Review: Andreas Oxholm, Good vs Bad
Andreas Oxholm, Good vs Bad… Andreas Oxholm, Good vs Bad is an album for all the bass lovers in the house. Andreas delivers eight original
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Review: Marbin, Russian Dolls
Marbin, Russian Dolls with Dani Rabin on bass… There are many branches on the “Jazz Tree” that most people don’t consider when they think of
Review: Flor de Toloache, Indestructible
Flor de Toloache, Indestructible… Featuring Mireya Ramos & Yesi Reyes on Guitarrón Growing up in El Paso and frequenting Ciudad Juarez, I am very familiar
Review: Adam Nitti, The World is Loud
Adam Nitti, The World is Loud… Whenever I think of Adam Nitti, I think of his huge body of work as a solo bassist, fusion
Review: Combinator, Eargoggle Fodder
Combinator, Eargoggle Fodder with Sean Fairchild on Bass… Hitting hard and fast, Combinator, Eargoggle Fodder explodes out of the gate with the first track “Juggernaut”
Review: The Return, Deep Energy Orchestra
The Return, Deep Energy Orchestra with Jason Everett (Mister E.) on bass… One of the greatest things about music is that it can transport you
Review: Sergio Mendez, In The Key Of Joy
The latest album from Sergio Mendez, In The Key Of Joy… I was fortunate to be exposed to Brazilian music from a very early age.
Review: Colin Truesdell, The Quarantine Chronicles
Colin Truesdell, The Quarantine Chronicles… Music is one of the most important ways we can express our feelings. It is unique to the human species
Review: Invisiblemann Vol. 14
Bassist Kenny James – Invisiblemann Vol. 14… If you are looking for some juicy Funk, you need not search any further than Invisiblemann Vol. 14.
Review: Patrick Andy, Mifalia
ALBUM ON OUR RADAR: Patrick Andy, Mifalia Mifalia… I have always been a fan of Madagascar native bassist Patrick Andy’s music. He is an amazing
Review: Christian McBride Big Band: For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
ALBUM ON OUR – Christian McBride Big Band: For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver Christian McBride Big Band: For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver is an album
Review: Jorge Roeder, El Suelo Mio
El Suelo Mio is a real treat for all you upright fans. Jorge’s debut album is thirteen tracks of entirely unadulterated upright bass at it’s
Review: Lagos Pepper Soup, Michael Olatuja
I do love hearing how bass excels in World Music and Michael Olatuja’s album “Lagos Pepper Soup” is a special treat with both upright and
Review: Ahmad Hani, Aloof
Ahmad Hani, Aloof… I am always fascinated at how the bass can be utilized so differently in World Music. In many Middle Eastern cultures, the
Review: Electric Blue
Electric Blue, Featuring Mark Egan on Bass… Bass and drums always have a very special bond, but this is greatly augmented when they are the
Review: Kansas, The Absence of Presence, Billy Greer on Bass
The Absence of Presence… After nearly five decades of legendary Progressive Rock, Kansas presents its 16th Studio album, The Absence of Presence! Running full throttle,
Review: They Call Me Big New York
They Call Me Big New York, featuring Christian de Mesones on bass. Are you in the mood for some sweet, upbeat smooth jazz? Bassist Christian
Review: Michael Manring, Small Moments
ALBUM ON OUR RADAR – Michael Manring, Small Moments Michael Manring is an all-around consummate bassist as well as an amazing solo performer. I have
Review: Abelita Mateus, Vivenda
Abelita Mateus, Vivenda, featuring Itaiguara Brandão on bass. Since I am on a Brazilian music roll, this CD is another sweet listen. Abelita sings and
Review: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Message
The Stanley Clarke Band, The Message… Bass excellence from start to finish! With a variety of musical genres from Funk to Bach on this album,
MC3 by Mike Claiborne – EP Review
With the latest EP from bassist, Mike Claiborne, we get another serving of jazz, funk and soul from this multi-talented artist. MC3 was released this
Chance Wilder Onody Releases Jaw-Dropping EP
While many bassists aspire to be a band leader of their own project, Chance Wilder Onody has bigger aspirations. With the release of his EP,
Darrius Jamar Bounces Hard on “Bounce Back”
Darrius Jamar is no stranger to the smooth jazz and R&B circles. With his latest album, Bounce Back, Jamar steps out from the sideline to
CD Review – Normas by Juan Garcia-Herreros, The Snow Owl
In this issue, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the very talented Juan Garcia-Herreros, AKA The Snow Owl. I mentioned that I have been