My, how Telarc Records has grown! Initially basing its reputation on high-quality classical recordings and jazz albums featuring legendary names like Dave Brubeck or Ray Br…
10 Feb
I Think It’s Going To Rain Today by Curtis Stigers
Thursday, 10 February 2005
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Curtis Stigers has established himself as one of the important artists on the Concord Records label, as he continues to release new CD’s and tour and write his own music. T…
09 Feb
Let Me Off Uptown by Cheryl Bentyne
Wednesday, 09 February 2005
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Usually, tribute albums originate from a devoted artist, such as Tierney Sutton’s Blue In Green dedicated to Bill Evans. But that’s not the case for Cheryl Bentyne’s…
08 Feb
Double Standards by Lea DeLaria
Tuesday, 08 February 2005
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When Whitney Balliett called jazz "the sound of surprise," Double Standards probably wasn’t what he had in mind. Not only does Lea DeLaria dismiss the ossified no…
07 Feb
I'm Old Fashioned by Heather Simmons
Monday, 07 February 2005
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I would like to introduce you to my wonderful band. Not only are they fine musicians but are also dear friends who I love working with. We made this album at Porcupine stud…
06 Feb
Lets Fall in Love by Rachel York
Sunday, 06 February 2005
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If you think you’ve heard these songs before, think again!"Let’s Fall in Love" is a brilliant entrée into the solo recording world for Rachel York. This beautiful an…
03 Feb
The Slow Club by Angela Carole Brown
Thursday, 03 February 2005
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Act like you’ve been there. Angela Carole Brown, vocalist, writer, and composer, did and scripted these lyrics to be fictitious in venue never realizing that many memori…
02 Feb
Double Standards by Lea DeLaria
Wednesday, 02 February 2005
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When Whitney Balliett called jazz "the sound of surprise," Double Standards probably wasn’t what he had in mind. Not only does Lea DeLaria dismiss the ossified no…
01 Feb
Live At The Desert Inn by Bobby Darin
Tuesday, 01 February 2005
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This new collection of songs from Bobby Darin will delight his fans and introduce him to a new generation. This eclectic song collection was originally recorded live on Feb…
01 Feb
Love is a Four Letter Word by Denise Baker
Tuesday, 01 February 2005
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Canadian jazz vocalist Denise Baker has been on the scene for 16 years, and "Love is a Four Letter Word" is her second release. Baker's approach seems short, sweet, …
John Pizzarelli is on a roll. And has been for the past 25 years. Ever since he went out on his own after his father Bucky let son John play duo with him on gigs. And now, …
As the song states "A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square", and should continue to do so, in every square, studio and venue, this young man can find an open mic. Jeff Baker …
Katie Bull has already released one CD, last year’s Conversations With The Jokers. However, her rules-breaking attitude toward much of the material on Love Spook
25 Jan
On Your Pillow by Kimberly Kaye
Tuesday, 25 January 2005
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Jazz piano & vocals.....This where the rubber meets the road.There's nowhere to hide.......Everything is bared!! However, in thehands of such jazz piano stature & prowess, …
21 Jan
Havin A Good Time! by Joe Williams
Friday, 21 January 2005
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With the release of Havin’ A Good Time! Joel Dorn is back doing what he does better than anyone else: producing commercial releases of historic jazz sessions that so…
Be Aware! Once you press "Play", you will want to listen over and over. Other CD's in your collection will get jealous. Carol Duboc has created something special with her l…
17 Jan
Ballad Essentials by Rosemary Clooney
Monday, 17 January 2005
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For those who love the velvet sound of Rosemary Clooney, this collection of essential ballads is a must-have! The songs reflect the style and charm of this singer, and are …
Let me attest right away that bass colossus Phil Morrison & I go back 40+ years when we met in Boston @ The 'My Apartment' lounge in The Hotel Vendome. I never said anythin…
15 Jan
Back Before The Why by Roberta Donnay
Saturday, 15 January 2005
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First off, Back Before The Why by singer-songwriter Roberta Donnay is not a jazz album. Rather, it is a sturdily constructed pop effort, by someone who probably like…
How do you transcend the towering jazz talents of John Martino-piano, George Mraz-bass, & Tim Horner-traps?..........You add to this tasteful musical omelet, the shimmering…
13 Jan
Ballad Essentials by Rosemary Clooney
Thursday, 13 January 2005
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The most recent track on this compilation is "Everything Happens to Me" with Rosie and the Basie Band in the late nineties on the CD "At Long Last." What I said then was "A…
Such global talent........Such few moments in time to peruse.......The U.K's Jazz singer, Kaz Simmons is a young vocal bomb waiting to explode onto the jazz idiom. It's tim…
Seduction of voice is so very effective when done with a unique style and made to seem effortless. Independents seem to have that vital combination for the free spirit i…
09 Jan
Kevin Mahogany Big Band by Kevin Mahogany
Sunday, 09 January 2005
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Kevin & I have one thing in common. We both loved & have worked with, as well as used the great arranging talents of one Frank Mantooth (RIP)........Big band arranger extra…
08 Jan
All About Love by Christina Watson
Saturday, 08 January 2005
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Actually it's all about good jazz, good musical choices, & good vocalise!! Jazz singer Christina Watson flaunts her vocal virtuosity with the tight group she has chosen to …
