Other - CD Reviews (539)
I know that the "great debate" continues on Kenny G and his music. There are some jazz "purests" out there that feel that his music isn't really jazz at all. I've always di…
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If you have a copy of the original recording you probably assume it contains the actual sounds of the Newport concert. Wrong! Most of it was put together in the studio. "Wh…
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Carol Sloane's exquisite choice of songs and deeply personal interpretations reflect her love and respect for Ellington's music. From the haunting string opening of the fir…
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These guys (not the same four of course) have been playing and singing jazz oriented standards for over 50 years now and their latest album on Pat Boone's The Gold Label sh…
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Wow, wow, wow. Here is a group that I listened to in high school and they are better today than back then in the 50's. The old adage, "the older I get, the better I was" do…
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I have followed Mr Hassell's work with excitement since 'way back in the days of "Earthquake Island" (on Tomato Records). This is his first album on which he plays other co…
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This CD is just not for nostalgic Four Freshmen Fans... butmuch much more. Yes, you will still hear THE UNIQUE SOUND thatinfluenced almost all vocal jazz groups of the past…
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This double album CD reissue originally taken from "Living Soul" and "Spicy" (1966) reflects a more commercial side of organist master Holmes. At this point he recorded pop…
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This is a smashing CD by the latest edition of the Four Freshmen, one of the most enduring and beloved jazz vocal and instrumental groups in the last half of this century. …
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What a goldmine of wonderful music! I had three of the original LPs recorded by this group, but frankly, it had been so long since I had played them I had forgotten just ho…
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Guitarist Steve Laury established quite a name for himself playing (and as a songwriter) for Fattburger in the mid-to-late 80's. Following fournational solo releases, Steve…
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Horace Silver: "Jazz Has a Sense Of Humor"Verve/Impulse! (GRP): IMPD 293 Total Time: 47:35 "The Hardbop Grandpop" returned to the quintet format after some 25 y…
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Keeping Cool features the irresistible combo of Joyce Cooling on guitar and Jay Wagner on keys. It's appropriately titled, too: this is one very laid-back CD, from the firs…
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First View is a terrific debut release from guitarist Steve Oliver. He has assembled an all-star cast for this one, including the likes of Paul Taylor, Jeff Kashiwa, and Ro…
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In an age where Jazz musicians make records, they often concentrate on technical skills and forget how fun a tune can be making a sincere, soulful statement, like how they …
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The CD is interesting and diverse, but not too demanding for the average jazz listener. The collection of songs on this CD spans many styles, from standards like "Autumn Le…
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New on the jazz scene. gypsy eden and reno lagrande. gypsy has a blue-eyed -soul velvet voice, that is the true ' root of jazz vocals" beyoond smooth, she transports the li…
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This cd reminds me of the old time, long gone divas... gypsy sings " cry me a river" with jazz stylings of pure jazz root. the song begins with a plaintive question: " now.…
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GYPSY AND RENO, AWESOME JAZZ VOCALS WITH EXQUISITE ARRANGEMENTS BY RENO LEGRANDE. MISTY IS A BRAND NEW, UNEXPECTED SWINING VERSION.. RIPS...DANCABLE. NEVER DONE QUITE LIKE …
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Lou Mecca is back- from the liner Notes- " Bridging the Gap" - put me in mind of the Best Johnny Smith and Tal Farlow recordings. Lou has it all covered.…
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