Walter Beasley | Ready For Love
By Ian Cooke
Walter Beasley, a pioneer contemporary jazz artist, made his recording debut 10 years ago and celebrates with his latest release “Ready For Love.” He has proven his success as an instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer, and educator- a range of talents that has made him one of the highest selling, and most accomplished African-American saxophonists of the last ten years!
Jeff Lorber | He Had A Hat
By Cliff Evans
The Narada Jazz recording artist struts his stuff on his latest recording “He Had a Hat”. Released on April 3rd, there’s no shortage of attention grabbing intros as well as smooth, soulfull ballads. I believe this album showcases Jeff’s timeless command of the keyboards effortlessly, while taking the us on a fabulous journey through many different musical genre’s; some of which include gospel, fusion, classical music, and contemporary jazz.
Kirk Franklin | Songs For The Storm Vol. 1
By Terrill Hanna
A Greatest Hits Compilation? Or a testament to great Gospel Music spanning an entire lifetime?
Maybe not a lifetime yet for Mr. Franklin. By saying this is Vol. 1, this means he intends to stay around for a little while…
Joe | Ain’t Nothing Like Me
By Terrill Hanna
And Joe Meant it….
This Urban R&B/Hip-Hop Crooner came to play, much more in similar fashion to the most recent. Although well known to croon the slow cuts, he also dabbles in the realms of Hip-Hop grooves. Joined in duet on various tracks are Nas (Escobar), Papoose, Tony Yayo & Young Buck, Fabulous & Dre…
Norman Brown | Stay With Me
Peak Records
By Terrill Hanna
Norman Brown brings a fresh re-appealing stream of R&B, cool-out jazz that he is known to bring to the forefront of his musical career with an offering of tracks reminiscent of his previous titles. Slow flowed & often groove jammed, I found this CD to be far-fetched along the lines of most of his albums from around the way. In fact, this CD doesn’t have a cover! Its all original compositions that he & various others have penned – 10 tracks including the outro.
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