive exploration into the classics. Opening with The Days Of Wine And Roses, Vin Venezia presents the…
Continue Reading »7D media artist: Tu-Ner - T-1 Contact Information - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, T-1 Contact Information, from Tu-Ner and it's an excellent exploration of a theme. With some of the most prestigious names in Avant-Garde / progressive rock style music,…
Continue Reading »Cold Plunge Records artist: Technocats - TechnoCats: The Music of Gregg Hill - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, TechnoCats: The Music Of Gregg Hill, by TechnoCats and it's got a real nice feel. Opening with shuffle, Come On Down, the TechnoCats have a solid groove…
Continue Reading »Menges Music artist: Jon Menges - Spirit of 3, Spirit of 4 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Spirit of 3, Spirit of 4, by Jon Menges and it's a set of solid straight up jazz. The title refers to the make up of musicians…
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