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Terry Sweeney on
2013/05/14
It’s been six years since Fagen’s last solo project Morph The Cat graced us with Donald’s intricate look on life. Sunken Condos continues where he left off with fun, funky and typical Fagen-ish lyrics. Like on Planet D’Rhonda…”when we go out...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/04/29
It was probably a wise choice for Nils to title his latest release City Groove because one thing he has proven over his career is that his music leans towards 'smooth urban', more than 'smooth jazz'. But who likes labels anyway right? City...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/04/16
I don't think there's ever been another voice - in the history of pop music - quite as unique as that of Aaron Neville. There's no mistaking it, that's for sure. So you know that when the man sings it is definitely HIS story, even is someone...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/04/01
‘Rit’ always gathers a great bunch of talented musicians when he puts the word out that he’s laying down tracks for yet another studio album. 2012’s ‘Rhythm Sessions’ reflects his earlier album ‘Six String Theory” based on his Six String Theory...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/03/18
One thing I've come to expect from Four80East over their outstanding career is that I never know what to expect. That's because the wizard duo of Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace simply don't record music, they invent it, and re-invent it again. To...
Posted by
Terry Sweeney on
2013/03/03
First off, let me say this is one pretty girl. Check out her website or CD cover and you will a young Catherine Zeta Jones lounging provocatively. More on that in a moment but indeed, she is a stunner. However, a quick perusal of the CD insert...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/02/19
Saxophonist Euge Groove (Stephen Eugene Grove) has grooved with some of the best on stage. How about Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Huey Lewis & The Newsand he even replaced Richard Elliot in Tower Of Power. He gets his groove on with the opening cut...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/02/04
There are many who have long criticized the 'smooth jazz/groove' genre for lacking innovation, freshness, and a hip sound to attract a younger generation of fans. I can't say I entirely agree with that sentiment, but for any of the critics who...
Posted by
Terry Sweeney on
2013/01/21
He does it all and he does it all with perfect blue-eyed flare - that is Bobby Caldwell. Whether it's soul, pop, R&B or standards, singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell is truly one of the most versatile and beloved member of the global music...
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Terry Sweeney on
2013/01/07
British lass Joss Stone decided to release another version of her famous Soul Sessions release from 2003 on her own independent label Stone’d Records. The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 features 11 cover songs and 5 bonus tracks on the deluxe edition. ...
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Erin Clifford on
2012/12/27
It is fair to say that the Holiday season easily evokes memories of Christmas past in all of us, and for the most part, it's a very welcoming attribute. Listening to trumpeter Rick Braun's new and first-ever Holiday CD, I immediately conjured up...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/12/07
I'm going to confess right off the bat that I was never a big fan of Rod's crack at the Great American Songbook. It always sounded to me like he was making fun of the songs, rather than believing and respecting them. So, when I found out he was...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/11/28
It’s his moment in time. Singer, producer, TV star Cee Lo Green is gearing up for his stint in Las Vegas early in the new year and a now a Christmas album to boot! He hits all the right notes on versions of White Christmas, This Christmas and The...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/11/13
The continental nation of Australia has never shied away from sharing much of its history and cultural icons with the rest of the world. And while I'm not sure just how important contributions such as Foster's Lager or the Crocodile Dundee move...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/10/29
Okay yes, I'll admit it, this is nepotism at its finest. Reviewing a CD that features the vocal debut of my one and only son Sam Drysdale may seem a bit, well, biased. But as Sam would tell you, begrudgingly, I am his loudest critic. Seriously,...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/10/24
Award winning saxophonist David Sanborn has compiled a 2 CD retrospective featuring 29 songs from his vast collection of compositions. Time Again- The Antholgy focuses on his material he wrote while on the Warner Brothers label from 1975-1995...
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Terry Sweeney on
2012/10/02
“Refreshing”. If I were told to pick just one word to describe the music of famed guitarist Steve Oliver, that would be it, plain and simple. Oliver is yet again on top of the world with his latest release World Citizen, and the musical...
Posted by
Terry Sweeney on
2012/09/17
Funky: Having an earthy, blues-based quality, passionate, soulful, stylish and exciting. Joint: The place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, a connection that allows motion. A low-class establishment. ...
Posted by
Terry Sweeney on
2012/09/04
Chris Botti - Impressions Trumpeter Chris Botti's tenth album refelects what has impressed the non-stop touring artist since he began learning his instrument. Always performing with his trustworthy 1939 Martin Committee trumpet, Chris came up...
Posted by
Terry Sweeney on
2012/08/20
Individually, Gerald Albright and Norman Brown are two of the most recognized artists in contemporary jazz, either in name or in talent. So when you take two of the genre's most accomplished musicians and put them in a studio, literally '24/7',...
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