18 Mar
Sweet Harmony by The Mills Brothers
Sunday, 18 March 2001
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Although primarily associated with popular music, the Mills Brothers were often found in the company of jazz musicians. Having enjoyed great popularity for over five decade…
British born and raised, chanteuse Jenny Evans discovered her talent for jazz while a student in Munich Germany. By the time she graduated with an M.A. in Linguistics, she …
17 Mar
Keely Sings Sinatra by Keely Smith
Saturday, 17 March 2001
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Keely Smith has over the years become known as "The Queen of Swing," and it is a well-earned title, one that reflects the graceful, energetic talent of this remarkable jazz…
16 Mar
My Foolish Heart by Rebecca Parris
Friday, 16 March 2001
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By my own admission, I have a soft spot for balladeer Rebecca Parris. Rebecca was the first artist to send me a CD for review about five or six years ago. As in many other …
As we all know, jazz comes in many textures, flavors, colors, and can even be camouflaged at times. In addition, what is often meant to be jazz, can and may be lost in tran…
13 Mar
Hoagy On My Mind (The Musical World of Hoagy Carmichael) by Phillip Officer
Tuesday, 13 March 2001
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When I first received this album for review, I had to do a double take on Hoagy Carmichael because he was definitely off my radar screen. Even more profound and truly out o…
On Arlette Beauchamps’ debut CD, "Love Again," the newcomer tackles the Great American songbook. She sings 11 standards, staring with Kurt Weill’s "Speak Low" and ending wi…
09 Mar
The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra featuring Clay Osborne by The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra
Friday, 09 March 2001
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The Whaling City Sound Record Label proudly presents The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra featuring Clay Osborne. This is big band jazz at its finest when these two dynamic forc…
09 Mar
The Many Faces of Gloria Bosman by Gloria Bosman
Friday, 09 March 2001
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THE MANY FACES OF GLORIA BOSMAN brings a powerhouse of a young jazz vocalist to jazz listeners, a collection of songs and a voice that is sensitive as well as excellent con…
06 Mar
Rio de Janeiro Blue by Freddy Cole
Tuesday, 06 March 2001
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Nat King Cole is incomparable. His feathery swinging touch and clean articulation has influenced such diverse pianists as Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal. His so…
Shane Kelly's debut CD is suitably self-titled. All the cuts are old standards, but the selection and treatment bear the unmistakable stamp of Shane Kelly. Remarkably contr…
26 Feb
Youd Be Paradise by Mary Foster Conklin
Monday, 26 February 2001
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This new offering from Mary Foster Conklin is totally wonderful. I listened to the CD from start to finish and was elated with what I heard. However, when I looked at the p…
23 Feb
Come Dream With Me by Jane Monheit
Friday, 23 February 2001
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Vocalist Jane Monheit's second Release " Come Dream with Me" is perfect for winding down from a stressful day with a glass of white wine. Her voice is pleasing and the temp…
Catherine Dupuis has recently issued her second CD as a follow-up to her successful 1999 issue "I Hear Music." The collaboration with pianist Bill Mays ensures an intimate …
Although this is Beth Yeshaya's first solo CD, it doesn't sound like a debut. The singer exudes a feeling of maturity and experience. Yeshaya grew up in Minnesota and began…
20 Feb
Change Of Heart by Martha Brooks
Tuesday, 20 February 2001
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Canadian jazz vocalist Martha Brooks is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a municipality that prides itself as being a city of extremes. Anyone who has endured a Winnipeg winter…
California vocalist and composer, Nancy Priddy, has just released her new Maxi Single previewing two new songs and their remixes. Nancy's musical journey began in New York …
18 Feb
Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane by Karrin Allyson
Sunday, 18 February 2001
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This wonderful vocalist comes on with the supreme confidence that she will capture her audience with the opening song. Her beautiful rendition of the opener, "Say It Over a…
I have been a great fan of Lea DeLaria's comic work for years and am pleased to say her musical talents are even more impressive. Her debut release, "Play it Cool" showcase…
I have no superlatives to adequately describe the excellence of this album. With a good deal of the media attention in jazz circles surrounding the release of Jane Monheit’…
16 Feb
My Foolish Heart by Rebecca Parris
Friday, 16 February 2001
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MY FOOLISH HEART is a tour de force of a beautiful collection of jazz ballads sung by Rebecca Parris. These selections are bound to please any jazz ballad collector, featur…
15 Feb
Come Dream With Me by Jane Monheit
Thursday, 15 February 2001
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One of the tracks on Jane Monheit’s new album is a cover of "Blame It On My Youth"; I’m inclined to do so. After all, she is only 24. There aren’t that many people, let alo…
15 Feb
Just Before Spring by Allen Hoist
Thursday, 15 February 2001
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Allen Hoist is the working musician prototype, having done side gigs from everyone from Tito Puente to soul greats Sam & Dave. For the past fifteen years he’s resided in Pa…
14 Feb
Perpetual Emotion by Flora Purim
Wednesday, 14 February 2001
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Perpetual Emotion is the Brazilian singer's first American recording since 1987 and her first for Narada Jazz. This recording has an expected arrival date of February 13, 2…
08 Feb
I'm Glad There Is You (Romantic Jazz Classics) by Satin Doll Trio
Thursday, 08 February 2001
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Supper Club Jazz was the epitome of the lounge era. Although many chanteuses tried their hands at singing with the minimal accompaniment of guitar and bass, Julie London wa…
08 Feb
The Most Of... by Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
Thursday, 08 February 2001
