Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will release his label (Gulf Coast Records) debut album, Gonna Be 2 of Those Days, on February 14, 2025. It’s an album that features all of the passion and power expected from this monster musician. It also features special guests Joe Bonamassa and John Sebastian. After his highly successful run as the leader of Jimmy Vivino and the … Continue reading
precondition, the recently released album from jazz guitarist Vincenzo Virgillito, is the most thought-provoking film soundtrack I’ve hear in a long time. Oh, sure, the film for it hasn’t been made yet, but all of the drama, tension, release, and emotion is there, believe me. Produced by Vincenzo Virgillito and Roberto Filoseta, precondition is a … Continue reading
What the world needs now are the contemporary jazz sounds of Doug MacDonald. Luckily, it is available on Santa Monica Session—the recently released album on Dmac Music. The songs performed display the musician’s versatility and sense of adventure. Familiar grooves are given a breezy treatment, and all is well with the world. A residual effect … Continue reading
What a delicious recording. Thank you, Benjie Porecki, for All That Matters. It will stay in my CD drive through the winter, and likely beyond. It is a comforting, stimulating, inspiring, collection of well curated songs, all played masterfully. There is a vibe captured on this album that reminds one of the process of falling … Continue reading
With Almost Home, Honolulu-based quartet Groovology makes their debut. It is a very promising appearance, with a unique balance to the varied playlist, and an attentiveness to each others superb musicianship. Groovology, indeed. There were sections of certain songs (especially with the title track) where I could not help but feel I was involved with … Continue reading
The Blur the Lines Project, the latest release from drummer, composer, bandleader, radio broadcaster, and educator Jae Sinnett, is a case of risk bringing reward. The entire project is bold, ambitious, exploratory, and very worthy of the time you’ll spend involved with listening to it. Musicians: Jae Sinnett (Drums, Vocals), Allen Farnham (Hammond Organ, Piano), … Continue reading
An extraordinary collection of rhythms, melodies, and expressions of thoughts within musical passages, Hō’ihi—the latest album from legendary Hawaiian drummer Noel Okimoto—delivers the best in original jazz. Okimoto drives things, meeting a septet of sublime musicians, all of whom get their chance to shine. Musicians: Noel Okimoto (drums, percussion, melodica), Dean Taba (electric and acoustic … Continue reading
New to radio and streaming this week is an all acoustic folk treat that is perfect for anyone staying in during the winter. Having a record this endearing around is a good excuse to stay in for a winter season. And The recent release from The Twangtown Paramours—The Wind Will Change Again—is a collection of … Continue reading
Greg Nagy‘s recently released album,, The Real You, is all about the bluesy approach he brings to the ideas in the songs. He amplifies the compositions not only with vocals and instrumentation, but with his very soul. The album is a perfect antidote to anything that needs a remedy in the world. In other words, … Continue reading
Please ignore the graphic above. I created it as a “dummy” to fill the space of the album cover. But since the album will not be available until February 5, 2025, it will do. The main thing is that it brings attention to a musical event that deserves as much attention as possible—the release of … Continue reading
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