Fans of blues and soul should love this one, whether they’re jazz fans or not. Those of us old enough to remember the great CTI albums of the ‘70s will
Keyboard master David K. Mathews, longtime sideman for Santana and Etta James prior to that, delivers his second vocals project, again calling on some of the singers in the Bay
Fresh off his second-place finish in the 2020 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Costa Rican native and now Florida resident Jose Ramirez teamed with guitar legend and highly sought
Unreleased albums from iconic names are usually a treat and fusion lovers will bask in this high energy 2CD set from the Brecker Brothers at a live show in Germany
As detailed in our coverage of Gina Sicilia’s 2018 Heard the Lie this writer has witnessed her musical growth first-hand, recalling the then Philadelphia-based Sicilia in her early twenties (before she released
The son of Richard and Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, has always been burdened with a rich legacy to uphold but he’s done quite well as a producer, solo artist, and
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