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Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks are one of the strangest bands born in (and of) the 1960s. They were offspring of the same San Francisco scene that produced The Grateful Dead and…
07 Feb
Sophisticated Lady by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass
Wednesday, 07 February 2001
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Ella Fitzgerald and guitar great Joe Pass collaborated on a handful of albums in the 1970s and 1980s. "Sophisticated Lady" recalls the teaming of the two giants with 14…
01 Feb
Rite of Passage by Sunny Sumter
Thursday, 01 February 2001
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Getting down to the nitty-gritty of vocal jazz can often be a daunting proposition, when the emphasis on the human voice is not a priority by most jazz standards. Seldom is…
01 Feb
Left Coast Life by Kitty Margolis
Thursday, 01 February 2001
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I am truly pleased to be introduced to the lovely sounds of Kitty Margolis. Announcing the release of her latest CD 'Left Coast Life,' she continues her reputation as a sav…
26 Jan
I Think Of You by Jody Sandhaus
Friday, 26 January 2001
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Listening to Jody Sandhaus sing on her CD titled I THINK OF YOU is an enchanting, entertaining journey through some exceptional songs. Jody Sandhaus has a voice that is sub…
26 Jan
Perpetual Emotion by Flora Purim
Friday, 26 January 2001
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Perpetual Emotion is the Brazilian singer's first American recording since 1987 and her first for Narada Jazz. This recording has an expected arrival date of February 13, 2…
25 Jan
Is Love Enough? by Nanette Natal
Thursday, 25 January 2001
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Nanette Natal has been part of the New York scene since the 1960s, but not always in the jazz idiom. She worked with Odetta, Mahalia Jackson, Bonnie Raitt and Rick Nelson u…
24 Jan
A Nancy Wilson Christmas by Nancy Wilson
Wednesday, 24 January 2001
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Seems like Nancy Wlison has been with us forever! Well it's been almost 50 years, a period that took her from a church choir in Ohio through a long and successful jazz and …
After vocalist Steve Tyrell released his 1999 CD of standards called A New Standard on Atlantic, no one knew at that time that Tyrell would be the new standard for s…
21 Jan
I Saw The Sky by Melissa Walker
Sunday, 21 January 2001
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Melissa Walker made her mark earlier with "May I Feel" and "Moment Of Truth." She combines the richest of voices with intuitive jazz sense and, rather than rest, just keeps…
18 Jan
Rio de Janeiro Blue by Freddy Cole
Thursday, 18 January 2001
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Nat King Cole is incomparable. His feathery swinging touch and clean articulation has influenced such diverse pianists as Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal. His so…
17 Jan
The Look of Love by Diana Krall
Wednesday, 17 January 2001
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Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall continues to dazzle fans with a 10-track album, "The Look of Love." A follow-up to her 1999 platinum-selling album, "W…
16 Jan
Nows The Time To Fall In Love by Stephanie Pope
Tuesday, 16 January 2001
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Stephanie Pope is a sensual blast of fresh air on the contemporary jazz scene, and her vocals on NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE are a thrilling listening experience. Pope's…
Pastiche is a fine vocal trio composed of Sandy Cressman, Jenny Meltzer and Becky West. Originating in San Francisco, this is the group’s third CD and jazz fans will find i…
08 Jan
I Thought About You by Claudia Schmidt & The Jumpboys
Monday, 08 January 2001
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Hot on the heels of her first jazz CD, "Live At The Old Rectory Pub", Claudia Schmidt has released a "studio session" with her quintet. The singer has recorded eleven album…
07 Jan
Swingin For Schuur by Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson
Sunday, 07 January 2001
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Congratulations to Concord Records for bringing together two giants of contemporary jazz, Diane Schuur and Maynard Ferguson, in the wonderfully eclectic big band sound of S…
Vanessa Rubin delivers her own distinctly female perspective on "Girl Talk", her latest release on Telarc Jazz. Joined by a stellar group of sidemen, the Cleveland born sin…
04 Jan
Catch Me If You Can by Laurie Krauz
Thursday, 04 January 2001
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There is an old musician's joke that says that most 'jazz singers' get their start in college when, as a struggling musical theatre student, the college newspaper inadverte…
Openin' Flowa' is the third in a series of three debut CD's from the improvisational group Wet Paint, led by percussionist/vocalist Douglas Elliot. This CD is made up of ma…
20 Nov
Nina: The Essential Nina Simone by Nina Simone
Monday, 20 November 2000
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"This is Nina’s greatest work on one album which roams across all of popular song, from show-tunes to jazz and blues to dark protest and delves deep in…
16 Nov
It's a Matter of Time by Jeanne Brenz Quartet
Thursday, 16 November 2000
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A fine CD covering the artist's favorite songs and giving meaningful interpretations to keep them going on forever.…
24 Oct
The Last Hurrah by Shirley Eikhard
Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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This album gives us a peek into the musical journal of a woman beset by the travails of life and love. Each tune is like a diary entry embellished by the clear texture of E…
17 songs will delight the jazz listening audience when they discover Bob Stewart's ONE LIFE with Bobby Kaye at the piano, Chip Jackson on bass, Ronnie Zito on bass, and Jac…
18 Oct
The Dreams of Johnny Mercer by Monica Mancini
Wednesday, 18 October 2000
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Monica Mancini has a remarkable voice, one that captures the essence of a song completely and shares the emotional content with the listening audience. A voice with a wide …
A smooth voice with a nice collection of standards makes for enjoyable listening with Oscar "The Smooth One" Sheppard on KIDDIO. Sheppard sings these songs with a direct in…