"Lush Life" by The Valerie Gillespie Ensemble (Jazz Artist from Florida)

You will be charmed by the exquisite musical talents of Valerie Gillespie and her fabulous Contemporary Jazz CD, "Lush Life." This album showcases some fine talented performers on the saxophone/vocals, piano, upright bass, and drums. The finely crafted songs are magnetic and will seep subtly into your soul as this album offers songs that are either instrumental or with thought provoking vocals. Opening up the CD, "Beautiful Love," is a beautiful instrumental featuring the enchanting sax playing a warm and inviting melodic melody. The title track, "Lush Life," reveals passionate and soulful vocals that are dynamically brilliant. "Caravan," has a mysterious tonality at first and then kicks in with a vibrant rhythm creating a delightful melody. If you are a fan of Jazz music and like artists such as Diana Krall or Dizzy Gillespie, then you will definitely enjoy the superb Jazz album, "Lush Life."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Reduced & Maximized by Reform" by Reform-Jesper Bergman (Jazz Artist)

The the talented band, Reform, creates an excellent collection of Progressive Jazz music on their latest album, "Reduced & Maximized." The well crafted instrumental songs on this album are set to a laid back ambiance. Opening up the CD, the song, "Spooky," is just what its title implies. It casts off a mysterious tonality as the guitar plays a melodic melody while the drums and bass follow up with a catchy tight riff. Another song, "G-Blues," is quite soulful as the bass reels you in with a Bluesy riff and the guitar once again catches your ear with a wonderful melody. "Cream," is a song that will stimulate your soul with its Rock style and edgy appeal. The last track, "Mountain," has that same solid Rock allure and this song has a magnetic attraction. If you like an album that offers a little Jazz, Blues, and Rock, then the fantastic CD, "Reduced & Maximized" is just what you need to hear.

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"Daddy, Can I Drive Your Car?" by Dennis Angel Band (Jazz Artist from New York)

The Dennis Angel Band spins another fantastic Jazz single, "Daddy, Can I Drive Your Car?" This talented group definitely has all the right grooves as their sound hinges on vibrant horns, well balanced instrumentation, and strong melodious vocals. As you listen to this song you are instantly drawn into the smooth and relaxed rhythm that flows with intense and tight precision. Take note of song title as this band also shows they can tickle your funny bone with magnetic musical style. The strong vocals are sung by 15 year old Rebecca Angel and she proves to be an outstanding vocalist at such a young age. She entertains you with amusing lyrics and keeps this catchy Jazz melody moving along. If you enjoy fresh and original Jazz music, then you will really like the superb Jazz single, "Daddy, Can I Drive Your Car?"

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"On Song" by AJ Brown (Jazz Artist from England)

Talent vocalist, AJ Brown, releases his debut album, "On Song," and what a spectacular collection of Jazz/Pop music it is. Brown has a voice that is smooth and charming and his array of songs are richly textured with classic big band sounds. Opening up the CD, "Hello Young Lovers," Brown hooks you right away with his magnetic vocals and a lively big band appeal. This album has a wonderful assortment of tempos as most songs are lively and upbeat and there are a couple of beautiful ballads such as the song, "Home." You will like his stylish renditions of the classic songs, "The Long & Winding Road" and "More" as Brown's dynamic voice bursts with passion and soul. The last track on the album is a great classic song, "The Way You Make Me Feel," as Brown spins this irresistible song into a stunning Jazz beat. Fans of Michael Bublé will truly appreciate the superb, well crafted Jazz/Pop songs on the fantastic album, "On Song."

"Crystal Nights" by Jay Patten (Jazz Artist from Tennessee)

Jay Patten and his latest released album, "Crystal Nights," will light up the music scene with his marvelous collection of Jazz songs. Patten, who is a highly talented instrumentalist/vocalist and is no stranger to the music scene, shares his gift of music with songs that have magnetic style and appeal. The instrumental, "Bussin To Memphis," lets you hear just how talented this guy is on the sax as he performs with a strong and passionate groove. "Freedom Song" and "Finally" are songs that have an ambiance of the Big Band sound and also lets you get a taste of Patten's smooth and soulful vocals. His rendition of the great song, "Can't Help Falling In Love," is quite charming as it has an upbeat and bouncy beat and flows with a sweet and splashy form. If you are a fan of Michael Buble or Harry Connick then you will truly appreciate the delectable songs on the superb Jazz album, "Crystal Nights."

