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FOG Blues & Brass Band - Twelve Bar Prescription - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Twelve Bar Prescription, from FOG Blues & Brass Band and it's a full blown brass blues rocker. Opening with title track, Twelve Bar Prescription, a bass driven…
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 »The Diva Jazz Orchestra - "30" Live at Dizzy's - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, "30" Live At Dizzy's, from the Diva Jazz Orchestra and it's a big splash of big band. Opening with Bernstein's Something's Coming, the band is lead by…
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 »Whiskey Bayou Records artist: Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos - Cheat The Devil - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cheat The Devil, from Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos and it's a strong blues rocker. Opening with Sweet Little Devil, a funky rocker with biting lead/slide guitar…
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 »Little G. Weevil - If I May - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, If I May, from Little G. Weevil, and it's another in a line of solid releases from him. Opening with cool, blues rocker Yoga Girl (Hold Me…
Continue Reading »Forty Below Records artist: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - Live In 1967 Vol. 3 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live In 1967 Vol. 3. from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and it's terrific. Over the years I've embellished upon how much the British blues had on me personally…
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…
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