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After 20 years off the stage, singer Dee Bell is back with a winning album.
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Music Review: Rob Derke & The NYJAZZ Quartet – ‘Blue Divide’
A jazz exploration of the relationship between form and content.
Read More »Music Review: Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – ‘Songs for the Turntable’
The fourth and final EP in the veteran rock band's four-EP series contains five fresh tunes.
Read More »Music Review: Neil Young – ‘Live at the Cellar Door’
Travel back to 1970 for an intimate and often spine-tinkling live performance from Neil Young at the intimate Cellar Door club in Washington, D.C.
Read More »Music Review: Danilo Perez – ‘Panama 500’
A musical tribute to Panama and its broad range of cultural influences.
Read More »Music Review: Jim Clayton – ‘Songs My Daughter Knows’
Jim Clayton plays jazz versions of his daughter's favorite tunes.
Read More »Music Review: Brigitte Zarie – ‘L’amour’
'L'Amour' is a singular example of old school jazz in a modern world.
Read More »Music Review: Rich Rosenthal – ‘Falling Up’
Falling Up is free jazz with a bite.
Read More »Music Review: David Helbock’s Random/Control – ‘Think of Two’
Helbock's trio plays jazz for the adventurous music lover.
Read More »Music Review: Dhafer Youssef – ‘Birds Requiem’
The oud virtuoso takes listeners on an exotic spiritual journey.
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