Amber Delaurentis shines, balances sweetness of pop with sublime beauty of jazz on Innocent Road
Amber Delarentis’s fourth CD Innocent Road reveals her to be an exceptional jazz-pop vocalist. While she manages all the challenges of a jazz singer, she convincingly injects enough catchy bright moments to satisfy those looking for bright accessible music that stays in the head. Co-written with Sarah Blue and Tom Cleary, these songs satisfy on […]
Name Droppers continue important legacy with debut CD
Connecticut’s rock quartet Name Droppers have a storied history. Name Droppers used to be the backing band for legendary local performer Charlie Karp. Karp passed away after walking into a hospital to find out why he hadn’t been feeling well for a days. Hospital doctors discovered he had liver cancer which took him during his […]
Roomful Of Blues jumps, swings with more class than ever on In A Roomful Of Blues
In A Roomful Of Blues is a crackling effort by the latest lineup of New England favorite, Rhode Island-based Roomful Of Blues. Everything here is up to this 50 plus year old band’s standards, and, the boys stretch out a bit lyrically with some contemporary themed lyrics as well as with some more rockin’, funkin’ […]
Jan Luby grows by artistic leaps and bounds on Night Window
Jan Luby has grown into an even stronger artist on her new album, Night Window. Her elegant vocals, singer-songwriter sensibilities, and unique artistic flourishes weave into a sold work of expression and of craftsmanship. Opening track “Coloring Outside The Lines” is a call to free thinking, to not follow a pattern or prejudice. Luby’s crisp, […]
Tequila Jim offers innovate, emotive prizes on New World
Rhode Island’s Tequila Jim is a different kind of local artist. His folk-rock often mirrors the open spaces and distant tones found on early Pink Floyd albums. Tequila Jim’s latest CD New World offers a lot of variety within its folksy vibe, letting his verve for the usual pave his way toward aural success. Opening […]
My Silent Bravery achieve greater heights with Holding Out For Hope
My Silent Bravery’s latest release Holding Out For Hope shows that Matthew Wade is a nonstop factory of fantastic pop music. Wade, who records and performs under the moniker of My Silent Bravery, again has created witty lyrics, catchy rhythms, and sweet, lively melodies. Title track “Holding Out For Hope” has a jumpy beat and […]
Greg Abate with Tim Ray Trio bring cool jazz to new heights with Gratitude
Greg Abate’s latest CD Release Gratitude: StageDoorLIVE@TheZ finds the Providence, Rhode Island-based saxophone player in great company. Recording this album live with the Tim Ray Trio is a stoke of genius. Not only will area and national jazz fans adore this record, anyone who just likes to put on something fun and exciting should also […]
Hilton Park delight, impress once again with Songs From The Porch
Hilton Park has done it again. The Maine folksy trio has come up with another album of catchy, accessible folk, singer-songwriter material Perhaps it is because their influences concern more than just folk artists and singer-songwriters. Perhaps their interpersonal chemistry is so strong they can have fun with any influence. This trio consisting of Bruce […]
Donna-Lee DePrille takes her listeners All Over The Map and keeps arriving in good territory
Western Massachusetts-based singer Donna-Lee DePrille takes her listeners on a grand adventure throughout her album All Over The Map. As the album title indicates, this CD finds DePrille strutting her vocal magic through a land of varied genres, song structures, and soundscapes. By the time the last songs concludes, many might feel they have just […]
Ken Clark Organ Trio master their Funk Side Jazz Side to swing like rockers
The Ken Clark Organ Trio’s new release Funk Side Jazz Side offers a tasty smattering of both dishes. Sometimes it works against an artist to have a foot planted firmly in two different genes at once. Yet, in the case of Ken Clark and his Organ Trio, working with funk and jazz idioms proves quite […]
