Month: May 2013

Here are a couple of solo piano projects by gents known for playing the keys in a different manner. Nice slight of hand! I’m already excited that this session is labeled “Volume 1,” as it promises more to come. Neil…

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I guess with all of the hoopla over the collection of Tony Bennett’s “Duets” series’, the folks at Concord were feeling a bit left out. So, they put together some material from Bennett’s 70’s personal Improv label and teamed it…

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“Those who are bored by virtue and excited by vice obviously have not had enough of either one” GK Chesterton That simple but poignant quote summarizes the theme of this fascinating, humorous and insightful documentary by producer/fan Stephen Kessler. What…

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If you want your jazz vocals relaxed and intimate, Tine Bruhn’s gonna be your  lady. She’s got a breathy and chesty mezzo soprano voice, and is not in a rush to deliver a lyric. Here, she teams up with pianist…

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While not exactly commissioned by Thomas Jefferson, Wolff & Clark’s Expedition does explore a few exciting uncharted waters and come up with some clever discoveries on this trio disc that has Michael Wolff (who made his name with guys like…

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Minnesota-based Innova Records specializes in producing music that is original, experimental and creative. Not for the faint of heart. You’ll never get something that is tried and true from these guys. The same can be said for this latest couple…

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Turn your living space into the Left Bank with just one simple 35 minute disc! This dozen tunes is filled with accordions, gipsy guitars, waltzing rhythms, berets, nasal sounding chanteuses and romantic bohemian attitudes galore. Madeleine Peyroux coos convincingly on…

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I’m sure almost everyone that is reading this that is over 40 is familiar with at least a couple of Tim Hardin’s compositions, most notably “Reason to Believe” and “if I Were A Carpenter.” These two and eleven more are…

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