-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Orla Murphy's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Welcome to the RadioIndy Blog for New CD Releases in the Jazz genre. Discover more great new music and FREE MP3 downloads at www.radioindy.com!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
"Wishful Thinking" by Orla Murphy (Jazz Artist from London, England)
"Batida Diferente" by Norberto Goldberg (Latin/Jazz Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Norberto Goldberg's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
"Torched" by Lynne Halliday (Jazz Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Lynne Halliday's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"Q.E.D." by James Kennedy (Jazz Artist from Iowa(IA))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out James Kennedy's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"We Still Remember the Future" by Stanley Sagov & Remembering the Future (Jazz Artist from Boston, Massachusetts(MA0
-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Stanley Sagov's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Saturday, December 5, 2009
"Trio West Plays Holiday Songs, Vol. 2" by Trio West (Jazz/Holiday Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Trio West's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Thursday, December 3, 2009
"Need Want" by David Cain & Senses (Jazz Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out SENSES 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Monday, November 30, 2009
"In the Driver's Seat" by Steve Raybine (Jazz Artist from Nebraska(NE))
-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Steve Raybine's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"In the Driver's Seat" by Steve Raybine (Jazz artist from Nebraska(NE))
-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Steve Raybine's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Sunday, November 22, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present T.A.O. (The Anointed Ones) with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Journey to the Top Begins "
T.A.O. (The Anointed Ones) charms the musical world with the delightfully smooth Jazz/Gospel album "Journey to the Top Begins." Using the flute as the main instrument, Richard D. Hegens, Jr. skillfully compiles a collection of easy listening pieces with polished maturity and grace. His talent shines on songs such as "Keeping It Real" or "Ballad," as he gives the audience a performance that captures the emotional spirit his music reveals. His refined flute talents stir up keen interest as he leads off the album with a not-so-traditional rendition of "Amazing Grace" which conjures a slightly livelier tempo and strong and solid beat. Although most of this album is instrumental, "Safe in His Arms" and "When I Think About the Lord" present beautiful female vocals as sweet and harmonious as the lyrics they sing. Jazz flavor at its best, "Otulp" highlights striking piano, soft brushes, and the melodious sounds of the flute. Sounds of stunning flute blended with engaging smooth Jazz/Gospel will lift your spirits and soothe your soul when you hear the wonderful songs of T.A.O.'s "Journey to the Top Begins."
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out T.A.O. (The Anointed Ones)'s music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Saturday, November 21, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Lisa Hugo with a GrIndie Award for the CD "It's Time "
In the tradition of such venerable performers as Karen Carpenter and Eva Cassidy, Lisa Hugo straddles the boundaries of jazz and pop with equal ease and finesse on her fine new CD, "It's Time." With her supple, three octave vocal range and the instincts of a seasoned vet, the Australian born and world-traveled, pianist and singer/songwriter simply delights on this 11-song collection of pop, jazz, and easy listening songs. Backed by a small combo with exemplary taste and feel, Hugo's piano sets the tone on jazzier numbers like the CD opener, "With You I Can Be Me" and "Oh My Baby," while the subdued, "Please Try to Understand," finds Hugo delivering an emotion-laden confessional with only the leanest of guitar, bass, and sprinkling of cymbals. Although very comfortable and adept with the jazz-pop style, the real highlight of the set is "Butterfly," a wonderfully melodic pop tune as engaging as it is uplifting. Lisa Hugo's bio is one filled with musical accomplishment all across the globe, but her new CD stands on its own merits. Fans of adult-oriented, tuneful jazz-pop will thoroughly enjoy the perfect blend of polished and sophisticated easy listening music on "It's Time."