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"Blues Rock Train" by Dirk Edelhoff (Rock Artist from Germany)

Gifted guitarist, Dirk Edelhoff, releases an excellent guitar driven Rock single, "Blues Rock Train." Edelhoff is a one man band because not only are all guitars played on this single performed by him so are the bass, keys, and drums and this shows what kind of talent he has to offer. Edelhoff is also genuine about his sound on each instrument as each one has a solid Rock clarity. This song has an irresistible melody and a vibrant and catchy beat that flows with a magnetic style. The guitar riff has a Bluesy feel and after listening to this song you will want to hear more from this talented guitar player. Fans of solo Rock guitarists, such as Jeff Beck or Joe Bonamassa, will really like the terrific Rock single, "Blues Rock Train."

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"Kawai Jazz Sessions" by Kent Welton (Jazz Artist from California)

Kent Welton releases another spectacular Jazz CD, "Kawai Jazz Sessions." Welton does an outstanding job attracting his listeners with the smooth and sophisticated sounds of his Jazz guitar. Each track has a cool vibe of its own and is bursting with passion and soul. The song, "Late Night Day," flows with charming appeal as the guitar grabs you with a mesmerizing soulful style. Another song, "Boppin' In Place," has a bouncy groove as the guitar hypnotizes you with an enticing melody. "Funky Space," has a strong bass line that keeps the rhythm flowing while the sax takes the melody with alluring charisma. If you are a fan of Jazz music, then kick back and relax to the magnificent instrumental Jazz songs on the album, "Kawai Jazz Sessions."

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"Lonely Bird "New Single"" by Irina Zemtsova (World Artist from Russia)

Talented vocalist, Irina Zemtsova, will charm her way into your heart and soul with her recently released Jazz single, "Lonely Bird." This single has all the right vibes of an outstanding Jazz song. You will find Zemtsova's voice is strong, dynamic, and has a soulful quality. She gracefully sings the melodic lyrics with a relaxing vocal appeal. The instrumentation is well balanced as each instrument melds together to create a smooth and rich texture drawing you in to this alluring song. The sounds of the emotive sax riffs cascades around the sultry vocals with magnetic charm. Fans of Jazz/World Fusion music will really appreciate the fabulous single, "Lonely Bird."

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"Rise Up in Love" by David Rastrick (Jazz Artist from Australia)

"Rise Up In Love," is the latest album from David Rastrick. This outstanding CD is comprised of beautifully blended genres of Reggae, Funk, and World Jazz. Rastrick, who is not only superb on the trumpet but is also a great vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, takes his talent for music and creates an album that is fresh and is full of originality. The song, "Yellow-Cake Shake," is fun and vibrant as Rastrick raps to a funky groove. "Sunlite," is a song that flows with an easy grooving rhythm and has smooth harmonies. The title track, "Rise Up In Love," has a soulful walking bass line, great vocals/harmonies, and a melodic melody. "Together," showcases some bright and crisp horns performing the melody with soulful style as the bass and drums keep the rhythm flowing. If you like songs that are vibrant and lively, then you will really enjoy the wonderful collection of songs on the wonderful album, "Rise Up In Love."

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"Keep It To Yourself" by Laura Ainsworth (Jazz Artist from Dallas, TX)

Highly talented Jazz vocalist, Laura Ainsworth, releases a spectacular Jazz CD, "Keep It To Yourself." Ainsworth, who is accompanied by the Brian Piper Trio and guests, create an album that is overflowing with vibrant passion and soul. She takes the ambiance of the '40's and '50's supper clubs/bands and elegantly mingles that feel with modern day flair. Opening up the album, the title track, "Keep It To Yourself," reels you in as Ainsworth sweetly expresses her elegant and classy voice with a sophisticated style. Her rendition of the great classic, "Dream A Little Dream of Me," is truly superb as she spins her own magnetic style to this song. The songs, "Midnight Sun" and Skylark" are smooth Jazz at its best as Ainsworth voice carries with a smooth and silky tonality. If you are a fan of Diana Krall or Ella Fitzgerald, then you will truly appreciate the delectable Jazz songs on the outstanding CD, "Keep It To Yourself."

