Beth Hart has crafted a reputation for scalding, Joplin-esque barnburners — and you might be expecting “Baddest Blues” to follow suit. Think again. You May Also Like: Beth Hart, “Mechanical Heart” from Better Than Home (2015): One Track Mind Beth Hart, “Might As Well Smile” from Better Than Home (2015):Read More
Perhaps the most captivating out of many captivating things found on Taeko Fukao’s Wonderland is the choices the Japanese-born, New York-based songstress makes. You May Also Like: Chris Carver – Wonderland (2018) Brian Landrus Trio – The Deep Below (2015) Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop – Rev (2017)
Some Christmas songs, you don’t mess with. It’s perfectly fine to take “Winter Wonderland” at an unusually contemplative pace, and to update “Let It Snow” with a B-3. But Karrin Allyson plays it straight — as she must — with Charlie Brown. You May Also Like: Brian Landrus – ‘ForRead More
Akosua Gyebi is a singer with a wondrous voice and range. Her latest release One More Cup Of Coffee received some great reviews, and she is steadfastly making inroads into the music industry. You May Also Like: Ola Onabule, jazz and soul singer-songwriter: Something Else! Interview Beverley Beirne, jazz singer:Read More
Jazz and holiday music naturally fit each other; some of our most beloved Christmas albums have been recorded by jazz artists such as Nat King Cole and Vince Guaraldi. You May Also Like: Robert Earl Keen, “Footprints in the Snow” from Happy Prisoner (2015): One Track Mind Daniel Bennett GroupRead More
That the poetry of Persian poet Rumi still matters today goes without saying. The Sufi saint’s words have inspired generations of musicians, writers, vocalists, and even philosophers the world over. You May Also Like: Reza Khan – ‘Imaginary Road’ (2021) Santana will complete new reunion album this spring: ‘Like puttingRead More
A love letter to classic Italian music, Bella Napoli features an unlikely pairing and a lot of flavor. The recording from baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan and singer Dominic Chianese is an interesting blend You May Also Like: Ulises Bella, multi-instrumentalist with Ozomatli: Something Else! Interview Ralph Alessi – Quiver (2016)Read More
Nnenna Freelon arrives like an effervescent burst of champagne bubbles, cooing and scatting along to one of Frank Foster’s final arrangements on the opening track from her forthcoming Yuletide set. You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind Arthur Brown, “Zim Zam Zim”Read More
From the opening strokes of “Too Darn Hot,” it’s abundantly clear that Anthony Strong is the real deal. He swings hard and brims with confidence, filling Stepping Out with a brand of boldness that fits him like a perfect suit. You May Also Like: Kitty La Roar with Nick ShanklandRead More
Hailing from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, soulful jazz singer Gabriela Pepino offers a heady mixture of Etta James and Amy Winehouse on Let Me Do It, sounding at once retro and somehow completely in the moment. You May Also Like: Eliane Elias, “Brasil” from Made in Brazil (2015): One Track MindRead More
