Essentials: Robert Glasper Experiment ‘Black Radio’ Album Review
From the opening notes it was evident we were listening to a mix so splendid and inspiring it calls for the strongest possible praise.
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Tag: Jazz Album Reviews
Ben Sidran ‘Dylan Different’ Album Review
One of the most surprising, enterprising cover albums ever made, Ben Sidran’s take on Bob Dylan is a treasure.
Read moreChris Botti in Concert, Vancouver, BC
Trumpeter Chris Botti trumps all young jazz instrumentalists on record and on stage at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Etta James: Soul Singer Supreme
Etta James accomplished so much more than her early goal of becoming “a raunchy blues singer”.
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Meshell Ndegeocello ‘Weather’ Music Review
Meshell Ndegeocello’s ninth album, ‘Weather’, is dark, dense and lovely, very much in sync with her influences, yet deeply original.
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George Benson ‘Guitar Man’ Album Review
With his new release, ‘Guitar Man’, George Benson has found once again the formula that produced ‘Breezin’, the biggest-selling jazz album in history.
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Esperanza Spalding: Who? Grammy’s Best New Artist, That’s Who
Esperanza Spalding is one terrific jazz bassist as well as a very swinging singer.
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Halie Loren ‘After Dark’ Album Review
Halie Loren, the young American jazz singer, has both an exquisite musical sense and the talent for phrasing that makes a song come alive.
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Joanna Borromeo ‘Through The Dark’ Album Review
Her command over her own voice and the keyboard, coupled with a compelling stage presence, make Joanna an artist not easily forgotten.
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