The Bad Plus - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Darren DeVivo
The trio The Bad Plus continues to bridge jazz, rock, pop, and classical on its new album 'For All I Care,' but one...
Elvis Perkins - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Alisa Ali
Melancholy musings filled Elvis Perkins' 2007 debut album 'Ash Wednesday,' but things get a little more energized on his...
Asa - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Rita Houston
The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim...
Guy Davis - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Darren DeVivo
Contemporary bluesman Guy Davis mixes original tunes and choice covers on his new album 'Sweetheart Like You,' and during an...
Raphael Saadiq - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Rita Houston
Detroit, Philly, Memphis... Raphael Saadiq's soaked up classic soul sounds from each, and pays tribute by channeling them...
Findlay Brown - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Rita Houston
UK singer-songwriter Findlay Brown explores a whole new palette of sounds on his second album 'Love Will Find You,' and...
Bell X1 - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Rich McLaughlin
Irish export Bell X1 is back with a new album called 'Blue Lights on the Runway,' and two-thirds of the trio made a return...
Shemekia Copeland - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Eric Holland
She can belt the blues with the best of them, but Shemekia Copeland holds back that big voice -- just a little -- on her new...
Rocco DeLuca - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Rita Houston
His voice recalls Jeff Buckley and his guitar style grew from the blues, and now Rocco DeLuca and his band The Burden are...
Howard Fishman - Words and Music - 2009
June 28, 2011|Claudia Marshall
From writing a folk-jazz opera to leading a big band, Howard Fishman's established himself as a true force in the New York...