Of all the facets to Judy Wexler, the Los Angeles-based singer, her ability to tell stories stands out the most. Back in 2008, Dreams and Shadows found her evolving her instincts to swing. You May Also Like: Raoul Björkenheim / eCsTaSy – Doors Of Perception (2017) Stephen Stills & JudyRead More
Pianist Connie Crothers and tenor saxophonist Jessica Jones color outside the lines on Live At the Freight, a duo recording taken from a session in August of 2011 at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley. You May Also Like: Pearring Sound – True Story (2017) Norah Jones – ‘PickRead More
“Sex on the screen should be suspenseful,” Alfred Hitchcock told François Truffaut. “If sex is too blatant or obvious, there’s no suspense. You May Also Like: ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ (1956): Movies I’ll Never Forget The Link Between the Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and Several Legendary FilmsRead More
The Electric Lady is, in Janelle Monáe’s words, “this glowing Technicolor woman.” A totem of sorts, the vision of the titular force behind her second full-length record drives every ounce You May Also Like: Cidny Bullens – ‘Little Pieces’ (2023) Paul McCartney Found Collaborative, First-Take Genius Again With ‘Electric Arguments’Read More
Maybe September, Ken Peplowski’s third outing for Capri Records, delivers the clarinetist and saxophonist in high form as expected. You May Also Like: Jeff Cosgrove, Scott Robinson + Ken Filiano – Hunters & Scavengers (2018) Rich Halley 5 – The Outlier (2016)
As I started to think about what I wanted to say about the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, my mind fell rather clumsily on the disputed quote said to about Alexander the Great about having “no more worlds to conquer.” You May Also Like: Toh-Kichi [Satoko Fujii + Tatsuya Yoshida] –Read More
In the press release for Gina Kronstadt’s Come Over, it’s revealed that she’s worked with “everyone in the records, TV and film industry.” A scan through her credits reveals that’s the case You May Also Like: Outset – Outset (2016) Harry Beckett – Still Happy (2016) David Ake – HumanitiesRead More
It stands to reason that jazz singer Lorraine Feather’s latest record would make hay out of the idea of connectivity. She is, after all, one of the most candidly original vocalists going You May Also Like: Ross Hammond – Follow Your Heart (2017) Gideon King and City Blog, “Upscale Madhouse”Read More
Will Lee is probably best known as the bassist in the CBS Orchestra, which has supplied music and comedy for the Late Show with David Letterman for a long time now. You May Also Like: Tom Tallitsch – Gratitude (2016) Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018) Why Emerson Lake andRead More