by Robert S. Harmon Born and raised in Northern Germany, Verena McBee embarked on the beginnings of her studies. At age seven she began piano lessons for ten years in her hometown at the Conservatory of Osnabrueck, later adding flute at Read more
by Constance Tucker For some it might be strange to see Willie Nelson, an artist and songwriter more closely linked to Country music putting out a standards album. What many may not know is Nelson was a close personal friend Read more
by Constance Tucker Kandace Springs might be a new name to you, but she certainly will win you over the moment she begins to sing. Her early recordings include a self-titled Ep (2014), Soul Eyes (2016), and her latest Read more
by Constance Tucker Seattle’s own Jacqueline Tabor has been winning ears with her unique blend of jazz with blues inflections for years, it is only now with the release of her third outing we have become aware of this Read more
Constance Tucker Macy Gray is back with her amalgamation of jazz and R&B flavorings. Most jazzers love both genres as they offer the soulfulness that each genre has to offer. Mack Avenue most notably tied to the jazz genre has Read more
by Constance Tucker I was introduced to Aimée Allen’s music through her 2011 release Winters & Mays and had the pleasure of revisiting her work again in 2015 with Matter of Time. The journey has been a pleasurable experience, Read more
by Constance Tucker Sassy and classy, yes that’s right. The duo of Sundae + Mr. Goessl fits into that category quite nicely. Sundae + Mr. Goessl’s fifth studio album When You’re Smiling, invites the listener to a bursting sound Read more
by Constance Tucker One-part gypsy jazz, two parts sultry chanteuse and that my friends is the recipe we call Rondi Marsh. Backed by members of Pearl Django, this outing is smoking hot. Born and raised in Yakima, Washington, Marsh grew Read more
by Constance Tucker Darrian Ford is not a newcomer to the spotlight. Born in Chicago, Ford began his professional theater career at age thirteen in Oscar Brown Jr’s The Great Nitty Gritty. At Fifteen the multi-talented Ford joined The Joseph Read more
by Constance Tucker A splendidly conceived and developed album by a pianist that knows jazz and spirituals, combined with a vocalist that knows how to sing different styles. The title of the album is, Spiritual Impressions on Inner Circle Music, Read more
