Music
Boyfriend, Sugar and Spice (Independent)
Boyfriend declares her persona’s mission on the first song of her new album, “Soulmate.” She’s embodied a manifesto for over ten years but hasn’t released a proper album until Sugar […]
Jamison Ross, Jamo (Affective Music)
Followers of Jamison Ross are probably aware that he first caught greater national attention in 2012 when he won the Thelonious Monk Drum Competition that led to a recording contract […]
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Lucky Man (Cha Cha Records)
It’s nice to know some things never change in this constantly evolving world where technology seemingly moves faster than the speed of light. After 37 years in in the music […]
Al Foster, Reflections (Smoke Sessions)
Drummer Al Foster, 82, has played with the greats, adding his rhythmic touch behind trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist and composer Thelonious Monk and many more. For this outing, Reflections, he […]
T Marie & Bayou Juju, Bayou Rearview (Independent)
Good friendships can lead to many things, especially when making music. T Marie & Bayou Juju were just friends gathering together for weekly supper jams during COVID. They enjoyed each […]
The New Mastersounds, The Deplar Effect (Color Red)
The New Mastersounds open their 17th studio album, like the others before it, with a tune mined from their oldest and deepest influence, The Meters. It’s a tradition the band […]
Terri Lyne Carrington, New Standards Vol. 1 (Candid)
As a drummer, composer, author and educator, Terri Lyne Carrington is as diverse as she is prolific. On New Standards Vol. 1, the three-time Grammy winner, who has performed with […]
Alex McMurray, The Recent Future (Diphthong Records)
“A good songwriter writes good songs. A great songwriter writes overarching poetic narratives. The songwriter as lyric poet doesn’t just turn out albums or mixes, they weave myths that touch […]
Leroy Jones, March of the Toddlers (Independent)
As the title suggests, trumpeter, vocalist and composer Leroy Jones focuses March of the Toddlers on children, though there’s plenty of music to keep their parents happy. In other words, […]
Andy J. Forest, I Don’t Wanna Work – Modern Vintage Blues (Appaloosa Records)
Andy J. Forest has been around for as long as I can remember, playing his idiosyncratic blend of harmonica blues and boogie-woogie. His first album came out in 1979. Twenty-two […]
