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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Todd DelGiudice - Mas Alto
Todd DelGiudice is a heavy-hitting woodwind player who can glide between a smoky jazz club and a classical symphony hall without breaking a sweat. Originally a standout player in the legendary South Florida jazz scene, he’s shared the…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Mitch Woods - A Night In New Orleans
Mitch Woods has spent over forty years keeping the absolute best styles of American roots music alive and kicking. Originally from Brooklyn, he eventually headed out west and carved out a legendary reputation for blasting high-energy jump blues,…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Lance and Lea - Blues For Breakfast
Lance and Lea are Nashville's ultimate case of an unlikely duo whose wildly different roots give their music its raw, unfiltered edge. LeAnna Kaufman grew up in a strict Amish household in Colorado, finding her voice in quiet…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Michael Rubin - 5 Minutes of Passion
Austin harmonica player and songwriter Michael Rubin loves to subvert expectations. He pairs a serious musical pedigree—including playing in Broadway pits and backing up blues legends—with a droll, laugh-out-loud sense of humor. Think top-tier musicianship meets witty, relatable…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Jeff Rupert Quartet - Sea Spell
The Jeff Rupert Quartet stands as one of modern jazz’s most reliable forces for elegant, deeply swinging acoustic interplay. Guided by acclaimed tenor saxophonist and educator Jeff Rupert, the ensemble has spent decades perfecting a sound that honors…
Continue Reading »New Feature - Check the side bar - Great streaming album - This week's Artist - Ry Cooder
Ryland Cooder Born: Los Ageles, Ca. May 15, 1947 Genre Style: Rock, Blues, World Ry Cooder is basically the ultimate musical detective and a god-tier slide guitarist. Born in LA in 1947, he was a total prodigy, picking…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Savoy Brown - Too Much of a Good Thing
When Kim Simmonds hooked up the first version of Savoy Brown back in London in 1965, nobody could have guessed he was kicking off a sixty-year blues crusade. Simmonds lived his life on the road, taking raw Chicago…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Doug Duffey and Badd - Souvenirs
If you’re looking for the sonic equivalent of a late-night, sweat-soaked dive bar in Louisiana, you can always count on Doug Duffey and BADD to deliver. Doug’s been a staple of the Deep South's music scene for over…
Continue Reading »ðŸ’¿ ALBUM REVIEW: Rafael Greco - Versos bajo mi sombra
Rafael Greco—the legendary Venezuelan saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and long-time creative engine behind Guaco—is finally stepping completely out of the big-band shadow to do exactly what he wants. On his new album, Verses Under My Shadow, he skips the predictable…
Continue Reading »New Feature - Check the side bar - Great streaming album - This week's Artist Ingrid Jensen
Ingrid Jensen Born: North Vancouver, B.C. January 12, 1966 Genre Style: Jazz Ingrid Jensen has been hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation. As a sought-out teacher, collaborator, and soloist, it is easy to…
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