Latin Jazz meets Opera, the new album from Christopher Sánchez, does not disappoint. It is a unique blend of Latin jazz, ballroom dance, and Italian opera combined with Caribbean rhythm, jazz energy, and operatic drama in an elegant package. The songs that have been chosen for the album are all incredibly appealing, with arrangements that … Continue reading
Come To Me, the new release from Carmen Ratti Band featuring Jill Dineen, is a satisfying mix of soul, gospel, funk, and modern blues. It delivers 11 tracks, full of heart, soul, and a band that plays together with a consistently aligned musical coordination that is refreshing. These are players who clearly appreciate each other, … Continue reading
When’s the last time you played a jazz album and discovered an entirely new experience from a song you grew up with and thought you knew everything about? I’m talking about my response to Kathy Ingraham’s performance of the Aerosmith classic “Dream On” that opens her new album, Jazz Dreams. The track sets the tone … Continue reading
Musicians: Tomas Janzon – guitar; Nedra Wheeler – bass; Tony Austin – drums (tracks 1–6); Chuck McPherson – drums (tracks 7–10). Sometimes a guitar is not just a guitar. Depending on the song, Tomas Janzon plays guitar as if he’s playing every instrument around. There’s a specific quality to each performance that imbues the song … Continue reading
Tommy Paul, currently the third-ranked American men’s tennis player The results for the US Men’s Clay Court Championshipsin Tennis are [4] Tommy Paul (USA) d. Roman Andres Burruchaga (Argentina) 61 36 75. The final took place last Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the River Oaks Country Club. Sunday’s championship match marked the first career meeting … Continue reading
After a long, cold winter, what a joy to be sent a review copy of a CD that I was planning to purchase. Especially a collection of songs about love and renewal. My love of good music, which I am, thankfully, supplied with on a regular basis, means that I had the release date of … Continue reading
Sometimes a love song is about more than romantic love. Sometimes the words and music amplify feelings of goodness and hope and faith. They turn into what could be called “the sweetest sounds,” and it is fitting that Isabella Isherwood’s album shares that title. This, her debut recording, establishes Isherwood as a major interpreter of … Continue reading
Label: Stella Blue Music This ten-song live recording fully captures the energy, joy, and excitement of a Stefan Hillesheim Band performance. With crying slide guitar, soulful vocals, virtuosic piano, emotionally charged lyrics, and a hard-driving rhythm section, the album takes listeners on a musical journey straight to Chicago. Known for his emotive slide guitar, heartfelt … Continue reading
Michael Moody’s The Ecstasy of Love (2026) features standards sung with a warm baritone voice and velvet phrasing. Accompanied by guitar and bass, Moody delivers performances glowing with lyrical emotion and a highly personal interpretive style. Moody’s talent for applying of classical vocal techniques to the Great American Songbook results in several refreshing takes on … Continue reading
On his eleventh studio album, For Every Man There’s a Woman, Jack Wood shows yet again that he is one of the top contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Released by Jazz Hang Records, this collection of warm and inviting performances showcases Wood’s vocal abilities at their most expressive. My personal favorite is Wood’s … Continue reading
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