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Music Reviews: Roger Davidson – ‘Temple of the Soul,’ Joe Ferrara – ‘The Tiger Walks My Dreams,’ Kevin Cline – ‘Make Up Your Mind’
Three fine new jazz albums worth hearing.
Read More »Music Review: Cynthia Felton – ‘Save Your Love For Me: Cynthia Felton Sings the Nancy Wilson Classics’
A note to Cynthia Felton: Ethnomusicology is certainly important, but keep the albums coming.
Read More »Music Review: The Stanley Clarke Band – ‘Up’ [Mack Avenue Records]
' Up,' a September release from Mack Avenue Records, is a showcase of the many voices of Stanley Clarke.
Read More »Music Review: The Urban Renewal Project – ‘Local Legend’
The Urban Renewal Project is the real thing—big band sound, at times edgy and always catchy.
Read More »Music Review: Clare Fischer Big Band – ‘Pacific Jazz’ Directed by Brent Fischer
Pacific Jazz is an album that would certainly have made Dr. Clare smile.
Read More »Music Reviews: Kelly Suttenfield, Kaoruko Pilkington, Nancy Kelly
Three fine jazz singers take an original approach to their repertoire.
Read More »Music DVD Review: ‘The Language of the Unknown: A Film About the Wayne Shorter Quartet’
A film with some real insights about playing modern jazz backed up by a quartet with the chops to make those insights work.
Read More »Music Review: Steve Heckman Quintet – ‘Search For Peace’
Variety, soul, up-tempo bop—'Search For Peace' has it all.
Read More »Music Review: Cold Blue Water – ‘Cold Blue Water’ EP
If you are in need of tracks to create a relaxed yet energetic environment, you might find something here.
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