Soul / Funk Jazz - CD Reviews (220)
Smooth R&B/soul has a new recruit. The silky keyboard swells of Jason Peterson DeLaire, whose vocals have the placid feel of Marvin Gaye and the cool funk rouching of Be…
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The Doctor is mos def in one of jazz’s all-time Hammond organ champions, Dr. Lonnie Smith, returns with his fifth platter since the new mi…
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One For Maynard is a fitting debut from a band clearly inspired by Maynard Ferguson’s larger than life musical presence. The Loudhorns are a product of Nashville’…
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It was disappointing, to say the least, when the great Dr. Lonnie Smith performed during the 1990s for the inebriated, the tone deaf and the clueless singles out on a da…
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Each time an Incognito album comes out, it’s almost similar to the same kind of joy any kid gets when Christmas morning arrives and the presents are ready to be opened. …
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It has been said that the most respectful authentication of legitimacy is the acknowledgment from one’s peers, especially that of a world renowned artist. Receiving such…
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This very Boz Scaggs-sounding CD is put together by saxophonist, guitarist and composer Greg Cagle and trumpeter and composer Rick Nash. They both grew up in Concord, No…
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The Green-Eyed Keeper is Michael Cain’s latest release on Native Drum Music. Cain is an acclaimed pianist and composer with teaching credits at the Eastman Scho…
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New York morning radio personality and bassist Jeff Foxx releases his debut CD Sunset Drive. Playing with such noted artists as Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Isaac Ha…
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Driving through life in the smooth R&B/soul lane is what singer-songwriter Glynis John Martin achieves in his debut solo album Black Ice. With harmonies as rich…
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The San Diego skyline has a new spotlight lit and it’s directed at upcoming, vibrant and soulful siren Amber Ojeda. Not a fan of the hip-hop sound, I have found myself a…
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A gent out of the Motor City, Detroit of course, with a background in sound engineering has sauntered on to the scene here and is offering some pretty funky gems for our…
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Who is Tony McGhee? A fair and appropriate question for anyone unfamiliar with this artist. My introduction was an on-the-fly experience. Walking out of a local music st…
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You kinda knew it was coming. This "down & dirty," collaborative mega-funk tribute just had to be in the works at some point, considering Brian Culbertson’s fixation wit…
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Often, I will read reviews by others regarding a certain artist just to see what they took away from a given recording and compare my own views to see if there’s any par…
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New Orleans born and raised drummer Stanton Moore, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Business from Loyola University, has been making music almost non-stop since …
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There’s no getting around it, one of the loveliest and most pulse-pounding sounds in jazz are those created by artists who have command of the art, command of technique …
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Bassist, bass clarinetist, saxophonist, keyboardist and composer Marcus Miller was Miles Davis’ right-hand man through much of the 1980s. Together, they co-constructed true…
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Well, here’s a name that certainly doesn’t need any introduction. As the man behind the man, Maceo Parker blared out some of the most soulful soul-wrenching grooves know…
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Roots & Grooves preserves one of those live performances where everyone on stage is "on." Maceo Parker was decidedly inspired by the forceful back-up of the WDR Big …
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