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Lisa Hugo 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
RadioIndy is pleased to present Tunto with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Lempi "
Mixing jazz and world-infused explorations of melody and harmony with beats and soundscapes from the electronica school, Tunto's "Lempi" CD is a boldly inventive map into a musical world without borders. With titles that signify many moods such as, "Caressing Music," "Itch Music," or "Yearning Music," Tunto aspires to reveal his imagination is more than up to the task of translating and transposing, raw emotion into music form, a subjective aesthetic that demands no small amount of receptivity and reciprocation from his listeners. Tunto pulls it off quite effectively and this has much to do with the range of textures, vocals and instrumentals, he throws into the mix as well as the musical symbolism his melodies conjure. Tunto's provocative third CD, "Lempi," is an informed rendering of a brave new world of music's breadth and elasticity; an album for jazz, world music, and experimental electronica enthusiasts.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Tunto 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
RadioIndy is pleased to present Dr. Nicole Erna Mae Francis with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Poetic Vibes to Help You Thrive "
The multi-talented artist Dr. Nicole Erna Mae Francis's debut album, "Poetic Vibes To Help You Thrive," lifts the spirits with emotional and heartfelt words while being gracefully flavored with the musical quality of soulful jazz ambiance. Dr. Nicole Erna Mae Francis reaches deep inside to bring out powerful, expressive qualities within her voice that rise and fall to her poetic cadences. The first track, "Intro," with soothing instruments and vocals, will start to relax your mind and body. Motivational and inspirational, "In the Pursuit of Excellence" and "Press On," will have your spirits lifted in no time. "Remember I Love You" and "I've Found An Awesome Peace" shows off her stunning vocal prowess with impressive style and grace. Upbeat and vibrant, "Hold On to Your Dream," instills upon the listener to never give up on whatever your dream may be. If you're having a bad day, or just want to relax and enjoy a serene sound, then pop in Dr. Nicole Erna Mae Francis's "Poetic Vibes To Help You Thrive" and be whisked away to a calming and uplifting vibe to boost your spiritual and mental quality of life.
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Dr. Nicole Erna Mae Francis 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
"uncut & lo-fi" by Reform (Jazz Artist from Sweden)
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Reform 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Saturday, November 14, 2009
"uncut & lo-fi" by Reform (Jazz Artist from Sweden)
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Reform 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Who Walks In "
"Who Walks In," the debut album from Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators, captures the sound & feel of 1920's & 1930's popular jazz styles with a mix of 11 classics & nearly forgotten songs from the era, including wonderful takes on such generation-crossing standards as "Ain't She Sweet" & "'Deed I Do". Singer & ukulele-player Sunga Rose leads a spot-on 4-piece band through a repertoire of pure nostalgia. And yet, this is no museum piece. The Rhythm Percolators quartet gives these songs new life with their deft & bouyant readings, making gems like the sprightly "At the Codfish Ball" sound almost contemporary. In addition, the outstanding title song, "Who Walks In," has a wonderful Eastern European bounce while the ballad "Shanghai Lil," exhibiting some of Miss Rose's best vocals, reveals as much about its era as it does the timelessness of great song craft. As the Deperession era's popular radio hits can be seen as timeless classics, Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators' excellent new release "Who Walks In" is sure to appeal to music fans looking beyond today's hottest sounds and should definitely be given a listen to.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
RadioIndy is pleased to present Reform with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Reformed "
Equal parts jazz and instrumental psychedelic / progressive rock, Reform's debut CD, "Reformed," charts a middle ground that ably fuses classic styles and influences - with an unusual twist. With a stellar 6-piece ensemble behind him, harmonica player Ă€lvaro Fernandez GavĂria's full, lower-octave playing serves as a primary lead instrument for much of the album. With studied restraint, Gaviria's tone – which recalls that of accomplished blues harp-stylist, Corky Siegel, approaches his instrument like a fusion-oriented Miles Davis, drawing out found harmonics within the framework of the band's rich and melodic songscapes. Guitarists Johan Glasson and Peter Ă…kerberg create the underpinning for Reform's – at times, Steely Dan-like jazz-rock sound, while drummers Anders Bergman and Ă…ke Eriksson provide the forward thrust, effectively filling passages with deft and meticulous hits and textures. Not to go unmentioned, bassist Jesper Bergman and keyboard player, Magnus Ramel's contributions are no less vital - and noteworthy, to Reform's decidedly adventurous leanings. Regardless of whether it's fusion jazz or spacey art rock, Reform's CD is a terrific set of original music by unique players with unbounded skills.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Reform 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Thursday, October 22, 2009
"Fun Out of Life" by April Hall (Jazz Artist from Boston, Massachusetts(MA))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out April Hall's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"Empty Swings" by Jeff Callahan (Spoken Word/Jazz Artist from New Jersey(NJ))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Jeff Callahan's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"Venice Sci-fi" by Ari Dane Easy Listening/ Jazz Artist from CA
Check out Ari Dane's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Check out Dennis Day, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists
Band Name: Dennis Day
Band Location: New York
Sounds Like: Al Jarreau
