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KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK, Keep On Goin'

Yes, the story behind the release of Found Yourself a Lady, the debut album by the delightful, deeply impactful, emotionally incisive...

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HANKA G, Universal Ancestry

In 2016, upon the invitation of her fan, friend and mentor Cassandra Wilson, multi-faceted Slovakian vocalist and songwriter Hanka G...

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GEORGE HENNIG/RICHARD CAMBRIDGE, Songs from the Crossing

Had veteran Celtic/psychedelic folk leaning indie artist George Hennig met and collaborated with Alan Ginsburg Award winning poet Richard...

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ELIZABETH NACCARATO, A Southwest Story

In 1993, Michael Gettel, future husband and producer of fellow new age piano great Elizabeth Naccarato, released – in association with...

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DUDAMEL AND PARIS OPERA BALLET at the Hollywood Bowl

by Jonathan Widran and Jessica Taylor Making its first appearance in Southern California in 21 years, the Paris Ballet Opera – globally...

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PETER KATER, Soul Story (Improvisations)

Closing in on a prolific, deeply impactful four decades as a recording artist, pianist/composer Peter Kater has found fresh, unique ways...

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PAUL ADAMS & ELIZABETH GEYER, Sanctuary

At the end of my review of Deeper Imaginings, Paul Adams and Elizabeth Geyer’s powerfully immersive sonically fascinating second dual...

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VICKI BURNS, Lotus Blossom Days

We owe the glorious, sweetly emotive, cool hipster swinging of veteran vocalist Vicki Burns’ latest eclectic album of standards and a few...

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ADA BIRD WOLFE, Odd Bird

Sometimes the image on the album cover is simply designed to grab our attention, but often, as in the case of soulful, deep voiced song...

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TIFFANY BYNOE, "Toast to Love (It's Our Anniversary)"

In reflecting upon “Closer and Closer,” her sensual 2021 smooth urban jazz single that featured #1 Billboard charting guitarist Tim...

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