Like that first morning pot of coffee, you just gotta have your java and keep filling it up to the brim. There’s no reason to stop pouring when the enjoyment level is so high. And thus we have the magnetic Sandra Marlowe’s new release, “The Heart Always Remembers,” in which her fount of energy and... Continue Reading →
The Voice That Glows: Rachel Caswell
A bell-like clarity is the overriding quality in Rachel Caswell’s voice; we hear it especially when the instrumentalists pull back and leave her in the spotlight, like the song “Fragile” on her newest CD, “We’re All in the Dance.” She scats expertly in the double-time “Devil May Care,” never losing her footing, keeping the song... Continue Reading →
Albumology with Will Friedwald
Only a true music lover can list his top 50+ albums on the spot, from the heart, not taking a breath. Author Will Friedwald is one such writer. The level of musical detail in his new release The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums (Pantheon) is matched only by his obvious love for the art... Continue Reading →
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