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Calvin Richardson | America’s Most Wanted

Calvin Richardson - America's Most Wanted
 
Calvin Richardson | America’s Most Wanted
by Peggy Oliver
 
First and foremost, I must ask how can Calvin Richardson top himself after his stunning Bobby Womack tribute project from 2009? Being the so-called Soul Prince, the task should not be too difficult. And who would complain when one’s current back-up band turns out to be The Revelations coming oh-so-fresh off their 2009 contributions, Deep Soul and The Bleeding Edge, that was a meeting of blistering southern soul recalling Stax, Hi and Malaco Records and streetwise sensibility.

Vashawn Mitchell | Triumphant

Vashawn Mitchell - Triumphant
 
Vashawn Mitchell | Triumphant
by Peggy Oliver
 
Many luminaries in the gospel industry have looked up to Vashawn Mitchell for impeccable gospel melodies since the late nineties. And he has plenty of gospel history in his corner. After his tenure with the St Mark Baptist Church music department under the tutelage of Bishop Lonnie Hunter, he worked his way up the ladder to the Senior Minister of Music position at Sweet Spirit Church. Both congregations are located in Chicago, certainly one of the most influential urban music Meccas in the U.S.

Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society

Esperanza Spalding - Chamber Music Society II
 
Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society
By Peggy Oliver
 
In just one decade, Esperanza Spalding has achieved so much in her musical quest and persevered even more along the way to find her own special star. Go figure that this singer/songwriter/musician who survived some challenging circumstances in her childhood would make teachers marvel, thrill audiences and teach elementary school students about the power of jazz.

Lynne Fiddmont | Lady

Lynne Fiddmont - Lady
 
Lynne Fiddmont | Lady
By Jerry “The Mouse” Clark
 
I could start and end my review of Lynne Fiddmont’s Lady CD with one word – “angelic” – but that will not be the case. The inspiration from Billie Holiday, Lynne’s songbird persona and an accompanying cast of gifted musicians is the recipe for this outstanding album. You may be familiar with Lynne Fiddmont and not know it. The lady has recorded and/or performed as a singer with Stevie Wonder (as a member of his band Wonderlove), Bill Withers, Patti Austin, Whitney Houston, Babyface and countless more.

Brian Culbertson | XII

brian culbertson - xii
 
Brian Culbertson | XII
By Terrill Hanna
 
For many of you who are well aware of the various capabilities great keyboardist Brian Culbertson is able to conduct, whether it be on a jazz tip, on a smooth jazz tip, or on the trombone tip, Mr. Culbertson’s diverse reach for soul music isn’t much of a big surprise here. In fact, we shouldn’t be too startled to hear most of the R&B connections dished up for serving from the new project, “XII“.

Incognito | Transatlantic RPM

Incognito - Transatlantic RPM
 
Incognito | Transatlantic RPM
by Peggy Oliver
 
Happy 30th Anniversary Incognito! Yes; thirty years of old school soul, funk, disco, hip-hop and jazz produced by the U.K. sensation that still sounds as fresh today as when they were first introduced to the world in 1980 with an album appropriately named Jazz Funk. Despite a ten-year absence after their debut, they returned to the recording studio with Inside Life and have never looked back since.

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