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"Live At The V Lounge" by Jonathan Sanson Trio (Jazz Artist)

"Live From The V Lounge," is the latest released CD from the spectacular group, The Jonathan Sanson Trio. This trio has taken classic Jazz songs and spins their own creative interpretations to them with intense precision. It is well produced and dynamically balanced as each song reflects the passion these Jazz musicians inspire. You will be hooked right from the first track, as the song, "When Sunny Gets Blue (feat. Dan Tcheco, drums & Chris Carfa, bass)," grooves with a toe tapping rhythm. The magnetic song, "A Foggy Day (feat. Dan Tcheco, drums & Chris Carfa, bass)," features strong and silky vocals which swirls around the rich instrumentation of the piano, bass, and drums. The irresistible song, "Fly Me To The Moon (feat. Dan Tcheco, drums & Chris Carfa, bass)," highlights the brilliant sounds of the crisp piano that gracefully cascades around the charming melodic vocal. Fans of Bill Evans and Nat king Cole will find the exquisite Progressive Jazz album, "Live From The V Lounge," brimming with a fantastic collection of wonderful songs.

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"3 Kingdoms" by DaMaDa (World Artist from San Francisco, CA)

The talented group, DaMaDa, release their excellent Asian/World music CD, "3 Kingdoms." This album is comprised of songs featuring the styles of Chinese Folk/Pop music and offers the vocal talents of Luo Danna who is accompanied by free style Jazz guitarist, Marc Schmitz, and drummer, Dave Mihaly. Danna sings with a soft and delicate clarity as she easily hits the upper register notes. The superb talents of Schmitz and Mihaly and their free style performances complement Danna's wonderful voice. Starting the CD, the song, "Good Morning Miao Mountain," is uplifting as it has a bouncy beat and grooves with a fun loving vibe. Another song, "Wan Wan De Yue Liang," is a softer song and has expressive lyrics which Danna sings with emotive sensitivity. This group also explores the musical styles of Middle Eastern intonation as you will hear on the song, "Sun Drum." Fans of Asian World music will find the terrific album, "3 Kingdoms," overflowing with a wonderful collection of Chinese Folk/Pop music.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"I Love Myself When I Am Laughing" by Lenora Zenzalai Helm & The Zenzalai Project (Jazz Artist from North Carolina)

Lenora Zenzalai Helm releases a spectacular Jazz single, "I Love Myself When I'm Laughing." Helm, who is a highly talented vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and teacher, based this single on the writings of Zola Neale Hurston. This inspiration creates a song that is soft and charming as Helm's silky voice sings the poetic lyrics with a polished style and grace. She projects her strong vocals with expressive qualities that gently float above the relaxed instrumentation. You will find the lyrics will be etched in your mind as they speak of Hurston describing a photo with an amusing flair. This song will have you wanting to hear more from this fabulous Jazz artist. If you like smooth Jazz that moves with sophisticated style, then you will enjoy the single, "I Love Myself When I'm Laughing."

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"I Need Smooth Jazz" by Dennis Angel Band (Jazz Artist)

"I Need Smooth Jazz," is the recently released Jazz CD by the talented group, Dennis Angel Band. This group does a fantastic job in creating an album that has strong vocals and complementary instrumentation. Opening up the album, the title track, "I Need Smooth Jazz," features rich vocals that sing the charming lyrics with a well polished style and grace. The song, "Clandestine," has a sweet, rhythmic beat as the bright and crisp horns plays the melodic melody with a relaxed and expressive form. You will like how they take the trials and tribulations of Wall Street and spin tasty lyrics on the song, "The Wall Street Recession Time Blues." "From Bebop To Hip-Hop," is a great song that has excellent vocals interwoven with dynamic instruments. Fans of original and well performed Jazz music will really enjoy the smooth grooves on the album, "I Need Smooth Jazz."

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"Simple Pleasures" by Diederik de Jonge (Jazz Artist from Indonesia)

Talented artist, Diederik de Jonge, and his latest CD, "Simple Pleasures," will satisfy your thirst for some fabulous instrumental Jazz music. This album also presents colorful elements of Blues and Latin rhythms which graciously flavor the musical tonality of each track. Opening up the CD, "Sweet Things," has an elegant Latin flair as the acoustic and electric piano plays an irresistible melody. The title track, "Simple Pleasures," is a little more Bluesy with a free flowing rhythm that imparts a delicate and serene ambiance. Taking a mysterious quality, the song, "I Recall," has a deep melodic tonality that flows with passion and soul. You will like how de Jonge incorporates different time signatures and the use of instruments such as the clarinet and oboe into his songs making for some pleasurable sounding melodies. Fans of Jazz will truly appreciate the impressive songs on the wonderful album, "Simple Pleasures."

