"It's the blues from start to finish, certainly one of the finest records that this year will have to offer!" raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (2020 Album Review 'Too Far From the Bar').
"Bradley has been cranking out monster hits on each her of album releases...If you have the opportunity to see her live, I suggest you take advantage of that," raves JAZZ WORLD.
"Pianist Bill Charlap's trio with the Washingtons (bassist Peter and drummer Kenny, no relation) comes as close as any piano trio can to batting a thousand...'Street of Dreams' by Bill Charlap is simply a reminder of how terrific an album of straight-ahead piano-trio standards can be," says JAZZ TIMES (2021 Album Review of 'Street of […]
"Brown is one of the most exciting young trumpeters in jazz...His improvisations are fresh, his chops dynamic" raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. "Brown and his quintet have found the place where jazz, soul and pop converge, shortchanging none of these languages but drawing eloquently from each of them," states the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. "When Maurice Brown blows his […]
"Brown is one of the most exciting young trumpeters in jazz...His improvisations are fresh, his chops dynamic" raves DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. "Brown and his quintet have found the place where jazz, soul and pop converge, shortchanging none of these languages but drawing eloquently from each of them," states the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. "When Maurice Brown blows his […]
" has raised guitar technique to a new and terrifyingly high level," states THE GUARDIAN. "When he's not dazzling listeners with technical feats and creative spark, Grasso enraptures them with oceans of smooth harmonic motion and all-enveloping sonic auras," says DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.
"There is really no appropriate musical genre to classify the virtuosic, multi-hued group known as Ghost-Note...The band of badasses commandeered San Francisco jazz haunt The Black Cat last week, dropping four searing sets over the course of two nights...This entire contingent squeezed onto the extremely small Black Cat stage and proceeded to torch the sold-out […]
"Reynolds has been leaving audiences spellbound as a solo acoustic artist and melting faces with his electric trio, TR3, when he's not with Dave Matthews Band," raves PREMIER GUITAR. "If put to the test, American guitar player, Tim Reynolds, might be able to play the most notes per minute on an acoustic guitar...Reynolds, who now […]
"A living legend," raves GLIDE MAGAZINE. "A gifted and talented artist who continues to bridge the past with the present," says BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE. "He's one of a kind... All hail the king!" states NO DEPRESSION.
"If Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa are for you, Anthony Gomes may well be too," states BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE. "A very talented guitarist... and where did that voice come from?" stated B.B. KING. "Gomes' authentic voice and the formidable guitar chops place him in the forefront of modern blues," states BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE. "Gomes […]
"If Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa are for you, Anthony Gomes may well be too," states BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE. "A very talented guitarist... and where did that voice come from?" stated B.B. KING. "Gomes' authentic voice and the formidable guitar chops place him in the forefront of modern blues," states BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE. "Gomes […]
"The future of blues is in very capable hands," raves ROCK & BLUES MUSE. "Rosenbloom's ready to assume the mantle of a true electric blues champion," says LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE. "One of the most polished guitarists on the scene today, Massachusetts-based Seth Rosenbloom caught critics' attention with his debut album, 'Keep on Turning', two years […]
"A vintage power trio vibe," says ROCK & BLUES MUSE. "The Cold Stares Craft Hot Blues Rocking with the Stomping 'Heavy Shoes'," raves AMERICAN SONGWRITER (2021 Album Review of 'Heavy Shoes'). "An excellent follow-up to 'Heavy Shoes' (2021), 'Voices' is a well-crafted and mature affair, blending potent, mammoth-like riffage with more delicate, meditative moments..." states […]
"A vintage power trio vibe," says ROCK & BLUES MUSE. "The Cold Stares Craft Hot Blues Rocking with the Stomping 'Heavy Shoes'," raves AMERICAN SONGWRITER (2021 Album Review of 'Heavy Shoes'). "An excellent follow-up to 'Heavy Shoes' (2021), 'Voices' is a well-crafted and mature affair, blending potent, mammoth-like riffage with more delicate, meditative moments..." states […]
"Webster is soulful, authentic and belongs on the short list of new talents keeping the tradition alive and taking it to the next level," states ALL ABOUT JAZZ. "Classy, consistent, and exceptional. Those three words characterize contemporary jazz singer-songwriter Lindsey Webster," says POPMATTERS. "Blows everything out of the water," raves BBC RADIO.
"As anyone who's been listening to Thunderbirds hits like "Tuff Enuff" knows, Wilson's both an outstanding, unhurried vocalist and harmonica player of the first order," raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.
"As anyone who's been listening to Thunderbirds hits like "Tuff Enuff" knows, Wilson's both an outstanding, unhurried vocalist and harmonica player of the first order," raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.
"Pianist Yoko Miwa displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet," states JAZZIZ MAGAZINE. "She has the enviable ability to play in any context with authenticity, clarity, and spontaneity..." says JAZZ TIMES. "Miwa is a virtuoso pianist with dazzling technique..." claims JAZZ RECORD. "A beautifully constructed album," praised DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE […]
"Wild Perfection. Patty Larkin Transmits with eccentric magic," raves the BOSTON GLOBE. "Gorka...the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement," states ROLLING STONE. "A truly gifted performer...full of enchanting songs," says the NEW YORK TIMES (on Lucy Kaplansky). "His songs display the highest level of craftsmanship, his guitar playing is superb and his singing deeply […]
"He can play jazz, blues, Bach, anything. Man, he's a heavy!" said GREGG ALLMAN. "This man is as good as it gets. One of the greatest keyboard artists I've ever heard," stated JOHN HAMMOND. "All the foundational elements of jazz and blues piano are here with the signature Katz touch. Katz is in top form, […]
"From one song to the next, it becomes pretty obvious that Armstrong was influenced by singers like Sam Cooke, who were not afraid to inject some meaningful messages into their soulful tunes," raves AMERICANA HIGHWAYS. "'Listen' highlights Kyshona's descriptive songwriting and soulful vocals alongside a versatile blend of folk, rock and R&B influences," states BILLBOARD […]
"A singer who has honed and gathered her various vocal styles -- somber folk singer, saucy pop gal, note-bending jazz chanteuse -- into a sleek, multifaceted whole," states ROLLING STONE. "I am not really sure where to begin with my praise for Sophie B. Hawkins after seeing her commanding performance as Janis Joplin," raves BROADWAY […]
"Offering many musical delights for both the seasoned jazz aficionado and the casual listener, 'Come What May' stands out in the crop of 2019's jazz releases, and might be one of the best albums of this year, period," states POPMATTERS (2019 Album Review of 'Come What May'). "It is alive, sublime, deep and exquisite in […]
"Offering many musical delights for both the seasoned jazz aficionado and the casual listener, 'Come What May' stands out in the crop of 2019's jazz releases, and might be one of the best albums of this year, period," states POPMATTERS (2019 Album Review of 'Come What May'). "It is alive, sublime, deep and exquisite in […]
