Album Reviews

"In The Wake" catches Tea Leaf Green in transition and it’s good to see a band explore new directions at times without leaving their past party/jam roots completely behind.

Deborah Shulman breathes new life into the music of Bobby Troup.

A long lost 1973 concert is finally released on CD - a wonderful journey back in time into the mind and music of Captain Beyond.

Global Noize puts a contemporary spin on the music of Sly and the Family Stone, alive with the excitement of innovation.

Marshall Chapman caps a busy three year period with the release of her 13th album, mature music by a confident artist.

Bonnie Whitmore's second disc is crammed full of soulful, insistent Americana, with sharp-edged songs sometimes reminiscent of Tom Petty.

Perry Beekman sings Cole Porter as the composer meant his songs to be sung. It's a debut album long overdue.

Oscar Pettiford’s place in jazz music is secure because of his bass innovations and his making the cello a viable jazz instrument. For any fan of jazz and its history, "Lost Tapes..." is a must-have release.

After a quarter of a century, Sanborn and James join on a new album.

Jutta Hipp walked away from the music scene at the height of her commercial success. Now her early German recordings have been issued on CD.