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Jamie Ousley: A Sea of Voices
by Hrayr Attarian
Bassist Jamie Ousley carries the distinction of being named the best south Florida jazz musician,and his A Sea of Voices is a testament that he has indeed earned that honor. Bodies of water inspire the ten tracks that comprise an album that possesses, for its unifying theme, a quiet yet robust religious spirituality. Coldplay's “Swallowed by the Sea" is a classically tinged piece with a palpable--or, rather audible--devotional quality, especially in Ousley's arco bass opening that melts ...
read moreJamie Ousley: A Sea of Voices
by Edward Blanco
Jamie Ousley is not only a renowned recording artist and producer, he is an educator by profession at Florida International University in Miami, and an environmentalist and person of deep, abiding faith. A Sea of Voices is the South Florida bassist's most humbling musical work to date, in essence a labor of love inspired by a commitment to the environment and his respect of religion. After a series of concerts performed in churches over the past few years, Ousley seeks ...
read moreValeria Proano: Retrato En Blanco Y Negro
by Edward Blanco
Valeria Proaño began her professional singing career at the age of 15 and for the past 16 years has been performing in the U.S. and around the world, singing jingles for TV and radio as well as performing as backup vocals for major Latin music artists. Retrato En Blanco Y Negro (portrait in black and white) is the Miami-based singer's long-awaited debut, blending an interesting selection of pop and jazz classics with traditional and contemporary Brazilian flavors, as well as ...
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