by J. Pepper Jim Gustin’s voice is uniquely his own, to compare him to other blues vocal cats, is to miss the unique timbre in his voice that sets him apart from the pack. His natural rasp and huge baritone Read more
by Constance Tucker Jazz bassist and singer-songwriter Nicole Saphos has always drawn from the rich and elegant melodies and clever lyrics of The Great American Songbook. This archetype of stories combined with music sophistication resonated deeply with Saphos from a Read more
by John Gaddis Tackling the Thelonious Monk repertoire is a mountainous task, but to add to the pot a wordless approach with the support of piano accompaniment only is sheer bravery. Yet that is the path Finnish singer Kadi Vija Read more
by Constance Tucker It is hard to believe that twenty years has passed since blues vocalist Thornetta Davis, released a CD. She explains “It’s always been about getting it right.” Her career began at age fifteen, she first gained attention Read more
by Imogen Speith For quite a while, I struggled to put into actual words what it was about Miranda Lambert’s Platinum that caused me to view it as her worst album. It wasn’t that it there weren’t enjoyable moments on Read more
by Constance Tucker What happens when you bring together a group of friends who are also musicians from varying backgrounds and countries and put them in a room together to create. Well, the result is an uplifting and energetic listen Read more
by Constance Tucker Kaylé Brecher’s style is greatly influenced by the lineage of jazz singers like Sheila Jordan, who use their voice as a highly skilled instrument, but where Brecher traverses is also deeply influenced by a depth of lyric Read more
by John Gaddis I originally became aware of Pentatonix with their former Christmas CD, That’s Christmas To Me, I immediately found myself becoming an instant fan. When the release A Pentatonix Christmas crossed my radar, I immediately made plans to Read more
by Constance Tucker Bristling with beauty and panache Audrey Silver is back with a highly engaging offering that is guaranteed to warm your soul this season. I had the pleasure of hearing Silver on her last offering Dream Awhile and Read more
by AJ My introduction to Flyleaf was actually unintentional. I was checking out at a local music store and the guy behind the counter kept insisting that I pick up the Flyleaf EP that was out at the time. I Read more
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