The first time he saw California’s jacaranda tree, guitarist and composer Laurent Medelgi was entranced. Such an aromatic and colorful experience could only lead to one thing: composing songs to fit its striking beauty. His sixth CD with the Medeljazz Quartet was just released in February. The easy-going “Scale it Up” has smooth guitar work... Continue Reading →
Two paths, one man: Jason Vitelli wails on alto sax in the jazzy Emanuele Tozzi Trio, and is a singer/songwriter/guitarist immersed in an emotive genre he calls “cinematic rock.” Jason’s newest CD, “Head Above Tide,” is a collection of tone poems: free, open-formed, song-stories that could (and should) be the libretto to a contemporary opera... Continue Reading →
The sultry brushes introduce Ellen Pels in “Faith,” a ballad about strength. She sings with a straight and true voice, the end of each thought lightly adorned with a sweet vibrato. “On the Way” is another uplifting and re-assuring offering; this one an intimate chat with the listener, only set to music. The conversational timbre... Continue Reading →
