Reviews

Open the inside jacket and there is an emblazoned quote from Frank Zappa that reads, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” Just the use of Zappa’s name

Vocalist and composer Thana Alexa has released her latest album, ONA. Throughout ONA, which is the word for “she” in her family’s native Croatian language, Alexa explores through eight unique original compositions and two

Most of us think of Ella Fitzgerald singing in front of a big band or orchestra, be it Chick Webb, Duke Ellington or Count Basie. Yes, there are many smaller

This writer witnessed the extraordinary pianist/vocalist Kandace Springs perform some of these songs in her exquisite set at last year’s Newport Jazz Festival so this kind of album is highly

“I Wanna Wake Up Now,” the first track off Painted Horses’ new EP, A Heart Like Mine, begins as if I just went to grab beers for friends and joined

We’re still waiting for the jury to come back on whether the band name, Music Band, is one of the worst in recent history or pure Meta brilliance. Regardless, the