Album: Angels and Eagles / Artist: Eve Selis / 14 tracks / Country--Americana
* Her vocals are rich and possess just enough grit to add authenticity to her earthy lyrics.
* If you enjoy two-stepping then you should try on for size the eighth track, “One Day At A Time,” which is a good working woman or man’s song.
Album: Tales From The Beach / Artists: Incognito / 15 tracks / R&B / Funk
*The music and vocal styling, particularly on the pretty “When The Sun Comes Down,” are reminiscent of Stevie Wonder.
*Throughout the record, there is a nicely sustained groove which dares you to try and sit quietly by, while your neighbors take to the dance floor.
Album: Yes We Can / Artist: Maria Muldaur / 13 tracks / Roots--Blues--Soul
Although Maria Muldaur has been recording and performing for forty-five years, and is still identified with her seventies blockbuster hit, “Midnight At The Oasis,” her newest CD Yes We Can may be the best recording that she has put out in years.
Album: Neptune City / Nicole Atkins / Rock
Pleasant surprises are always welcome, especially when they come through the discovery of distinctive art. Initially I thought that on her CD
Neptune City, Nicole Atkins sounded similar to Amy Winehouse, with
instrumentation borrowed from the 1960s, dynamic vocals, and overall a classic
feel to the album.
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Album: Creolepatra / Artist: Nikkole / 17 tracks
Although it is the
blinged out “E-X-OTIC,” from her CD released on August 12th, which
is garnering all the attention as her first single, the album is a treasure
trove of songs, which range from the soulful love song, “I Really Need You,” to
the urban dance number, “Are You Satisfied.”
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Album: Earfood / Roy Hargrove Quintet / 13 tracks / Jazz Instrumental
Roy Hargrove’s new CD Earfood reflects the legendary trumpeter’s passion for straight ahead jazz, but this is an elegant collection of songs, rather than a harder edged bop styling.