It was a pleasure to review Daria’s debut CD some years ago. At the time, I felt it was quite good. JazzReview colleague, Randy McElligott thought, "It’s worth a mil…
06 Jan
The World Of Nat King Cole by Nat King Cole
Thursday, 06 January 2005
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Nat King Cole is a highly esteemed vocalist from an era gone by. Like his contemporaries Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and similar great male lead singers, his legacy is repeatedl…
03 Jan
A Fine Spring Morning by Jody Sandhaus
Monday, 03 January 2005
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Jazz singer Jody Sandhaus plies us viably with vocal talent, charm, & production prowess. She uses her 'covers' powerfully as a forum to lilt her songs forcefully on the pl…
02 Jan
Dancing in the Dark by Tierney Sutton
Sunday, 02 January 2005
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Sultry at times, even passionately exotic, the vocals of Tierney Sutton add a new dimension to the long line of tributes awarded to the talent of Frank Sinatra. Ms. Sutton …
02 Jan
Dancing in the Dark by Tierney Sutton
Sunday, 02 January 2005
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Only five years after her first professional performance, Boston newspapers were complimenting Tierney Sutton with comparisons to the great Ella Fitzgerald. For most, the u…
01 Jan
Dancing in the Dark by Tierney Sutton
Saturday, 01 January 2005
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Tierney Sutton’s presence on the jazz scene has become so entrenched within the past few years that it seems that she has been recording much longer than the five years sin…
01 Jan
Dancing in the Dark by Tierney Sutton
Saturday, 01 January 2005
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Tierney Sutton gives the jazz listening audience a perfect collection of songs, inspired by the music of Frank Sinatra. A wonderful display of talent from all concerned in …
13 Aug
Princesa de la Naturaleza by Maria Marquez
Friday, 13 August 2004
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Jazz vocalist Maria Marquez doesn't cross boundaries, she merges them into an exotic melange with her third release, Princesa de la Naturaleza (Nature's Princess),
11 Aug
Jazz & Cocktails by Byron Motley
Wednesday, 11 August 2004
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What do I remember most about Byron Motley's album Jazz and Cocktails? Not the sweet, rhythmic tone of his unique voice. Not the GREAT selection of songs. Not e…
09 Aug
When the Heart is Strong....The Voice Rings True by Da Duo Di Flippo De Sante
Monday, 09 August 2004
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Chicago pianist, composer, and arranger Dave Flippo’s debut album, When the Heart is Strong, the Voice Rings True is a collection of eight standards and six original…
09 Aug
Bathe Me in Candlelight by Gwen Howard
Monday, 09 August 2004
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Bathe Me in Candlelight has all the earmarks, pro and con, of a self-produced debut outing--most notably, an eagerness to please by touching on as many differen…
03 Aug
Love Is Here by Julie McConnell
Tuesday, 03 August 2004
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As a debut CD collection, this is one of the finest to come along in a long time. It is refreshingly original in scope. It is entertaining and melodic.Julie McCon…
31 Jul
Lauren Gray’s 5-Piece Bucket by Lauren Gray
Saturday, 31 July 2004
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Lauren Gray is here to stay Lauren Gray seduces on this diverse debut. Her voice draws you in with intimacy and immediacy, and ultimately leaves you longing for m…
Taste the new CD by U.K. based Australian Karen Lane could be more appropriately entitled Tasteful. Tasteful in the Brazilian Bossa Nova inspired music on the r…
Synchronize sultry overtones with an innate sense of jazz, accompanied with a multi level talent, and you have a moment well spent with Belinda Underwood. "Uncurling"…
Singer/songwriter Lin Cremore's latest CD is entitled 'Vulnerability' and it has all the trappings of an easy listening vocal melody maker. Fil…
24 Jul
To Nina... Live at Birdland by Natalie Douglas
Saturday, 24 July 2004
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AHH!!! Music with a purpose!!! Captured "in the moment" at Birdland in New York City on August 8th, 2004, the setting is live and Natalie Douglas captures a "real perfor…
Keyboardist/guitarist/singer/song composer Will Faeber is best known in Europe, where he has had good record sales with his 1997 release, No Small Comfort. This disc, descr…
Female jazz vocalists seem all the rage at the moment, yet despite this fact, few seem to gain much attention from the general public. How many people have heard the nam…
Over the years, jazz vocals seem to have been exclusively female territory. However, with the recent (and dubious) success of Rod Stewart’s standard albums, there seem to h…
18 Jul
Live At The Montréal Jazz Festival by Diana Krall
Sunday, 18 July 2004
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Not too long after the release of Diana Krall’s acclaimed CD, The Girl In The Room, Verve Music made available a DVD of Krall’s June, 2004 concert at the Montréal Ja…
17 Jul
Love You Madly by Irene Nachreiner
Saturday, 17 July 2004
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This is a CD that was given to me by a friend and I must pass it along because it's just that good. This is a collection of jazz, blues, and French jazz that is so nice to …
Reviving 20's and 30's music, Karmyn Tyler's beautiful and powerful voice showcased her newly released CD entitled "Karmyn Tyler" at the Perot Theatre in Texarkana, …
Around in snippet format and elusive CDR for a few weeks in the UK under the name of 'JGW' courtesy of Mike Ward's Indasoul Promotions and thankfully snapped up by Ralph Te…
15 Jul
Vibrate by The Manhattan Transfer
Thursday, 15 July 2004
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Since the early 1970s, The Manhattan Transfer have been pushing and redefining the boundaries of vocal music in the context of jazz, pop and numerous other styles. Along th…