COUNTRY MEETS JAZZ IN A CROSSOVER HYBRID by John Gaddis Willie Nelson, That’s Life (Legacy, 2020) On this day, Frank Sinatra would have been 105 years old. What a perfect way to Read more
by Constance Tucker Seth Weaver is known for his trombone abilities, described as a “youthful trombone firebrand pelting NYC with deliciously soulful hard bop,” but it is his delicious voice this artist initially from Franklin, TN, that lights up Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Sam Fazio has relished in recreated jazz and pop classics with a flourishing career in the Chicago music scene. On his latest outing, he has Let’s Go, he has collaborated with the legendary duo Tuck (Andress) Read more
by Rudy Palma This is a genre where there seems to be an abundance of submissions each week. For a genre of music that is touted as only capturing 1 to 2% of the overall music market, it is certainly Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Coniece Washington is not new to performance as a former veteran of the US Army, her chops were honed performing in locales where she was stationed in Europe and the states. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Read more
by Rudy Palma This is a genre where there seems to be an abundance of submissions each week. For a genre of music that is touted as only capturing 1 to 2% of the overall music market, it is certainly Read more
by Constance Tucker There is something timeless when a jazz chanteuse releases an album, the portrayal of a classic unaffected presentation that offers a luster of authenticity, enter Lois Bruno. Not a household name, but certainly one that should Read more
by Constance Tucker Does the vocal quality always judge a vocal performance, or is the charm of the delivery also a pairing that should be considered? Enter, Larry Wolf, and unlikely crooner of the youthful age of 85, best known Read more
Harry Connick, Jr., True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter by Constance Tucker Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. has enjoyed a varied career, a Grammy and Emmy-award winning American singer, composer, actor, and television host. His record sales have amassed Read more
by Rudy Palma Something’s Gotta Give marks the third project for Anthony Caceres as a leader. Joined by a top-shelf ensemble of, Stefan Karlsson on piano, Davy Mooney on guitar and the indelible Jeff Hamilton on drums and of course Read more
