Album Reviews

Rene Marie is a very powerful and talented vocalist, that shines on the jazz scene. Marie is not just a singer, she is also a composer, arranger, theatrical performer and teacher. After the great album ‘I Wanna Be Evil‘ ( With Love To Eartha Kitt), Rene and ...

When we put together great musicians there is no doubt that the product will be flawless. Drummer and jazz legend Jack DeJohnette, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and bassist (and electronics whiz) Matthew Garrison team up for the new album “In Movement”. “In Movement” was ...

Blake Aaron is a talented and experienced guitarist, composer, producer and media personality. After last year’s “Soul Stories” Aaron presents to us his album to come “Color and Passion” scheduled for September release on Innervision Records, will offer an assorted sound ...

After a four year brake without an album Anthony Cornelius Hamilton is back with a heart opening album “What I’m Feelin”. The album has 12 songs, released by Rca,Anthony Hamilton/16 Tons, and Hamiltons longtime producer Mark Batson. “What I’m Feelin” is not a ...

Darren Rahn is an extraordinary alto saxophonist producer and mixing engineer, that has earned his place at the Smooth Jazz scene. On March 4th, 2016 he released his 5th album Sonic Boom, by Woodward Avenue Records. Besides the sax in Sonic Boom he also plays piano, ...

Joel Del Rosario brings excitement to his fans with the release of the album Past Present Future. This is a new success for this outgoing artist, and a refreshment for the jazz scene. The album has 10 songs, in wich Rosario was accompanied by billboard charting artist, Ragan

Grammy-winning bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding released her new album Emily’s D+Evolution. The album focuses on her vocals, with their willy melodic turns, personal poetry, spoken-word chatters and skewed R&B hooks. Emily’s D+Evolution was released on

Kenny Barron is a veteran jazz pianists that continues to amaze with his abilities and his talent. His newest master peace is the album “Book of Intuition” . This album is a beautiful project executed by this experienced trio. Barron’s latest trio, is with the impeccable ...

Chris Standring, the one of a kind guitarist, is back with Ten. This is his tenth solo recording, and because of that the name of the album is Ten, and symbolically has 10 songs. Ten was released on March 11, by Ultimate Vibe Recordings. The album Ten starts with Ready ...

Sam Hankins the gifted trumpeter and composer decided to give us a gift, presenting his new album “Do That Thang “. The album has a gentle touch, that will free your romantic emotions, but there are also parts where you would love to stand up and move to the ...