Imagine an oblong, intergalactic funk-fueled roller rink, tricked out with shiny chrome fixtures, a spinning globe, and a skilled DJ layering eras of funk and pop and soul over trippy, acid-infused beats. In the hands of the unskilled it would be a scattered mess, but for Jamiroquai, it’s their mastered signature style. For over 20 years,… Continue reading Jamiroquai’s “Automaton,” CD Review/Preview Link
Category: Jazz, Pop, Etc.
“Sing” Soundtrack, CD Review/Preview Link
….It can delightful, or somewhat disturbing, to watch an ambitious koala bear (Matthew McConaughey), a pig (Reese Witherspoon), a mouse (Seth McFarlane), a crested porcupine (Scarlett Johansson), a mountain gorilla (Taron Egerton) and an Indian elephant (Tori Kelly) go through the motions of putting together a stage show, but that’s what one experiences in Sing.… Continue reading “Sing” Soundtrack, CD Review/Preview Link
CD Review, Najee’s “You & Me Forever”
The sparks, the synergy, the synchronizing of two heads and hearts on the bumpy path to ‘Love Always’….getting there as partners is part of the fun and that’s what’s heard in this exhilarating confection of jazz and soul. Najee continues to surround himself with an enviable peer set (Alex Bugnon, Robert Damper) that enhances his… Continue reading CD Review, Najee’s “You & Me Forever”
Dave Koz’ “The 25th Of December,” A MOC Preview and ST Review Link
…..Since anyone can (and let’s face it, practically everyone has) create a Christmas album, what makes one memorable rather than just marketable is the amount of effort put into the expected favorites and upping the appeal factor on the less-familiar tracks. Koz actually succeeds with both, pouring as much warmth and richness into “The First… Continue reading Dave Koz’ “The 25th Of December,” A MOC Preview and ST Review Link
Jonathan Butler’s “Living My Dream,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link
……Today, Jonathan’s 18 studio CDs and over 30 years of performing with a who’s who of jazz and soul musicians would make any struggling ingénue jealous, but there are times that trials and tragedies can make one forget how blessed they actually are, which explains the intent and optimism of Butler’s latest set, Living My… Continue reading Jonathan Butler’s “Living My Dream,” The MOC Preview & ST Review Link