Had Nat King Cole been born a woman, he might well have chosen the voice of Clairdee for his voice! Please allow me to introduce you to one of the finest jazz/blues singers…
It is not too often that jazz listeners get an opportunity to hear such a great live performance as is found on LIVE AT HOTHOUSE CAFE with jazz vocalist Brenda Carol & Clai…
This is the most exciting release by Dee Dee Bridgewater ever to grace my collection. The singer is at her very best on this live session recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland on …
For those of you in the jazz audience who enjoy the intricate piano stylings of Hank Jones, you are in for a special treat with the CD collection, TAKE TWO, as he joins jaz…
AUTUMN LEAVES is an enchanting set of vocals saluting the lyrics of Johnny Mercer. The CD collection contains 12 memorable songs. Among these songs are "And The Angeles Sin…
A vocalist Sweden can be proud of, Agneta Baumann loves to sing. Her sense of joy is one of her trademarks when listening to her material. Covering standards with style as …
One of the great joys in listening to Jazz interpretations are the many variations offered up by musicians. Even though you may have heard Round Midnight a hundred times, b…
This new CD was nicely compiled by Eric Miller for Pablo and is drawn from alternate takes and previously unissued material. Sassy Sarah is presented in varied formats incl…
My advice for these dog days of summer is to grab a cool beverage, get in front of a fan, and just veg to Private Wars. This is the perfect music for days when any unnecess…
Here is a young vocalist/pianist who will be placing a bit of heat on Diana Krall. The Minnesota born artist raised within a musical family. Christine holds a Bachelor's De…
Regardless of their reasons for playing music, the chances of a musician forging a successful career are astronomical. I've watched many talented musicians struggle for yea…
Flawless, entertaining, excellent are the three words I would use to define Nika Rejto and her CD titled LIQUID LOVE featuring the piano stylings of Taylor Eigsti. A fine c…
Beautiful voice, gifted pianist: That is how I would define jazz vocalist, Dena DeRose. Her collection of 10 selections in the CD titled ANOTHER WORLD is outstanding! J…
Joanie Pallatto is always a special treat to listen to her vocalizations, and her voice is wonderful in this release! The CD has 15 selections, and the musicians accompanyi…
Libby York is a New York born jazz vocalist now residing in Chicago. Blue Gardenia is her first CD and hopefully, not her last. The smokey voiced singer reaches back to the…
There is something wonderfully special in the direct manner which Rose Bonanza delivers a jazz vocal. The best way to explain it is to listen to her version of Cole Porter'…
This isn’t a record; it’s a conversation. Barbara Morrison talks to her band, her duet partners; most emphatically she talks to you, in a piercing style hard to forget. Whi…
This CD has a lot of romantic feel to it, and has a definite 1940s touch of elegance to it! Barbara Folden on vocals, Michael Raphael on vocals and piano, David Cleveland o…
Linda Ciofalo opens her CD with Cole Porter's "You Do Something To Me," and you know immediately here is a jazz vocalist that has style, energy, and emotion! Mike Capoblanc…
The great jazz divas displayed a number of qualities. Ella -swinging agility; Betty Carter and Carmen McRae- inventive rhythmic phrasing; Sarah Vaughan-that incredible rang…