….For years the Ft. Worth, TX-based performer did the moonlight hustle as a marketing professional by day who jammed different joints and genres by night. After that grind wore him down, Letteri “ditched the desk” and went full-on pro on the ax, establishing his rep as a go-to stage and session musician long before joining… Continue reading “Something” About Snarky Puppy, The MOC Preview & Knowshi Interview Link
Category: Jazz, Pop, Etc.
Jonathan Butler’s “Merry Christmas To You,” The MOC Preview/ST CD Review Link
…..After over a dozen studio CDs and collaborations on-stage and in the studio with the best and brightest of the music industry, Jonathan pours those enviable gifts of production, songwriting, guitar virtuosity and vocal instrumentation into traditional favorites and two self-penned performances. The presence of some very high-profile players certainly doesn’t hurt (Rick Braun, Dave… Continue reading Jonathan Butler’s “Merry Christmas To You,” The MOC Preview/ST CD Review Link
Musiq Soulchild’s & Syleena Johnson’s “9ine,” The MOC Preview & ST Full-Length CD Review Link
….A project sparked from the cumulative spontaneous combustion effect of Musiq Soulchild, Syleena Johnson and acclaimed pop-reggae songwriter and producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor, 9ine expands on the Caribbean influence and Reggae-rich flavoring that the dynamic duo tapped into for the glib mid-tempo duet, “Promise.” The instant chemistry and camaraderie generated by Syleena and Musiq spiraled… Continue reading Musiq Soulchild’s & Syleena Johnson’s “9ine,” The MOC Preview & ST Full-Length CD Review Link
Justin Timberlake: “The 20/20 Experience” ST CD Preview/Review Link
Let’s face it, friends: aside from the steady stream of musical cameos (Madonna, 50 Cent, Timbaland), film and TV roles (Saturday Night Live, Shrek 3, The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends With Benefits, etc.), big business moves and last year’s marriage to actress Jessica Biel, one of the likely reasons for Justin Timberlake’s unhurried pace… Continue reading Justin Timberlake: “The 20/20 Experience” ST CD Preview/Review Link
Swing Out Sister’s CD/DVD set “Private View,” The Knowshi Review/Preview Link
Not too long ago, the US East Coast tour of Swing Out Sister became a casualty of an act of nature: a humongous cloud of ash that blanketed Europe and made flight impossible for nearly a month. They had a choice to make: letting the newly-composed arrangements of their best-known hits go to waste or… Continue reading Swing Out Sister’s CD/DVD set “Private View,” The Knowshi Review/Preview Link