In true chamber orchestra form, the strings swell and the emotion builds in “Cinema Paradiso,” one of the tracks from vocalist Cathy Segal-Garcia’s newest CD. Aptly named for the blend of genres, her album “Jazz Chamber” holds many re-invented surprises. The mournful muted trumpet intro in “Time After Time” leads into a lovely display of... Continue Reading →
Hats off to Hard Bop: Sheer Energy from the Jamie O’Donnell Quartet
Fingers fly and notes explode into the air; this is Jamie O’Donnell’s sax singing the plaintive theme from “Star Eyes.” His solo is exuberant, tasty, abstract and hurtles into space. The other members of his quartet add a jungle mood; the drums rock out and the song spins off to its conclusion. You are breathless... Continue Reading →