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Shifting Paradigm Records artist: Chris Rottmayer - Being - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Being, from Chris Rottmayer, and it's a cool set of modern jazz. Opening with On The Street Where Woody Lives, Chris Rottmayer on piano paired with Matt…
Continue Reading »OA2 Records artist: Randy Napoleon - The Door Is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Door Is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill, by Randy Napoleon, and it's quite engaging. Opening with The Lost Tune, a lush melody with a Latin…
Continue Reading »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 »Cali Bee Music artist: Brad "Guitar" Wilson - Buckle Up - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Buckle Up, from Brad "Guitar" Wilson and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with rock n roller, Lucille, with it's Chuck Berry overtones, driven by the bass…
Continue Reading »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…
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