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Aya Ishida: Day by Day

by Jim Olin
September 4, 2018

Aya Ishida has the kind of softly enveloping, fragile voice that can sing just about anything and make it instantly appealing. Her voice itself is an instrument, rising and lowering with the overall temperature of each track. It can soar or caress depending on the mood of the song. This New York jazz singer has a ...

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Charlie Rauh: Viriditas

by Jim Olin
August 31, 2018

New York City-based composer/guitarist Charlie Rauh has a special take on his music, focused on the avant-garde side of jazz. His sound is laced with intriguing melodies and dynamic rhythms, inspired by genres as diverse as experimental and free improvisation, to mention a few. This eclectic and diverse creative approach that Rauh is able to introduce ...

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Daniel Biro: 120 Onetwenty

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by Jim Olin
August 26, 2018

Great music is all about passion, and this is definitely the fundamental ingredient behind Daniel Biro's heartfelt new release, 120 Onetwenty. This amazing music project really blurs the lines between a wide variety of styles, including ambient, instrumental experimental composition, jazz, and a lot more. Biro is proceeding forward while simultaneously looking to the past. His ...

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Jambalaya 37: Cooking Groove

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by Jim Olin
July 15, 2018

Cooking an amazing meal is a little bit like making music with a band. You have to know what ingredients harmonize well together, and you have to understand what it takes to add just the right spice to come up with a truly mouthwatering end result. It's about the magic of chemistry, how various pieces develop ...

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Alpha Rhythm Kings: California Boogie

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by Jim Olin
July 9, 2018

Alpha Rhythm Kings is a group with a fondness for charming retro vibes and timeless melodies, inspired by the golden age of jazz and swing. Their music is groove-driven, direct, and approachable, making for a diverse yet refreshingly familiar sound. Their most recent release is a studio EP titled California Boogie, which exemplifies the group's tone ...

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Lou Lanza: Scenes from an Italian: The Billy Joel Project

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by Jim Olin
July 8, 2018

Lou Lanza is a charismatic jazz artist with a unique approach to his creativity. His 2018 album Scenes from an Italian: The Billy Joel Project is not about original songs, but it is actually about offering an original spin on the tunes of one of the most beloved songwriters of all time: Billy Joel.Through ...

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Marius Billgobenson: The Sum Of My Pardon

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by Jim Olin
June 22, 2018

Marius Billgobenson is a performer with a heartfelt and spontaneous songwriting approach, yet his music blurs the lines between high-level musicianship and raw, creative instinct. His 2017 album, The Sum of My Pardon, is a really accomplished project that has a strong, poignant tone and beautiful production. Along with his trusted group, Billgobenson set ...

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Cameron Mizell: Memory/Imagination

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by Jim Olin
May 8, 2018

Cameron Mizell's new album, Memory/Imagination, is an exciting collection of tracks that will spark the imagination and win over the heart. The composer/guitarist is certainly consistent in crafting records that are avant-garde and improvisational while stimulating emotionally. It's a creative balance that isn't easily achievable; many other artists veer too much towards one side. However, Mizell ...

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Lucky Bamba: From Noflag to Solo Career

by Jim Olin
January 28, 2018

Lucky Bamba is a young Argentinian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who just released his debut single “Let You Go" on October 27, 2017, and well-regarded as a musician of worldwide acclaim. In fact, many will recognize his work as a producer and musician for the Christmas album Las Mejores Canciones De Navidad, which ranked No. 6 on ...

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Amplitude Problem: The Frequency Modulators Orchestra, Vol. 1

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by Jim Olin
October 17, 2017

Sometimes it sounds like Juan Irming, credited here as Amplitude Problem, beams his music down from outer space. If that was the case, life elsewhere seems better than it does here as the songs on The Frequency Modulators Orchestra, Vol. 1 feel like they emanate from a happy place, free from socio-political distress and nuclear fears. ...