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Tiger Turn artist: David Bixler - BEATitude - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, BEATitude, from David Bixler and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with A Power Deferred, alto sax player/ composer, David Bixler sets up a solid melody, caressed by the…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records artist: Foghat - Slow Ride - Live In Concert - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slow Ride - Live In Concert, from Foghat and it's an excellent record of the energy produced by one of the best blues rock bands of their…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Guitar Woman, from Sue Foley and it's an acoustic solo release in tribute to female pioneers of guitar. Opening with Elizabeth Cotten's Oh Babe It Ain't…
Continue Reading »You & Me Music artist: Hyeonseon Baek - Longing - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Longing, from Hyeonseon Baek and it's very cool. Opening with Ellington's Caravan, Hyeonseon Baek really emerges smoothly from the darkness with his smooth tenor vocals. Kevin Hays…
Continue Reading »Ez It Iz Music artist: Andy Ezrin - I Was Here - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I Was Here, from Andy Ezrin and it's a solid mix of jazz and fusion styling. Opening with Grapes, Randy Brecker on trumpet and Donny McCaslin on…
Continue Reading »PK Entertainment artist: Kelly's Lot - The Blues Remind Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Remind Me, from Kelly's Lot and it's a solid blend of soul, blues, boogie and rock. Opening with I Gotta Sing The Blues, an easy…
Continue Reading »Ancient-Future.com Records artist: Mariah Parker - Windows Through Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Windows Through Time, by Mariah Parker and it's a refreshing breeze. Opening with The Very Wings, Mariah Parker on piano sets a percussive, irregular yet solid theme…
Continue Reading »Ian Wardenski - Unfoldings - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unfoldings, by Ian Wardenski, and it's thought provoking yet familiar, it's abstract but not free form, it's outrageous yet well composed, it's heady yet understandable. This release…
Continue Reading »Gerald Gradwohl - ...Or What? - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, ...Or What?, from Gerald Gradwohl and I really like it! Opening with Paradoxon, an excellent fusion track, the rhythm line is laid down by Kirk Covington on…
Continue Reading »VizzTone label group artist: Deb Ryder - Live And Havin' Fun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live And Havin' Fun, from Deb Ryder and it's a boat load of high steppin fun. Opening with Fun Never Hurt No One, with it's pumping rhythm,…
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