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With “Soulmate: Another Love Story”, singer, producer, composer, keyboarder Frank McComb has released another masterpiece, full of deep soul tracks like “Feelin’ Some Kinda Way”, the title track, or the 3-part “Mustard Seed”. He also has a number of special guests on his latest, like singers Maysa and Avery Sunshine as well as David P….
Under The Influence Volume Nine
UK based Z Records just released the 9th volume in their “Under The Influence” series, this time compiled by Alena Arpels. The London-based DJ and record collector, who also has her own show on Global Soul Radio, has come up with 19 totally obscure soul, dance, boogie, funk tracks, put together on double vinyl, with…
Al Jarreau 3/12/40-2/12/17
A Lullaby My Little Guy To Hush Your Cryin’ A Lullaby You Might Recall When Times Are Tryin’ And Sing Every Day All That You’re Realizing Know Every Song Sung In Lightness And Laughter And Don’t Play Too Long In The Blues That Come After Taker Her Along Conquer Your Mountains Again A Lullaby My…
Hugh Masekela R.I.P.
We’ve already lost Marlene VerPlanck, Wilbert Longmire, and Edwin Hawkins this year. The father of South African Jazz, Hugh Masekela, has joined them now. He died peacefully in Johannesburg today at age 78. There is a statement from his family which says, “Hugh’s global and activist contribution to and participation in the areas of music,…
Carmen Lundy – Fade To Black
Focusing on albums we more or less overlooked in the last quarter, this is the first one we want to review: singer Carmen Lundy‘s 16th album “Fade To Black” was released in late September and right from the start, with “Shine A Light”, she proves once again why she rates among the most innovative, important…
Brad Mehldau – Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The Beatles
The music of the Beatles and their influence on other artists are still relevant today in Brad Mehlau‘s work, the pianist says in the liner notes to “Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The Beatles”, to be released on Nonesuch Records this Friday, February 10th, on all digital platforms, CD, and vinyl. Recorded live…