Album Review: Gabriel Espinosa, Bossas and Boleros
Bassist Gabriel Espinosa was inspired by the music he grew up with in Yucatan, Mexico, and now brings us a collection of ten tracks on
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Album Review: Fernando Molinari, Reaching Inside
Album Review: Fernando Molinari, Reaching Inside… Bassist Fernando Molinari assembled a team of excellent musicians (including Marco Minnemann on drums) to bring us eight tracks
Album Review: Brad Russell, Metal Improved
Brad Russell, Metal Improved… We have been listening to Brad Russell play bass over the years, and it is quite clear that versatility is at
Album Review: Wolfgang Van Halen, Mammoth II
Album Review: Wolfgang Van Halen, Mammoth II… Following hot on the tail of Mammoth WVH, Wolfgang Van Halen now brings us Mammoth II, clearly showing
Album Review: Are You Sure You Three Guys Know What You‘re Doing?
Are You Sure You Three Guys Know What You‘re Doing?, with Penn Jillette on Bass. We often identify people by their occupation and are surprised
Album Review: Suzi Quatro & KT Tunstall, Face to Face
Suzi Quatro & KT Tunstall, Face to Face… On rare occasions, the planets seem to align and two talented musicians join forces to produce an
Album Review: Stu Hamm, Hold Fast
Hold Fast, with Stu Hamm on bass and guest bass appearances by Bubby Lewis on two tracks! Stu Hamm never fails to amaze me every
Album Review: Teen Town, A Month of Sundays
Album Review: Teen Town, A Month of Sundays – Teen Town, with Gabriel Severn on bass… It is always great to see young people like
Meshell Ndegeocello’s Genius in Plantation Lullabies
Meshell Ndegeocello is a talented and influential bass player and singer-songwriter who has made a significant impact on the music industry. One of Meshell Ndegeocello’s
Album Review: City Jazz by 4te!
City Jazz by 4te!, featuring Tsang Tak Hong on Bass City Jazz by 4te!… I love the universal nature of music in that it is
Album Review: Franco Ambrosetti, Nora, With Scott Colley on Bass
Franco Ambrosetti, Nora, With Scott Colley on Bass… Swiss Jazz icon and trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti brings us another stellar album! First, he assembled an amazing
Album Review: Black Lives – From Generation to Generation
Black Lives – From Generation to Generation… Black Lives – From Generation to Generation Features: Reggie Washington, Sekou Bah, David Gilmore, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, John Hebert,
Album Review: Brendan Rothwell, Destiny
Brendan Rothwell, Destiny… Brendan Rothwell has a solid reputation as a smooth Jazz powerhouse so I was very excited to see a new project arrive.
Album Review: Jim Casey and Hans Soeteman, Nonstruct
Jim Casey and Hans Soeteman, Nonstruct Review… If you ever wondered what would happen if you had a transatlantic collaboration between guitarist Hans Soeteman and
Album Review: The Aristocrats with Primuz Chamber Orchestra
The Aristocrats with Primuz Chamber Orchestra: String arrangements by Wojtek Lemanski Let me start by saying that this album is NOT to be missed… We have
Album Review: Nicolas Meier World Group, Magnificent/Live/Stories
Nicolas Meier World Group, Magnificent/Live/Stories, with Kevin Glasgow on bass. Guitarist Nicolas Meier put together an excellent 3-CD album, Magnificent/Live/Stories, that was released in late
Album Review: The Black Moods, Into the Night
Album Review: The Black Moods, Into the Night… One of the great benefits of my job is that I get to listen to a ton
Album Review: Richard Ford, Basso Profondissimo 2
Richard Ford, Basso Profondissimo 2… Richard Ford’s Basso Profondissimo 2 is an album totally conceived and played on bass. Like its predecessor released back in
Album Review: Mulberry Street Symphony
Mulberry Street Symphony, with Scott Colley on bass… Odense Symphony Orchestra, Mulberry Street Symphony – What do you get when you cross a Jazz trio
Album Review: Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition
Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition, With Nathan East on Bass… Fourplay 30th Anniversary Edition… Some things need to age to reach perfection but after thirty years,
Album Review: Norm Stockton, Grooves & Sushi
Norm Stockton, Grooves & Sushi… Grooves & Sushi is much more than an album. Bassist Norm Stockton gathered up a superb group of world-class musicians including:
CD Review: Rhythm Dogs, Rewired
For their fifth album, the Oregon-based Rhythm Dogs took advantage of the pandemic downtime to create their finest effort, aptly titled “Rewired.” The band fuses
Album Review: Ghost Stories by The Whitmore Sisters
Ghost Stories by The Whitmore Sisters, Featuring Bonnie Whitmore on Bass… In December of 2021, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Bonnie Whitmore and
CD Review: Salswing! Ruben Blades Y Roberto Delgado Orchestra
Salswing! Salswing!, with Roberto Delgado as musical director, producer, arranger, bass, and backing vocals. I could begin by stating that I have been a huge