Though it falls short of being essential, it's almost an excellent album.
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Music Review: Bobby Troup – ‘The Songs of Bobby Troup’ [Remastered]
A cool reading of the music of Johnny Mercer.
Read More »Interview: Jason King – Music Scholar, Professor, and Industry Force
Co-founder of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Jason King discusses his roles as a professor, academic and popular journalist, bandleader, and industry consultant.
Read More »Theater/Concert Review (NYC): ‘Mayhem and Majesty’
This compendium of visuals, music, sound and vocals will make you suspend your judgment for an entertaining ride.
Read More »Music Review: Heidi Howe – ‘Be Good’
Heidi Howe has a voice made to sing country music.
Read More »Concert/Theater Review (NYC): The Andersons in ‘Le Jazz Hot’
In 'How the French Saved Jazz,' songs by iconic jazz musicians show how the interest and contributions of the less-racist French influenced our important American art form.
Read More »Music Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood – ‘Betty’s S.F. Blends, Volume One’
Music and vinyl fans can rejoice as Chris Robinson's side project the Chris Robinson Brotherhood drop a limited 4-LP box set that just oozes with auditory goodness.
Read More »Music Review: Neil Young – ‘Live at the Cellar Door’
Recordings like this one serve to cement Neil Young's reputation as one of the most important popular music artists of his generation.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘A Celtic Christmas’ [Compiled by Marc Gunn]
This collection of Christmas songs from indie Celtic artists like Boston Blackthorne, Iona, and Heather Dale is bound to boost your spirit.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘CYO3’, ‘Balance’, and ‘Music of Ryuichi Skamoto’
New albums from Craig Yaremko Organ Trio, Adam Unsworth with John Vanore and Byron Olson, and The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble.
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