Photo by Abdullah Ghatasheh on Pexels.com AJE was the first offering that I heard by Ambient Jazz Ensemble. Who are they? They are Colin Baldry. He constantly changes up the artists that join him to record. Previous artists include The Stella Horns (brass section), Ollie Weston (saxes, flute & bass clarinet), The Adderbury Ensemble (strings) … Continue reading Worth a look: AJE
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Spotlight – Paul Hardcastle
Photo by Benjamin Suter on Pexels.com You may not know the name but, chances are, you've heard the sound. All of his songs hold their own individual tune, but they all have a totally and immediately recognizable sound. Don't believe me? Keep reading. It's hard to fathom that Paul Hardcastle only got his start as … Continue reading Spotlight – Paul Hardcastle
The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comPhoto by Pixabay on Pexels.comPerson & Carter - instruments of the trade If you’re returning, welcome back! If you’re new to the site, welcome, and do come back again, and again! You might like it here. It was barely more than a year ago that I decided to suspend the site, … Continue reading The Reboot of Smoothe Jazz
Spotlight – Hiroshima
Since their formation in 1974, Hiroshima has created music that has touched on jazz, R&B, pop, and world music, yet their hugest successes have come from their jazz recordings. Their self-titled debut album sold more than 100,000 copies in the first three (3) months. I offer up their fourth album, Another Place (1985), as my … Continue reading Spotlight – Hiroshima
Spotlight – Cava Menzies & Nick Phillips
She plays piano, and he plays trumpet. Together, they make music. She is Cava Menzies and he is Nick Phillips. In 2014, they gave us an offering entitled “Moment To Moment”, and they have been going strong ever since. I don’t know how they managed to find each other and create such a monumental team, … Continue reading Spotlight – Cava Menzies & Nick Phillips
Spotlight 2/18/20 Tom Harrell
I first heard music by Tom Harrell on jazzradio.com and the first song that I heard just blew me away! The song was Journey To The Stars, with Tom Harrell on the horn, featuring Danny Grissette on piano. That song came from the recording Number Five, released in 2012. Journey To The Stars: Listen on … Continue reading Spotlight 2/18/20 Tom Harrell
