This acoustic recording, which was done before a studio audience is refreshing, honest, and a whole lot of fun.
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Music Review: ‘The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings’ [40th Anniversary Edition]
I can’t speak for the vinyl set, but the two-CD album is a joy.
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There is a heartfelt emotional honesty in the drama of her vocal stylings that makes up for the vocal limitations of age.
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Affable and steady-rocking, Ringo Starr's latest is more of the same - for better or worse.
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Lynne draws on a variety of pop-music traditions to create a poetic and acoustical world all her own.
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Jimbo Mathus takes us on a wild and exhilarating mystical journey through a crazy mix of Southern musical styles.
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Hilton's music, built upon classical and jazz influences, is both sensuously lyrical and improvisationally rich.
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Boz Scaggs is as soulful as ever on this flawless and seemingly effortless new release.
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This live recording caught Dion at the height of his skill as an acoustic singer-songwriter who defined "hip" for his fans.
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Reviewed here are Jazz albums old and new.
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