Tamia, ST CD Review, “Beautiful Surprise”

There’s been no reality show, no stints in rehab and no tabloid-ready reports about her marriage and family, but maintaining a low profile hasn’t kept Tamia from being one of her generation’s most popular R&B artists. Ever since her appearance on Quincy Jones’ Q’s Jook Joint project, the Grammy Award nominated performer has used her… Continue reading Tamia, ST CD Review, “Beautiful Surprise”

Abiah, “Life as a Ballad” ST CD Review

    Shag carpeting, polyester leisure suits, mutton-chop sideburns and butterfly collars. If you ask folks who remember the 1970s, many of its hallmarks fell short of worth beyond the era in which they came to fruition, but that truth usually doesn’t apply to its music. There was plenty of vivaciousness and variety in lyrics… Continue reading Abiah, “Life as a Ballad” ST CD Review

Dwele: Advance CD Review of “Greater Than One,” ST

The urge to merge: instinctual as breathing and inevitable as growing up, there comes a time when “Be Without You” sounds better than “Single Life” and many start looking outward for legacy-building, contentment and companionship (spiritually and otherwise). Dwele’s song catalog has always showcased the stages of love, but his sixth release, Greater Than One,… Continue reading Dwele: Advance CD Review of “Greater Than One,” ST

David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson, Dallas TX Concert Review

http://www.soultracks.com/concert-review-culbertson-sanborn By Melody Charles   After years of mutual admiration, path-crossing and parallel gigs, Brian Culbertson and David Sanborn enraptured thousands of jazz fans when they appeared together in Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center for stellar performances in front of an enthusiastic full house on Thursday night. Performing for the first time together as co-headliners… Continue reading David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson, Dallas TX Concert Review