Lara Bello, “Sola” from Sikame (2017): One Track Mind
“Sola” is a perfect example of Lara Bello’s songwriting heft, lyrical gravitas and her engaging voice.
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Ella Fitzgerald, “Perdido” (1949): Appreciations
“Perdido” was supposed to be a live showcase for Charlie Parker. Then Ella Fitzgerald – who would have been 100 today – stepped up to the mic.
Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2016: Marquis Hill, Dave Stryker, Manu Katche + others
Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2016 list crosses a striking number of musical boundaries from straight-ahead jazz to vocalists to fusion.
Cassandra Wilson’s slow-starting Loverly didn’t take her usual risks
‘Loverly,’ released in June 2008, wasn’t gutsy enough to be a top-echelon Cassandra Wilson album, though there were still plenty of enjoyable moments.
Frank Sinatra – ‘All or Nothing At All’ (2015): Movies
No other project may better capture the complex life of Frank Sinatra, born 100 years ago on Dec. 12, 1915, than HBO’s new film ‘Sinatra: All or Nothing at All.’
Frank Sinatra’s Trilogy offered one final thunderous triumph
Frank Sinatra would enter a studio again only a handful of times after ‘Trilogy’ arrived 35 years ago. None produced more timeless results than this.
Ola Onabule, jazz and soul singer-songwriter: Something Else! Interview
Ola Onabule has released eight albums in a career stretching more than two decades, yet there remains about him a sense of fierce independence.
Kitty La Roar with Nick Shankland + Benet McLean, Oct. 8, 2015: Shows I’ll Never Forget
How things have changed since my last Kitty La Roar gig. Paired now with Nick Shankland and Benet McLean, she has an even greater depth.
Carol Duboc – Colored Glasses (2015)
An accomplished jazz singer, Carol Duboc flexes her R&B chops as well as her songwriting skill on this self-penned 10-song album.
Lizz Wright – Freedom and Surrender (2015)
Lizz Wright’s ‘Freedom and Surrender’ is a stirring and eclectic mix of adult contemporary and jazz stylings which is not to be missed.