Visit Band's Website: click here
Check out Redd, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists
Band Name: Redd
Band Location: Florida
Sounds Like: Etta James
Visit Band's Website: click here
Sunday, October 11, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Swingadelic with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Another Monday Night "
On "Another Monday Night," the latest CD from Swingadelic, the accomplished "little" big band from the NY area shines as an ensemble as much as they do a collection of prolific soloists, proving the timelessness of sparkling and proficient jazz in an era when it sometimes feels like the great American invention has been marginalized. Bristling with solos of melody and bravura – like the stratospheric tenor of "Dance With You" or the deft piano skills of the "Puttin' On the Ritz"-like "Early Morning Special" – this group resembles no less a band (though half the size) than the famed Count Basie Orchestra, investing each number with volleys of inspired but precise mayhem. Can they swing? Absolutely! Their take on Ellington's "The Gal From Joe's" is insistent and nuanced. Can they get down and dirty? The dynamics of the Basie-esque "Buddy's Thang" make that a resounding "yes." What about the blues? They've got it covered. "Busy Body Blues" and "Big Band Blues" are steeped in the language and phraseology of the idiom's best practitioners. They do vocals too: "Back In New York City" is an excellent original, praising the city that never sleeps with a treatment that is both classic and contemporary – or, if you will, timeless. The music and playing on Swingadelic's latest disc "Another Monday Night," will want you hearing more of this swinging jazz with the kind of flair, melody, and dynamics to stir the heart and move the feet.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Swingadelic 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Saturday, October 10, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Andrea Hopkins & Jonathan Katz with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Happy Talk"
Twirling Jonathan Katz's nimble and deft piano accompaniment around her finger like an alluring chanteuse, Andrea Hopkins explores Vocal Jazz styles in a voice as emotive as it is beguiling on their engaging and very fine CD, "Happy Talk." Tackling a collection of primarily Great American Songbook standards – from Hoagy Carmichaels' "The Nearness of You," to Harold Arlen's immortal "Over the Rainbow," to Ray Noble's "Cherokee," Hopkins & Katz neatly strike a balance between provocative interpretations and familiar readings, proving how much life is still left in these old warhorses. Nevertheless, covering such standards as these (as well as "Bye Bye Blackbird" or "Misty") can be a double-edged sword for performers, exposing - as it does, new renditions to the harsh glow of comparison (i.e., to the Sinatra's, Fitzgerald's, and Garlands et al whose voices defined the songbook.) To their credit, the duo handles the challenge with assurance and no lack of self- confidence. Hopkins' voice is equal parts sultry, evocative, and pitch perfect, while Katz' keys delve the melodic and harmonic possibilities of these classic tunes with intelligence and nuance, but always in a manner that allows Hopkins room to interpret. In sum, the combined talents and sheer musicality of Andrea Hopkins & Jonathan Katz make "Happy Talk" an endearing and completely satisfying CD.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Andrea Hopkins & Jonathan Katz 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Thursday, October 8, 2009
"World Goes Round" by Mike Miller Quintet (Rock/Jazz Artist from Los Angeles, California(CA))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Mike Miller Quintet's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
"Thoughts and Recollections" by Claude Werner Quartet (Jazz Artist from Great Britain)
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Claude Werner Quartet's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Monday, October 5, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Flora Ware with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Insight "
Highly talented in the arts, singer/songwriter Flora Ware reaches well beyond the roots of jazz with her smooth vocal style on her latest album "Insight." Ware's voice is impressive with pure and polished clarity, yet there is a wonderful silky and sultry taste to it. She projects her voice with clean articulation only to be complemented by the dynamic and well-balanced instruments. Molded for a night club scene with a soft and subtle atmosphere, "You Don't Know What Love Is" is sweet and has sophisticated elegance. Feel the relaxed orchestrated production on "I've Never Been In Love Before" as the horns dance around Ware's graceful vocals and stunning lyrics. Flora Ware's "Insight" is an album that has the versatility to mix jazz with R&B and pop with progressive, modern touches. This treasure of exquisite jazz songs will have listeners wanting more of this gifted artist, and is an album well worth listening to.
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Flora Ware 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Monday, September 28, 2009
"Color My Soul" by Matthew (Jazz Artist from California(CA))
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Matthew 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
"Jazz Café" by Oystein Westlie (Jazz Artist from Norway)
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Oystein Westlie's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
"Before Dawn" by Keith Wesby (Jazz Artist from Washington D.C.(DC))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Keith Wesby's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
"Home" by Debra Mann (Jazz Artist from Rhode Island(RI))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Check out Debra Mann 's music on RadioIndy.com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Check out NAIMA, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists
Band Name: NAIMA
Band Location: Spain
Sounds Like: Brad Mehldau E.S.T. Bad Plus
Visit Band's Website: click here
Check out Rui Caetano, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists
Band Name: Rui Caetano
Band Location: Portugal
Sounds Like: Bill Evans, Keith Jarret.
Visit Band's Website: click here