http://www.soultracks.com/review-ruben-studdard-letters-from-birmingham Ruben Studdard – Letters from Birmingham Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Since marketability trumps musicianship these days and image matters more than ability, it’s a frustrating fact that some of the more talented in our midst don’t get all of the shine they deserve, and that’s what’s immediately apparent when… Continue reading ST, CD Review: Ruben Studdard’s “Letters From Birmingham”
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Aretha Franklin’s “Best of Aretha 1980-1998,” ST CD Review
Aretha Franklin – Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998 Click on CD cover to listen or purchase “Think.” “Call Me.” “Respect.” “Day Dreaming.” “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman.” Long before I witnessed a live performance and met her backstage in 2008, I’ve recognized and celebrated the magnificence… Continue reading Aretha Franklin’s “Best of Aretha 1980-1998,” ST CD Review
ST, CD Review, Najee’s “Smooth Side of Soul”
http://www.soultracks.com/najee-smooth-side-of-soul-review Najee – The Smooth Side of Soul Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Flirty flute-playing, kinetic keyboard flourishes and, of course, those synergistic, scintillating runs with the sax: thanks to his expertise in composition and musical instrument multi-tasking, Najee has retained his place amongst his peers as one of today’s most popular and… Continue reading ST, CD Review, Najee’s “Smooth Side of Soul”
ST: CD Review, Kirk Whalum’s “Romance Language”
http://www.soultracks.com/kirk-whalum-romance-language-review Kirk Whalum – Romance Language Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Ever since the release of his album debut, Floppy Disk, in 1985, Memphis, Tennessee native Kirk Whalum has accomplished two enviable feats: incorporated multiple genres (soul, jazz, gospel and blues) into a trademark signature sax style and growing his fan base and… Continue reading ST: CD Review, Kirk Whalum’s “Romance Language”
“Soundtrack For a Revolution,” ST CD Review
http://www.soultracks.com/various-artists-soundtrack-to-a-revolution-review-2 Various Artists – Soundtrack For A Revolution (Review Two) Click on CD cover to listen or purchase Bigotry, prejudice, rampant racism and inequality based on superficial qualities like gender and race: for every dizzying achievement that surged the United States forward, the ugliness of racism stalled progress, undermined its democracy and murdered the… Continue reading “Soundtrack For a Revolution,” ST CD Review