CLASSICAL/ JAZZ/ BLUES

Won’t Be Around by Terry Blade: Review “Won’t Be Around” by Terry Blade balances the soul of blues and the spirit of americana into a neatly compressed melodic package. That’s what I immediately felt as the desert blues style acoustic guitar popped up, alongside the vocal remedies from this angelic…

Dreams Come True by Alessi Brothers: Review The evergreen compositions of the Alessi Brothers, which have stayed transcendent in American popular culture and have grown even more famous around the globe, now offer us ‘Dreams Come True,’ a wonderful blend of country music and exquisite vocal harmonies. The wonderful Alessi…

Break Free! by ERIK & THE WORLDLY SAVAGES: EP Review Erik Mut is a Canadian singer and songwriter whose folksy EP “Break Free!” is spellbinding and full of rebellious tracks to uplift oneself. The sound of ERIK & THE WORLDLY SAVAGES has this unique eastern-European twist. The EP opens up…

Embodiment (duet) by Claire Bigley: Review Melodically serene and dramatic to its core, the track “Embodiment” by Claire Bigley is simply touching and is a lovely musical tune to experience. The tune has a moving expression and flow, courtesy of the piano and cello pieces. Intertwined together, both instruments vividly…

Shadows in the Fire by Dave Mohan: Review Emotionally spectacular and melodically marvelous, Dave Mohan’s soulful track “Shadows in the Fire” is a track worth hearing over and over. Filled with interesting piano segments, and a jazzy rhythm section, the tune is quite catchy and soothing. Aside from that, a…

She’s Not the Hurting Kind by Anton Commissaris: Review Anton Commissaris is a San Francisco Bay Area-based composer, pianist, and performer. His jazzy track “She’s Not the Hurting Kind” contains pleasant, embracing, and melodic vocals. The artist sings of his blossoming relationship and the expectations and doubts he has for…

(Made It) Another Day ft. Jerry Manfredi by Gary Dranow: Review The soul and heart of blues music come alive in Gary Dranow’s track “(Made It) Another Day” which also features Jerry Manfredi. A moody essence is present on the track providing a serene listening experience. As a blues man…

Bridges Over Minefields by Ben Street: Album Review “Bridges Over Minefields” was released on November 18, 2022, as a debut solo album. It was produced, composed, mixed, and mastered by Ben Street who also played all the instruments. The album talks about loneliness, loss, and love. The album starts with…

Immeasurable Distance by parjam parsi: Album Review Instrumental music has always been my go-to space whenever solitude was required from the hustle and bustle of city life. So, it was to my excitement that an artist such as parjam parsi arrived to present their stellar album entitled “Immeasurable Distance.” Each…

Olivia Ouedraogo released enchanting new song ‘La majesté’ Olivia is a francophone gospel artist, author, composer, and performer who now calls Canada home. She is originally from the West African nation of Burkina Faso.Through her ministry, Olivia humbly hopes to spread the message of peace and hope that God has…