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Mini Concert Review of Fourplay at Dimitrious’ Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA | Nov. 5th, 2010

Mini Concert Review of Fourplay at Dimitrious’ Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA

 
Closing in on twenty years of contemporary jazz history, Fourplay returned to Dimitrious’ Jazz Alley stage in Seattle, WA last weekend,
November 5-7, 2010, celebrating their latest project, Let’s Touch the Sky. The way they carry themselves with their intricate improvisations and spirited musicianship,
Fourplay truly …

JRDN | IAMJRDN

JRDN | IAMJRDN

Advance Review – To Be Released Nov. 9th, 2010

Canadian bred R&B artist Jordan Croucher aka JRDN seeks to take the R&B/hip-hop market by storm with his second album, IAMJRDN (I Am Jordan). The set is a slickly produced album that pulls
out ‘all the stops’ from a ‘bag of familiar tricks’ that characterizes modern R&B. Additionally, JRDN holds his own infusing some genuinely soulful performances into sometimes gimmick-driven
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Sunshine Anderson | The Sun Still Shines

Sunshine Anderson | The Sun Still Shines

 
The advantage of making music for a living has its extra perks. Sometimes a musician or vocalist can act as their own therapist in
the process. Sunshine Anderson has survived the pitfalls within a brutal industry world and in dealing with personal relationships  Things were looking up musically for this rich soulful
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Walter Beasley | Backatcha!

Walter Beasley - Backatcha!
 
Walter Beasley | Backatcha!
By George Strand
 
Something can be said about this guy.
 
Contemporary Jazz has something in music that can stand envy to all musical genre’s. A legacy of true heart and soul musicians from over the years, who stood the test of time perfecting their talents on any particular instrument: Sax, Trumpet, Bass, Drums, Harmonica, Piano, Keyboards, Trombone, etc…etc..etc…You name it. And dropped some of the most heartwarming, stimulating tracks on vinyl from over the decades.

Norah Jones | …Featuring

Norah Jones | …Featuring

Norah Jones is a chameleon – to say the least. The singer/songwriter/pianist began as a fixture of jazz and ‘torch songs’ but over a decade has evolved as a genre-defying super-musician. With one of
the most distinctive, recognizable voices of our time, it is no wonder that Ms. Jones, the daughter of famed sitar player Ravi Shankar has collaborated …

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