Reviews music

'Come to Paradise' is an eclectic mix of styles, from African folk to American adult pop and contemporary jazz.

'What Happened, Miss Simone?' is a great documentary about an amazing woman that comes with a bonus CD containing some of her greatest songs.

Gavin DeGraw tosses his hat back in the pop music ring with his fifth studio album, 'Something Worth Saving.'

It was nice to see a warmer side to the cellist's chill, hyper-modern aesthetic as she introduced songs and asked the audience for vocal and smartphone participation. At the end she sent us out to wander the crowded desert of Greenwich Village, inspired by her musicianship but even more so by her distinctive dark aesthetic.

Each piece has a clarity of storytelling, achieved through thoughtful lyrics and creative, focused arrangements; variously employing accordion, cavaquinho, flute, saxophone, and layered vocals to articulate a precise emotional arc for the listener.

Written only nine years apart, these two concerti express very different aspects of Romanticism, and Widmann, who in 2013 was named Artist of the Year at the International Classical Music Awards, brings a powerful enthusiasm to them that's evident throughout.

'Swingando' brings all of the emotions, energy and dynamics of growing up in Rio and keeping deeply in touch with the Latin culture.

Elektra Kurtis combines jazz with other ethnic forms. Her mission is to integrate in a natural way these musical traditions and styles as related throughout her life.

Not quite old, not quite modern, Cote makes ‘Cryptoseismology’ a journey rather than just a series of songs.

For weeks I’ve been listening to the new 'A Decade of Dio: 1983-1993' box set from Rhino Entertainment and regretting time lost. As opposed to the usual “greatest hits” collection approach to a box set with interspersed unreleased alternate takes, 'Decade' is simply the first six albums from Ronnie James Dio’s solo career, remastered and repackaged with some amazing new artwork from longtime Dio cover artist, Marc Sasso.