The full name of this “Best of” digital release is Straighten Up and Fly Right- The Best of Hittin’ the Ramp – the early years (1936-1943). These 21 songs, one
The first impression of listening to the jazz-world ensemble AJOYO is how infectious their music is. It stirs you from the opening title track “War Chant.” They are a multi-cultural
After flashing glimpses of their Latin Jazz prowess over the course of their previous six recordings, the 17 years running Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) goes full boat on The Latin
Every so often it’s good to step out of your comfort zone. Rather than siding with his usual social causes and left-wing leanings, Steve Earle decided to make an album
This is one loud but musically finessed rocking party and all are invited. As leader, keyboardist/singer/songwriter Victor Wainwright, says, “Everyone’s welcome aboard the train.” The “Train” is the name of
Since the new wave of artists like Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Terrace Martin, and so many others have meshed R&B, electronica and hip-hop with
These ears are hearing Ben de la Cour sing in graphic detail about a suicide in “Swan Dive” and while in almost every other case, that would be a reason
Pianist/composer/ and now bandleader for his fifth outing, Art Hirahara delivers an album of explorative self-discovery through evocative statements as he splits the selections between a trio and quartet format.
Four-time Grammy winner, singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, is justifiably proud of making three immensely successful consecutive albums, all since his well-chronicled transition to sobriety. Three in a row is a feat
Okay, we’re a little late on this one, given that ten of the twelve discs in Erroll Garner’s Octave Remastered Series have already been issued, beginning last September. Yet, it’s
