Billed as “Canada’s Roots, Rock, Folk, Country and Blues Label,” Stony Plain celebrates 40 years of delivering some of the best down home sounds you’ll ever want on this 3 disc retrospective. The width, breath and depth of this label…
Month: August 2016
Spencer Mackenzie: Infected With The Blues
Not old enough yet to vote, guitarist/vocalist Spencer Mackenzie is the latest find for rock ribbed blue eyed soul pickers. He’s got a nice sound and sounds comfortable with his team of Brant Parker/g, David McMorrow/key, Alan Duffy/b, Sean O’Grady/dr…
Dan Haedicke: In All The Ways
Here’s a collection of material for Latin Lovers delivered by Dan Haedicke. He mixes guitar, horns and lithe voices on a prism of sounds. A rich samba on “If The Stars” includes soothing female voices while rich choruses are included…
THIS IS SWING 101…Count Basie & Lester Young: Classic 1936-1947 Studio Sessions
“This is what dreams are made of” Humphrey Bogart “The Maltese Falcon” Do you want to know what is right about jazz and wrong about most of what is being confused for as jazz these days? Just pop on ANY tune on…
Joanna Wallfisch: Gardens In My Mind
Vocalist and composer Joanna Wallfisch teamed up with pianist Dan Tepfer awhile back for a deep and penetrating album that was hard to let go of. This time around, she creates a similar mood of reflection with him, but adds…
ODE TO JOY…Joe Lovano Quartet: Classic! Live At Newport
Just when you started losing hope in jazz… This is the kind of jazz that got me hooked on it. From the 2005 Newport Jazz Festival, tenor titan Joe Lovano brings together a “classic” team of Hank Jones/p, George Mraz/b…
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat: Live At The Kessler
Texas-based guitarist and vocalist Jim Suhler delivers a good natured set in a concert from the Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas. His b and of Chris Alexander/b, Shawn Phares/key and Beau Chadwell/dr are augmented by Tim Alexander/k and Tex Lovera/g and…
Quincy Jones Presents Alfredo Rodriguez@The Edye 08.12.16
As Quincy Jones stated before the concert, “Jazz got on the wrong track for awhile, but with Alfredo Rodriguez we’re taking it back to where it belongs.” If anyone knows how to make music connect with people, it’s the guy…
Jeff Beck@Chumash Casino 08.11.16
Jeff Beck is a wise man. At the Chumash Casino Thursday night, the 72 year old is following the best advice in keeping his mind, body and soul in shape. First, he’s slim and trim which keeps him flexible. In…
****RINGER OF THE WEEK****Miramar: Dedication to Sylvia Rexach
Puerto Rican Sylvia Rexach (1922-1961) gained cult status as a passionate bohemian who produced some riveting boleros in both instrument and voice. Singer Reinaldo Alvarea and pianist/arranger Marlysse Simmons-Argandona have taken her songs and delivered them in an Old World…