Other - CD Reviews (539)
It is never a good thing when a recording arrives and the first line of the press release refers to it as "Genre Defying". I always think that is like when you go on a b…
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Some jazz musicians may incorporate steel pans for effect or atmosphere, but few of them maintain the sound of steel pans as a consistent component of their music. Not A…
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Strunz & Farah - Fantaseo- (2006 Selva, Inc.) Acoustically animated over three decades this duo has mystified the jazz populace. A style so diverse it chall…
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Western swing is the crossroad where jazz and western music collide magically and musically. Most famously popularized by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in the 1930s a…
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Jam Camp, an aptly named group of five musicians, has released a live album. The album Live, is also aptly named. The happy fact about both band and album is t…
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Canada’s pre-eminent Roots, Folk, Country, and Blues label just celebrated its 30th anniversary and marked the festive occasion with a comprehensive retrospective via a …
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The Wings of Fire Orchestra is America’s self-proclaimed largest rock orchestra, and Bullfighter Ballet is their debut studio recording. The band hails from Boston, MA, …
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On the back of Johan Berke’s CD titled The Cactus Suite it lists all the players on this album but also says with guests: Jan Eriksson on lap and pedal and Barr…
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Historically, there have been a number of interesting attempts to create a "third stream" of sorts merging Country/Western/Bluegrass and Jazz: from the origins of "Weste…
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Knowing that there is much good European Jazz that never makes it to the U.S. market, I was excited at the prospect of reviewing this collection from the UK label LINN. …
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Tommy Emmanuel hails from Australia and started playing guitar at the early age of four, going on to officially begin his professional career at the ripe old age of six!…
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Founder for "The Small Faces," guitarist/vocalist and composer Ronnie Lane lost his battle with multiple sclerosis in 1997 at age 51. This DVD charts the "The Small Face…
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I’ll tell you: When I first went to this artist’s Web site, I thought I mistyped the URL! The Web site talks about how T. Moody’s sound so resembles that of the classic …
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For several years, Johannes Linstead has been regarded as one of the top Latin guitarists in the world. His most recent CD Café Tropical does nothing to dispel th…
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First of all, when reading the musician credits, some of you may ask: What in the world is a bandoneón? Happy to provide some education on the subject, my friends. The band…
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A lot of presence. That’s how I’d best describe Paper Moon, a two-year-old guitar duo with a unique and diverse background. Scot Taber is trained in flamenco and c…
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Miki Petkovki’s unique approach here on Origins truly challenges listeners to step outside the box and experience an experience. His use of "hybrid times," irregular…
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The 1990’s and beyond have been dubbed the "decades of the brain," as technology and research continually allows scientists to explain how the brain functions as never b…
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Ellen’s singing career began in Chicago, where she exhibited a versatile mix of acoustic styles, ranging from pop and jazz to theatrical numbers.It could be said …
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This is the third installment from this talented guitarist but the first I’ve heard. I’m impressed. With a sound and style often akin to the likes of Craig Chaquico, this y…
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