Reviews
← All columns Sort by: Newest Title
Acute Inflections - Let Go - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let Go, from Acute Inflections, and it's cool and interesting. Opening with vocal classic, Blue Skies, Elasea Douglas, has the melody and Sadiki Pierre works the bottom…
Continue Reading »No Label Records artist: Steve Hill - Dear Illusion - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dear Illusion, from Steve Hill and it's a great mix of blues, rock and pop. Opening with All About The Love, Steve Hill uses a bold blues…
Continue Reading »Jonathan Mills - No Mentions, No Worries - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, No Mentions, No Worries, from Jonathan Mills and I really like it. Opening with title track, No Mentions, No Worries I immediately like this release. Jonathan Mills…
Continue Reading »Kate Hamann - Momentary Beauty - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Momentary Beauty, from Kate Hamann and I really like it. Opening with Latin flavored, Butterflies, Leading the way on trumpet is Kate Hamann (rhymes with ramen) with…
Continue Reading »Qualified Records artist: Yates McKendee - Buchanan Lane - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Buchanan Lane, from Yates McKendree on the indie Qualified Records label, and it moves. Opening with jazzy Out Crowd, Yates on piano sets a great stage, backed…
Continue Reading »Henry Godfrey Jazz Orchestra - Attitude and Gratitude - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Attitude and Gratitude, by Henry Godfrey Jazz Orchestra and it's very enjoyable. Opening with For McCoy, a tribute to pianist McCoy Tyner who died in 2020. With…
Continue Reading »Jeremy Green - Standing Eight - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Standing Eight, by Jeremy Green and it's a cool jazz rock instrumental release with plenty of juice. Opening with No Jacket Required, Jeremy Green and Mike Stern…
Continue Reading »Qualified Records artist: The Rock House All Stars - Let It Bleed Revisited: An Ovation From Nashville - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let It Be Revisited: An Ovation From Nashville, by The Rock House All Stars and it's a cool cover of the Stones tenth US album. Opening with…
Continue Reading »Delmark artist: Demetria Taylor - Doin' What I'm Supposed To Do - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Doin' What I'm Supposed To Do by Demetria Taylor and it's a rowdy, R&B infused, blues release. Opening with Eddie Taylor's, Chicago style blues, 83 Highway, Demetria…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artist: Harrison Kennedy - Thanks For Tomorrow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Thanks For Tomorrow, by Harrison Kennedy, and it's refreshing. Opening with All I Need Is You, Kennedy shares the mic with Ruthie Foster, backed by Colin Linden…
Continue Reading »