It use to be that, “What Happened in Vegas, stayed in Vegas.” But with the magic of technology and my most recent trip to Sin-City, what...
Review by Raul Amador – British bassist Terry Packs’ “Palimpsest” intrigued me when I first heard it because it combines Jazz and World music. Lucky for...
Review by Editor, Jake Kot – With his stateside debut of Art of Contrabass Guitar, Juan Garcia-Herreros has created an impressive opening to the ears of...
Review by Raul Amador – I have always believed that music is the universal language. When I listened to the CD, “Save the Planet” by Tohpati...
A review and conversation started by Raul Amador – This is my first review of anything in the Jazz genre that hasn’t been world-music. When I...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Steve Uccello “Symmetria” www.steveuccello.com To be honest, this CD has all the makings of something...
Review by Creative Director, Raul Amador – After just a few bars of the first track on Peace is Freedom, I was hooked! Cameroonian bassist Francis...
Review by Raul Amador – I first heard Victor Wooten live here in Portland, OR at the Aladdin Theater in June of 2008. (See my review...
Review by Raul Amador L-O-V-E by Issac Delgado (Calle54 Records & Sony Music)… Music from every country in the world has it’s classic, well know tunes...
Review by Editor Jake Kot The Mike Mainieri / Marnix Busstra Quartet CD Trinary Motion represents a sterling musical landscape combining the elements of composition, improvisation,...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Jeff Berlin “High Standards” (www.jeffberlinmusic.com) Iconic 4-string virtuoso Jeff Berlin has released an ambitious album of standards in a trio setting. ...
CD review by Raul Amador I had the good fortune to spend eighteen years growing up in Puerto Rico from the age of thirteen on. Being...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Esperanza Spalding “Chamber Music Society” (www.esperanzaspalding.com) Following the release of “Esperanza” which enjoyed 70 or so weeks on the Billboard Contemporary...
Ray Riendeau “Atmospheres” My good friend and killer bassist Ray Riendeau (‘ree-end-oh’… you’re welcome) is about to release an album of original material that very well may...
Stanley Clarke, “The Stanley Clarke Band” (www.stanleyclarke.com) This newest release from icon Stanley Clarke is poised to impress in every way. This may be my favorite of...
