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Album: Booker's Guitar / Eric Bibb / Blues Vocals and Guitar
by Mike O'Cull
Guitarist
/ vocalist / songwriter Eric Bibb, already known as a great
talent, moves even further into his own element with his new
release, Booker’s Guitar. The album title refers to a
chance meeting with a fan in the U.K. following a gig; a fan who
actually owns the National guitar that was owned and played by
bluesman Booker
White, an important early blues player, and the
older cousin of B.B. King, who in turn also proved to be an
important influence on Eric Bibb. When he recorded the title
track, Bibb was able to play Booker White’s guitar and that
experience seems to have touched him deeply.

Album: Passage Of Time / Liz Callaway / Jazz Vocals
by Joe Montague
There
is something that you ought to know right away about multi-Tony
Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Liz Callaway’s new album
Passage Of Time; it is fabulous and not only are there not any
weak tracks on this record, but each and every song in and of itself
gives you enough of a reason to add this CD to your music
collection. Callaway, who has appeared for five years as Grizabella
in Cats, and also starred in the original casts for Miss
Saigon, The Three Musketeers and The Look Of Love,
brings her stage presence to this wonderful book of songs, as she
collaborates with Alex Rybeck to create spectacular
Album: A Little Happiness / Artist: Aimee Allen / Pop - Rock, with a splash of Reggae
Reviewed by Joe Montague
Aimee
Allen belongs to an ever increasing number of artists whose music cannot be
categorized or contained or kept in a box, whereas a few years ago those in
the music industry might simply have referred to her music as alternative,
that term in itself has become a vague and often misapplied label used to
describe an artist or band’s music. Let us simply say that Aimee Allen’s
music especially that which music fans will hear on her album. A Little
Happiness is acoustic guitar, accompanied by her own, very good vocals and
that it incorporates elements of pop, rock and reggae.
Album: Uncorked / Al Stewart Live with Dave Nachmanoff / Folk
Reviewed by Mike O'Cull
British
singer / songwriter and folk / rock musician Al Stewart is best known for
his star turn in the mid 1970’s brought about by his platinum selling albums
“Year Of The Cat,” and “Time Passages.” His latest release, Uncorked – Al
Stewart Live with Dave Nachmanoff, is a more intimate effort than the
music Stewart was recording back in the day and features thirteen of his
songs, which were performed live in an acoustic duo format, with lead
guitarist and Uncorked producer David Nachmanoff. This is the first
live acoustic CD for Stewart since 1992’s Rhymes In Rooms, and this
collection is comprised of a totally different set of songs from those found on
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Album: The Spirit Ranch Sessions / Diana Catharine and The Thrusty Tweeters / Americana - Folk Rock
A
funny thing happened on the way to the Kate Voegele concert a couple
of weeks ago, one of the opening acts was a terrific group, the
Sarah Burton Band and over on the right hand side of the stage
playing the harmonica and shakers, was a very good singer by the
name of Diana Catharine who was providing background vocals. Well as
fate would have it, after Kate Voegele’s gig was over and as I was
leaving the music venue, I stopped outside to talk to members of the
Sarah Burton Band, and Diana Catharine held out her brand new CD
The Spirit Ranch Sessions, and asked me if our magazine would
consider reviewing it. I said sure and since it was a long drive
home, I popped it into the car’s stereo system. Since that time not
too many days have.................
Album: Homecoming / Ellis Marsalis and Eddie Harris / Jazz
by Steve Gedrose
The
album Homecoming pairs two jazz musicians who normally would not be thought
of as a likely combination, Ellis Marsalis, a pianist, better known for the
straight ahead style which he has demonstrated through much of his career as
a performer and educator, and Eddie Harris, a tenor saxophonist, who has
been a fearless improviser whose jazz palette has been broad. While Ellis
has passed his knowledge on to numerous well known students, including Harry
Connick Jr. and his sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason, Harris has
given back to the world of jazz in a distinctly different form, through his
experimentation with such
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Album: Scary Fragile / Butterfly Boucher / Pop - Rock
Reviewed by Gabriel Alonso
After
reading about Butterfly Boucher’s tumultuous journey through the bowels of
the music industry, one can only marvel at how this young woman ever found
the strength to push forward. She is certainly a walking testament to how
hard work and perseverance can help you achieve anything. Boucher was able
to rise above all the unfortunate issues with her label and finally release
Scary Fragile on her own imprint earlier this year.
It’s almost impossible to listen to the first few tracks without immediately thinking of some of her Australian contemporaries, namely Missy Higgins and
Album: Stereo Night / Band: The Twilight Hours / Rock
by Gabe Alonso
When
I began researching The Twilight Hours, I naturally went straight to their
website. Upon reading their bio to acquaint myself with these gentlemen, I
found myself staring at a very tongue-in-cheek (I hope) explanation of just
who Twilight Hours is - in the magical, mythical, and philosophical worlds.
I learned that this Minneapolis based band is made up of John Munson and
Matt Wilson. Their first album Stereo Night is (according to the
duo) "a work of towering beauty and sensitivity...a work for the ages!"
Let's see shall we?
One of the best parts of Stereo Night, is its efficient use of time and story.
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