Justin Piper fuses multiple influences and music breeds on his recording. The result is a melodic tapestry of idyllic figures and balmy ambiences.
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Tony Bennett Honored with the 2017 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Legendary performer Tony Bennett received the prize for his lifetime contributions as an interpreter of America's songbook.
Read More »Music Review: ARJUN – ‘Gravity’
ARJUN displays the potency of a power trio on 'Gravity,' the last in a planned trilogy of album releases.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bassist Jeff Dingler – ‘In Transit’ and Flutist Nestor Torres – ‘Jazz Flute Traditions’
Dingler smoothly fuses Ethiopian musical traditions with jazz, while Torres's winning new album is a feast for both heart and mind.
Read More »Music Review: Toni Jannotta – ‘My Little Heart, Ruthie’
It's a touching story set to musical scores that mirror the emotions expressed in the lyrics.
Read More »Music Review: Eyal Vilner Big Band – ‘Hanukkah’
Traditional Hanukkah songs are reimagined in a big band production with 1940s-style swing.
Read More »Music Review: RK Dawkins – ‘Journey’
RK Dawkins offers a pleasing escape from the burdens of reality for audiences.
Read More »Music Review: Jackie Allen – ‘Rose Fingered Dawn’
Rose Fingered Dawn, concentrates on telling the stories behind the lyrics, desiring to touch listeners emotions.
Read More »Music Review: Barbez – ‘For Those Who Came After: Songs of Resistance from the Spanish Civil War’
'For Those Who Came Before: Songs of Resistance from the Spanish Civil War' from Barbez and Velina Brown, is an amazing example of how music over 80 years old can not only be relevant today, but sound just as exciting and stirring as it did when originally written.
Read More »Music Review: Bob Mundy – ‘Love to Me’
Mundy creates an intimacy with the audience that makes him personable.
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