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Lorraine Desmarais Trio ‘Couleurs de Lune’ Album Review

It’s more than time to add another name to the list of great Canadian musical trios, specifically the Lorraine Desmarais Trio.

Joe Lovano’s lifelong devotion to the music of Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker resulted in the release of one of the best jazz albums of recent years.

Every hip-hop artist should be listening to ‘The Revolution Begins’. It sets the bar far higher than any current performer dares to reach.

This is a recording of exceptional merit that hits the jazz and classical scenes with all of the impact of its original notorious performance.

The Ebene Quartet proves decisively that they can let loose and with ‘ Fiction’ they created an irresistibly seductive listening experience.

What distinguishes Melody Gardot’s ‘Currency of Man’ from her earlier outings is the beauty and power of the arrangements.

From the opening notes it was evident we were listening to a mix so splendid and inspiring it calls for the strongest possible praise.

One of the most surprising, enterprising cover albums ever made, Ben Sidran’s take on Bob Dylan is a treasure.

Trumpeter Chris Botti trumps all young jazz instrumentalists on record and on stage at the Orpheum Theatre.

It's not by accident that they were thinking that way in 1971. Do you remember the famous picture - Earthrise?…

This has been my favorite Kinks album since I bought it in 1971. And I have them all.

I've loved Gene Pitney's voice for 60 years. I was 12 when I started listening to him and I still…

What a great blast from the past, Brian. We had one of those rocket crystal radios as a kid. Though…

I love everything Bob Lind writes and records. The man is an artist. Thanks for your review on Something Worse…

Excellent suggestion for a post on Tangerine Dream! Thank you, David - look for it in the coming weeks.

I love the feelings and textures that come from listening to the release. I think Jarre along with Tangerine Dream,…