Love Songs, Ballads and Standards

The concept is solid: Pair pianist and master teacher Ellis Marsalis with a young, immensely talented former trumpet student, Irvin Mayfield, whose shared stalwart defense and promotion of jazzís purest... read on»

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Lay It Down

Although he reunited with famed producer Willie Mitchell for his previous two albums, legendary R&B singer Al Green has delved into the world of neo-soul to create his latest CD,... read on»

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Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

The only negative thing about Nick Cave’s latest opus of degradation and hope is the vulgar excess of punctuation in the title. Otherwise, this record is among the best in... read on»

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KATHY MATTEA

Once a Grammy-winning country superstar of the ’80s and ’90s, Kathy Mattea finds herself releasing material via her own label. Now she’s free to be an artist as opposed to... read on»

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OLD 97’S

Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller says the band’s seventh album is a return to its earlier high-energy sound, a “second childhood” and a re-focus on songwriting. ... read on»

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THE YELLOWJACKETS

Beginning their life more than 25 years ago as guitarist Robben Ford’s backing band, the rhythm section of Russell Ferrante on keyboards, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Ricky Lawson eventually... read on»

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