CD Reviews

Cy Coleman: A Jazzman’s Broadway

A unique addition to any collection.

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Peter Calo: Time Machine

Musicianship, both muscular and gentle, is superb.

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Sean Harkness & Marcus Simeone with Lina Koutrakos: Blue

Heavenly and heartfelt.

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Once on This Island

The recording is completely and utterly infectious.

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Stearns Matthews: December Songs

Ethereal vocals.

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Alexis Cole with One For All: You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To

A born jazz baby.

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Bill Zeffiro: Better Than Nothing: The Songs of Bill Zeffiro

He can be as homespun as apple pie one minute, then a funky cat the next.

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Minda Larsen: The Long Way Home: The Songs of Johnny Mercer

A classy, respectful homage.

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Gabriele Tranchina: Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes

An eclectic musical journey that displays her wide versatility on many levels.

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As Is featuring Alan & Stacey Schulman: Here’s to Life

An intriguing combination of standards.

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