Various Artists – Quincy Jones – The 75th Birthday Celebration It is truly an understatement to simply say that Quincy Jones is a jack of all musical trades. Through his career where he has worked in so many capacities of the industry and established many trusting relationships, the man …
Shakatak has been in the jazz scene for at least 25 years or more. I first heard of them after I got out the military. In 1982 since they came with an album called “Down on the street”, I have been a major fan since. It’s to the point now …
Listen to “Last Chance” from the ‘River Maiden’ Album on our New Voices of Today Page by clicking here!! Washington D.C./Baltimore based veteran keyboardist Dan Reynolds newest project “River Maiden” is a fun but relaxing cd, with elements of smooth, jazzy and funky overtones all rolled into one great package. …
The Terence Blanchard Group – Choices Follow the journey into the making/webisodes of ‘Choices’ by clicking here! For those who have had the opportunity to interact with Terence Blanchard -the bandleader, including his current band The Terence Blanchard Group, they will probably testify he inspires wise choices for the sake …
Listen to “Fallin’ So In Love With You” from the ‘Cool & Collected’ Album on our New Voices of Today Page by clicking here!!I really don’t know what Spirit Records and Bill Bradford has going on in Charlotte, but that sixty’s Motown styled groove is really working, and I think …
Keeping that 80’s vibe going, Joey Negro and The Sunburst Band has done just that. They first appeared in my musical world on the Expansion records compilation cd and I just couldn’t get enough of “Put A Lyric In It” – a groove that’s right along with “Haven’t You Heard” …
Jessy J | True Love
by Terrill Hanna
The talented Jessy J comes back with another project, the 2nd from her discography from Peak Records in “True Love” – a spicy mix of Latin melodies, lush soft instrumentals & a slight touch of the hand from producer Paul Brown.
KWJZ 98.9 FM 2009 Smooth Jazz Festival At the Chateau St. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA August 2, 2009 With Spyro Gyra, Jesse Cook & Wayne Brady It was a nice change of pace for yours truly to get away from the ever smoldering computer screen in my indoor office …
Criss Starr | Yours 4 Ever
by Terrill Hanna
Sometimes, all it takes is a few tracks on a EP to highlight a particular gift in music an artist has for themselves to offer is enough. In some cases, this formula is good enough. For others, it requires some more work in the studio to put out 10-12 tracks. For another set, 12-20 tracks. Some compositions with none to little minutes, the other half, minimum 3 minutes & more are needed. But it depends.
Marcus Johnson – Poetically Justified Listen to song samples from “Poetically Justified” on our Jazz page by clicking here!! As the heartbreaking lyrics declares from one of Elton John’s classic “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”: “It is a sad, sad situation.” In this case, it has nothing to …