With literally thousands of versions of secular and sacred Christmas songs in the canons of every musical genre and a few hundred new...

It makes sense that Laird Jackson’s long awaited, wildly eclectic and offbeat but emphatically triumphant return to recording is titled...

In these anxious times where sociopolitical divisions and economic worries seem to be a constant undercurrent in our day-to-day lives,...

Secret Message , the splendidly era shifting, mood-swinging debut album by the Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Quartet, unleashes on the rest...

While putting his often soulful and nuanced, then explosive and wildly adventurous saxophones and flute in the service of greats ranging...

There are two fascinating parallel paths to take in understanding the ever fascinating whirlwind stirred up by legendary drummer Steve...

Never met the legendary (and crazily prolific!) guitarist Dave Stryker, but with six reviews of his albums (all of which required deep,...

In addition to an eclectic musical resume that includes being part of the electro funk band Pimps of Joytime and working with Philip...

Though his discography includes two excellent albums, Bella Piano  (2013) and Homecoming (2021), Ed Bazel has given the new age genre a...

No disrespect to John Lennon’s timeless, Grammy Hall of Fame classic, but legendary singer Melba Moore – still vibrant and impactful...

Many folks complain these days that thanks to our retail driven culture, the world around us begins to look a lot like Christmas way too...

Having dispensed with the ABBA and Max Martin pop references in the recent review I wrote of the title track (and first single) from...