Four years after “Lins, Lennox & Life”, singer Dee Bell returns with a couple of new tracks for “Love For Sailin’ Over Seas: Then & Now” which features songs from her previous albums “Silva Bell Elation” with Marcos Silva (2014) and “Sagacious Grace” (2011) and two more from the afore-mentioned 2018 album: “By Chance” and…
He wears a lot of hats: producer, songwriter, musician, curator. Now, Tom Misch comes up with a new project. Supershy is supposed to feature more dance-oriented stuff. Stuff for the dancefloor. That’s what this crazy pandemic has now become known for too: artists come up with ideas and pieces which would probably not have seen…
In addition to his brilliant and always more than satisfying work as an original songwriter, Jarrod Lawson over the years has covered several well-chosen songs by other artists, the latest is released today. “Footsteps In The Dark” was originally recorded by the Isley Brothers in 1977 and released on “Go For Your Guns”. Jarrod’s new…
Chance Hayden, the Portland based guitarist, producer, and composer, is back with a new single on May 6th called “Shag Bag”. Chance has played with dozens of artists in recent years, among them Jarrod Lawson, Lindsey Webster, and Farnell Newton. This new track is a classic groove piece sounding like an early to mid 70s…
There was magic in the air last night at Festsaal Kreuzberg. It seemed as if people yearned to be back together again to dance, cheer, have fun, drink, and listen to some great live music. And without masks!Jordan Rakei was back after a couple of years, celebrating the release of his latest album “What We…
Mainly playing tracks from her most recent album “Alterations” (2020), powerhouse vocalist and brilliant songwriter Robin McKelle stopped by in Berlin last night for the last show of her European leg (she will come back next month, see dates below). Since her latest is her most well-rounded and satisfying set to date, her show was…
Released today on Blue Note Records, “Bells On Sand” is the second album of pianist Gerald Clayton to be released on the label. It focuses on the abstractions and impact of time. Most of the tracks were recorded by Gerald who is playing piano, Rhodes, vibes, and organ, his father John on bass, and drummer…
We’ve been living with this album for a few weeks now and still can’t get enough of it. “Cure The Jones”, the group’s sixth album, to be released on Légère Recordings this Friday, opens with the amazingly sophisticated “When You Stole The Sun From The Sky” with the trademark harmony vocals from the group and…
Mamas Gun were in town last Friday as part of the first leg of their European tour which will continue in April and June. It was totally refreshing not only to be able to go out again for some live music, but also to see such an amazingly tight band with the perfect combination of…
From the late 80s to the beginning of the 00s, I’ve been lucky to be able to visit the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival each year. There are so many precious moments to remember. Visits to founder Claude Nobs‘ chalet high above Lake Geneva, sipping cocktails and beer with such luminaries as George Benson, Andrae Crouch,…