The dialogue between the musicians has an extemporaneous voicing, drifting sporadically and changing course randomly in midstream.
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Music Review: Zlatko Kaučič and the Cerkno Jubileum Orchestra – ‘Zvocni Sejalec’
The live recording swings between conscious and subconscious thoughts.
Read More »Music Review: Jeannie Tanner – ‘Words & Music’
'Words & Music' offers a bounty of melodic jazz blends, from bossa nova to cabaret and swing.
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Chieko Honda offers something new to the Brazilian samba spectrum that is both melodious and uniquely her own.
Read More »Music Review: Sherri Roberts – ‘Anybody’s Spring’
Traces of cabaret and swing music can be found in the smooth texture of her register and the enchanting way she sings a lyric, emphasizing the underlying emotions and creating an intimate atmosphere.
Read More »Music Review: Rhiannon Giddens – ‘Freedom Highway’
'Freedom Highway' from Rhiannon Giddens is one of those amazing rarities, a politically charged and artistically refined album. The music is spectacular, the lyrics are beautiful and inspiring, and the singing is as glorious as you'll hear anywhere.
Read More »Music Review: Alex Weitz – ‘Luma’
Weitz writes moving narratives with his saxophone, varying the traits of each track and keeping the album progressing to another level with each arrangement.
Read More »Music Review: Ron Boustead – ‘Unlikely Valentine’
An integration of blue-eyed soul, modern bop, and vintage swing, vocalist Ron Boustead is adept at presenting a repertoire that merges Frank Sinatra with Michael McDonald.
Read More »Music Review: Andrea Claburn – ‘Nightshade’
Andrea Claburn's voice is charismatic, rooted in jazz tradition and melodic sensibilities with a contemporary bent.
Read More »Music Reviews: Laura Dubin Trio – ‘Live at the Xerox Rochester International Festival’
Dubin's live performance with her trio has multiple facets, coursing through a swathe of material that contains variables of jazz, blues, and orchestral spoors.
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