You know a guy is serious about his roots when the title of his debut album is also in Portuguese. Brazilian trombonist Felipe Brito hits the ground running on this album that mixes the heat of Brazil with Blue Note…
Month: September 2024
Benjamin Boone: Confluence-The Ireland Sessions
Alto saxist Benjamin Boone creates an album of originals that mix instrumentals and vocals in artistic fashion. Usually, when a vocalist is brought in, the mood of an album changes, but JaYne is included here on three pieces that are…
Rock and Roll Floozy Volume 6: Pauline
Sixth in a series of rock and roll roots that focus on lesser known artists from the fabulous 1950s,“Pauline” is a collection of 28 songs focusing on girls, not necessarily from the other side of the tracks, but on the…
Alice Zawadzki: Za Gorami
Exotic and Old World folk sounds are created by vocalist/violinist Alec Zawadzki, joined by Misha Mullov-Abbado/b and Fred Thomas on the piano, drums and traditional violin vielle. The mix of voice and strings create an almost Byzantine, liturgical atmosphere as…
RON BLAKE’S TRUE IDENTITY
IF YOU’RE A SPORTS FAN, YOU’LL GET THE POINT. WE ALL HAVE FAVORITE PLAYERS ON OUR FAVORITE TEAMS. OH, SURE, EVERYONE LIKES THE STARS, BUT YOU KNOW THAT WITHOUT ‘YOUR GUY’, THE TEAM WOULDN’T BE THE SAME. THEY DO THEIR…
‘TIS AUTUMN…
One of the best times of the year is when Autumn takes hold. A nice nip in the air, a gentle breeze, leaves turning color, and a man’s heart turns to the best time of the year for sports. Pro…
JOHN KLEMMER’S TOUCH IN THE CHATEAU OF LOVE
YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE THIS, BUT AT ONE TIME MODERN JAZZ WAS ACTUALLY POPULAR AND HAD “HIT” RECORDS! NO, I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP BEFORE YOUTUBE AND TIC TOCK, THE RADIO AIRWAVES WERE FILLED WITH CONTEMPORARY AND PROGRESSIVE JAZZ,…