"Roomful of Blues celebrates their 50th anniversary with the first CD they're released in seven years... the band still remains skintight and delivers a knockout punch every time they take the stage," states BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE. "Roomful of Blues can play practically any style of blues with vigorous panache. At this rate, I fully expect […]
"When Curtis Stigers came on stage on Wednesday night, it felt as if someone had upped the wattage in the bulbs," raves the WALL STREET JOURNAL. "Rock 'n' roll and jazz share so many of the same artistic bloodlines that it's remarkable the two don't fuse more often into the kind of inspired marriage of […]
"Clearly in possession of virtuoso talents impressive singing voice, flitting among a range of styles," says the NEW YORK TIMES. "Grace plays with intelligence, wit and feeling," states WYNTON MARSALIS. "A highly accomplished musician with a charismatic and contagiously uplifting stage presence," says JON BATISTE. ?Finest young saxophonist on the scene today," raves DAVID SANBORN.
"The Funky Dawgz' refreshing mix of brass band favorites and modern pop tunes create a high-energy party environment regardless of the venue...It is simply something you must feel and experience!" raves LIVE FOR LIVE MUSIC.
"The Funky Dawgz' refreshing mix of brass band favorites and modern pop tunes create a high-energy party environment regardless of the venue...It is simply something you must feel and experience!" raves LIVE FOR LIVE MUSIC.
"He blends soul and blues in a way that makes it seem like his music could have been recorded 50 years ago...This is an album that deserves to be played at irresponsible volumes' your jam for those days when you just need to forget everything and boogie," says GLIDE MAGAZINE (2021 Album Review 'Little Black […]
"With the audience on their feet, where many remained for the full ninety-minute set, the DDBB did what they do, an unrelenting mix of funk, blues, and jazz that mixed improvisation with such NOLA standards as Goin to the "Mardi Gras" and "When the Saints Go Marching In," said GLIDE MAGAZINE. "The Dirty Dozen Brass […]
"Sugaray Rayford's the total package, brilliant songwriting, energetic performances, inimitable vocals, and In Too Deep reveals every facet of his marvelous gifts to us," states NO DEPRESSION (2022 Album Review 'In Too Deep'). "In Too Deep is arguably a stronger album than (the GRAMMY® Nominated) 'Somebody Save Me' as fine as that was," states ALL […]
"During his four-decade career, Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum has played numerous genres of music, infusing it all with his gospel and Memphis-soul roots. As a collaborator, he was worked with such high-profile artists as Whitney Houston, Marcus Miller, Bob James and Quincy Jones," states DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
VICTOR WAINWRIGHT has been nominated 7 times for "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year" at the Blues Music Awards - winning 5 times (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, & 2020). "Not only is Victor one of the greatest blues piano players in the business, he's also a world class entertainer and vocalist," raves BLUES REVUE […]
Mimi has been hailed by Guitar Player Magazine as "a prodigious talent who has not only mastered the traditional forms but reinvigorated them." The internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer has been highly ranked on six consecutive DownBeat Magazine International Critic's Polls. Fox has performed and recorded with many jazz greats, including fellow guitarists Charlie Byrd […]
'It arguably showcases her world-class talent better than the others, simply because, unfettered from the practical concerns of a session, she can - and - does pursue this music for its own sake. With Bonamassa and Smith assisting, Connor's performance offers her iconic playing, delivered with joyful abandon and plenty of attitude," states ALL MUSIC […]
"Bettye LaVette...Her voice is elegance and abandon, complete control and total chaos...the best definition of a soul singer since Janis Joplin and Tina Turner," says ESQUIRE. "Bettye LaVette's voice is like an authentic beacon in a world of artifice," states JAMES TAYLOR. "LaVette is the most emotive, emotional singer in the R&B world," claims the […]
"Jazz royalty," says the BOSTON GLOBE. "Leave it to restless tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano to take the idea of a tribute record and turn it on its head with this collection dedicated to Charlie Parker...Lovano digs for new twists in Parker's compositions like the flesh-and-blood creatures they are rather than replicating what's already been heard...Though […]
"With duetting vocals, breezy melodies, and a funky brass section that lifts their music into vibrant new realms, the group has gained a following that has launched them into the top of the Boston indie music scene," states THE INDY REVIEW. "This Boston-based five-piece are an indie-rock/pop outfit with some of the sweetest tones that […]
"'Crying for Hope,' a powerful anthem that combines the signature sound of Porter's iconic funk group The Meters," states BILLBOARD (2021 Album Review of 'Crying for Hope'). "It has been over a decade since funk legend George Porter Jr. gathered his Runnin' Pardners for a full-length studio album and their return, 'Crying For Hope' (2021), […]
"His 2019 "Church of the Blues" received two BMA nominations for "Album of the Year" and "Traditional Album of the Year"...This is a true master at work," says ELMORE MAGAZINE. "Riding high on the success of his 2019 "Church of the Blues" CD which was nominated for two Blues Music Awards, "Big Shoes to Fill" […]
"Matthew Whitaker is music. To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists. Beyond his innate musical abilities is a sheer joy and passion to create music," states WBGO RADIO.
"Eliza is a powerful blues rocker who sings with no holds barred and has always had premier players in her band. This album continues in that tradition with great musicians and high energy performances by Neals," says BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (2022 Album Review for 'Badder to the Bone').
"Is Jose James a jazz singer or a soul singer? Old school or new school? A guardian of tradition or a seeker of thrills? Yes, yes and yes," says the LOS ANGELES TIMES. "James has a rich, velvety voice that simmers and smolders. He takes it easy in a seductive way. The vibe is romantic […]
"With a voice the caliber of Gracie's, she's bound to elicit comparisons to Etta James and Irma Thomas, and deservedly so," says THE NASHVILLE BLUES & ROOT ALLIANCE. "Peter Parcek has quietly mastered every nuance of the blues and will touch the innermost part of your being," raves ROCK & BLUES MUSE.
"It's not hard to pinpoint why Delfeayo Marsalis' New Orleans-based Uptown Jazz Orchestra's recent release, "Jazz Party", and its 2016 predecessor, "Make American Great Again", both on Troubadour Jass, and both consisting primarily of his compositions and arrangements --- rank among the strongest big band discs of the past 10 years...One attribute is a percolating […]
"As the winner of the Gibson Guitar Award at the Blues Foundation's 2019 International Blues Challenge, 'Just Say the Word' further solidifies Gabes reputation as an accomplished guitarist and meaningful songwriter...Stillman truly comes into his own. His artistry and command of the guitar is front and center." says ROCK AND BLUES MUSE (2021 Album Review […]
"The singer's gutsy blues croon - one of the best this side of Bessie Smith - could melt the ice in a bourbon on the rocks," states the BOSTON GLOBE. "The best blues and jazz singer going today," raves the WALL STREET JOURNAL. "A voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake […]
"John Hubbell's propulsive drumming supplies a foundation upon which Joshua Hill layers brisk and bracing electric guitar, around which the rest of the band coalesces..." states ALL ABOUT JAZZ.
