All in all, 'It’s A Good Day' is an album that promises much and delivers the goods.
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Music Review: The Adam Meckler Orchestra – ‘When The Clouds Look Like This’
Adam Meckler is a trumpet player, composer and educator from Minnesota whose new album of all original music is made for large jazz ensembles. It's thoughtful, soulful, joyful, melodic, and sometimes groove-oriented.
Read More »Music Review: Doc Stewart – ‘Code Blue!’
Doc Stewart leads a big band with a contemporary vibe.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Albums and Tours from Ariana Grande, One Direction, Mary J. Blige, U2, Seth MacFarlane and More
The fall season is upon us, and with it an onslaught of splashy new releases from marquee artists and labels clamoring for our attention.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Four Horns and a Lush Life’ [Remastered]
When you hear this set of a dozen classic tunes, you have to wonder why this kind of sound isn’t heard more often.
Read More »Music Review: Conte Condoli – ‘Sincerely, Conti’ (Remastered, Reissued)
Conte Condoli, Conti Condoli: spell it as you like, either way, "Sincerely Conti" spells great jazz.
Read More »Music Review: Julie Kelly – ‘Happy to Be’
Kelly is a singer who knows her way around a lyric and puts that knowledge into her performance.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Chick Corea, George Harrison, Sting, Minus the Bear and More
As Sting's musical 'The Last Ship' nears its Broadway premiere, the perennial pop star releases a live DVD of his own performances of the music.
Read More »Music Review: The Sours – ‘The Sours’
An album filled with the kind of music that deserves an audience.
Read More »Music Review: David Pedrick – ‘Time Remembered’
'Time Remembered' is an album that would have made Bill Evans proud.
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