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Beverley Beirne: Dream Dancer
by Richard J Salvucci
Beverley Beirne may not be a familiar name to many American readers. Maybe she should be. While some jazz writers have labelled her a “rising star," the Yorkshire, UK, singer has been around for a decade. Her first recording was entitled, promisingly enough, Jazz Just Wants to Have Fun (Self Produced, 2018). Sometimes ...
Jane Monheit: Come What May
by Richard J Salvucci
Some reviews should be easy, particularly when the artist is established, celebrated, and universally esteemed. Almost anyone interested in contemporary jazz and pop singing knows Jane Monheit. Quoting SFJAZZ directly, “In 1998, Monheit was a finalist at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Vocals Competition, taking second to the late Teri Thornton. She recorded twelve ...
Linda Lavin: Love Notes
by Richard J Salvucci
Linda Lavin has spent a life on stage. If the term “Broadway Legend" means anything, surely it applies to Lavin, whose collection of Tony nominations and awards, critics' prizes, and Golden Globes for her role as “Alice" on television is nothing, if not impressive. Although you may not have followed her career closely, you knew she ...
Tanya Dennis: White Sails Blue Skies
by Richard J Salvucci
Ok. Perhaps you were not a fan of the Netflix smash hit, Narcos. The series was brutal, but it did have its placid moments. Its theme, “Tuyo," performed by the Brazilian singer Narciso Amarante, defined “hypnotic." Netflix, of course, allows viewers to skip repetitive series introductions, but no one skipped “Tuyo." “Where You Are," a Dennis ...
Dave Flippo: Dedications – Jazz From Planet Flippo
by Richard J Salvucci
So, when was the last time you tried to count a Greek and Irish jig in 14/8? Many years ago, the cognoscenti shared Joe Morello's giggle of relief when he and the rest of Dave Brubeck's quartet got through “Unsquare Dance." Dave Flippo, however, is light years beyond 7/4. But odd meter is really not the ...
The Chris Saunders Band: Dancing With The Widow St. James
by Richard J Salvucci
Was there a time in your life when you took off for nowhere in particular, maybe a mild summer's night, rolled down the windows, and just grooved? Chances are you had some primitive form of sound technology that filled a well-worn vehicle with music that just suggested that life was a good thing? Ok, so perhaps ...
John Pizzarelli: Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny
by Richard J Salvucci
Only two things are required to enjoy this recording: a love of beautiful compositions, and an affection for inspired playing. If you are a fan of Pat Metheny or John Pizzarelli, “Better Days Ahead" will be rewarding in ways not accessible to a more casual or less informed listener. On the other hand, if you have ...
Osmond Chapman Orchestra: There's More Where That Came From
by Richard J Salvucci
This slick and swinging pop recording is going to be a big hit with middle-of-the-road ears. As to the inevitable question, “But is this jazz?" you can only shrug—a personal reaction—and give the usual “what is jazz" answer. Whatever it plays, the Osmond Chapman Orchestra is tight and punchy, featuring excellent ensemble work, some very good ...
La Ruta Del Jazz: Itinerario Del Jazz En Michoacán Durante El Siglo XX
by Richard J Salvucci
La Ruta del Jazz: Itinerario del Jazz en Michoacán durante el siglo XX Héctor Pena 159 Pages Self Published 2019 In 1884, the City of New Orleans hosted something called the Cotton Centennial Exposition, colloquially called a World's Fair. Alas, the Exposition was something of a bust, plagued by financial ...
Judy Wexler: Back to the Garden
by Richard J Salvucci
Man, if you can pick a tougher project to sell to an aging Boomer than Judy Wexler's Back to the Garden, then you will have to say what it might be. For a lot of the Swinging and Breathing Elderly, this music is intensely personal. Not just where were you, or who were you with? But ...
