Spyro Gyra | Good To Go-Go
by Ian Cooke
For more than three decades, Spyro Gyra has been delighting music and jazz fans with their highly creative music while recording 26 albums. Since their earliest recordings in the mid-1970’s they have continued to maintain a fresh approach to their craft by borrowing from a range of sources and distilling them into an unmistakable signature sound.
Bobby Valentino | Special Occasion
By Terrill Hanna
Just as much as the suit speaks loud with the pinstriped tie on the CD cover, comes the return of Urban R&B young man Bobby Valentino with a palate of tracks for the new generation of listeners awaiting to see whether or not this project can hang with his last release.
The sensuous saxophonist Paul Taylor is back at it with his fourth release with Peak Records. This masterpiece is titled ‘Ladies’ Choice’; creating his most soulful instrumental tracks ever, mixing it up with three of today’s most acclaimed female R&B vocalists-Regina Belle, Latoya London and Terry Dexter, including Lauren Evans.
I am impressed with the mix of melodies on this one, Taylor pulls of the hat …
Straight from the Hidden Beach, family’s ‘Stillwaters’ program comes a young, gifted songstress who sang back-up with Mary Mary before this debut named Onitsha (Check the intro)! She brings an offering of worship & praise, her style, directly from the sanctuary entitled “Church Girl“!
The project carries definitive collections of quality productions & vocal ranges. One …
No doubt, this CD is Bangin!….Uh, Uh…Its ‘Tight’ to be exquisite, because not only the production ranks up there with Bobby V., Joe & R. Kelly….The Subject Matter hits home!
Ready to get yo Praise On! Well here it is….
“Wonderlove,” and then she moved onto record with the Jazz-Funk-Outfit “Incognito.” Maysa’s voice has also graced many jazz and R&B cd’s including her own six recordings. So when I was first approached about reviewing this cd I was very
Joss Stone | Introducing Joss Stone
By Marvin Dickey
All the way from Dover Kent, England comes another soul singer with a rich tradition of stirring up great music. Her 1sr two cd’s were under the direction of singing siren Betty Wright. At the age of 14, Jocelyn Eve Stoker appeared on the BBC Show ‘Star for a Night.’ At 15, she flew from London to New York to audition for S-Curve CEO Steve Greenberg and the rest is her-story.
Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore | Uncovered and Covered
By Terrill Hanna
Is It Mr. & Mrs. Lattimore once again? Yes, and it is with something very special & unique from to offer to the masses!
This Husband/Wife duo presents to us both sides of the secular & gospel spectrum with a gracious 2 CD set: “Uncovered/Covered.”
, her career started as a background singer for Stevie Wonder’s “Wonderlove” along side Minnie Riperton. She left “Wonderlove” in 1975 after signing to Columbia records and teamed up with musical genius Maurice White and released the single “<strong>Free</strong>”. In 1978 she teamed up the Johnny Mathis for the number one song “<strong>To Much, To Little, To Late</strong>”; since then, Miss Chandler has had a string of number one hits to date. June …</p>
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