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"Turn the Tide" by Peter Auret Trio (Piano Jazz Artist from South Africa)

The CD, "Turn the Tide," is the spectacular debut album by the Peter Auret Trio. This album is overflowing with stunning Jazz instrumentals with traditional and contemporary styles. Each song features bright and crisp piano, solid drums, and cool bass lines. The opener/title track, "Turn the Tide," draws you into a relaxing mood as the smooth and silky melody flows with an easy moving pace. "Who Will Watch the Watchmen?" is another song that casts a palette of magical grooves as the piano ignites with a vibrant and bold Jazz melody. Feel the syncopated beats on the song, "Panorama," as it grooves with an elegant and classy musical complexity. Fans of instrumental Jazz, featuring the piano, will really enjoy the wonderful album, "Turn the Tide" as these talented musicians are bursting with passion and flair.

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"Land Of Cargessol" by Giovan Guido (Jazz Artist from New York City, NY)

Giovan Guido will amaze you with his latest Jazz instrumental CD, "Land of Cargessol." Guido, who is an extremely talented guitarist, crafts an album that has a marvelous mix of Jazz beautifully blended with the styles of Latin, Flamenco, and Funk. The song, "Au Pays de Cargessol," moves with a silky form and smooth grooves. "Dig It," is another excellent song that generates that true Jazz ambiance as the drums and bass complements the impressive guitar playing by Guido. Another engaging song, "Funjazlamenco," is just what the song title suggests: Jazz and Flamenco styles fused together to a fun and vibrant rhythm. Guido guitar talents are quite stunning and another song you can hear his talent on is, "Moncha" as he plays with a fiery passion. If you are a fan of modern Jazz music, then you will find the magnificent album, "Land of Cargessol" would be a superb addition to your Jazz collection.

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"Weaver of Dreams" by Vincent Wolfe (Jazz Artist from Ontario, Canada)

Vincent Wolfe and his latest released CD, "Weaver of Dreams," offers a wonderful collection of great classic Jazz standards mixed with a few Pop tunes. Wolfe and his ensemble of fine musicians create an album that has soft and soothing melodies that are well performed and dynamically balanced. Opening up the CD, the title track, "Weaver of Dreams," draws you in with Wolfe's charming voice surrounded by the instruments flowing with sweet rhythmic style. The excellent songs, "Tenderly" and "Send In the Clowns" are highlighted by Wolfe's passionate voice singing these dreamy lyrics with a warm and inviting style and grace. A nice addition to this album is the original song, "Divided" which was written by Wolfe and guitarist Sean Bray. This song is interwoven with charming lyrics that Wolfe sings with a delicate tonality and a nice, free flowing feel. Fans of artists, Chet Baker and Mel Tormé, will really enjoy the beautiful Jazz songs on the album, "Weaver of Dreams."

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"Funky Cafe" by Skip Walker & Macrorhythm (Jazz Artist from North Carolina)

"Funky Cafe," is the recently released Jazz CD by the fantastic group, Skip Walker & Macrorhythm. This superb album is powered by smooth Jazz interwoven with body rocking funky grooves. The songs are fresh and well crafted and impresses with its soulful instrumentation. Opening up the album, the title track, "Funky Cafe," draws you into a finely tuned song that progresses with tight instrumental precision as this song carries a fun, upbeat tempo. The song, "Mama's Heaven," takes it down a notch to a slower Jazz form and has a sweet melodic melody that melts the heart and soul. "To Be Happy" and "The Murch" are songs that feature spoken words with thought provoking tonality which mingles gracefully around the smooth grooves of the stylish instrumentation. If you like great Jazz music that has soulful beats then the album, "Funky Cafe," is just what you need to hear.

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(Jazz Artist from Québec, Canada

Talented vocalist, Jacinta Luis, and her latest album, "Resurgence," will delight you with her beautiful Jazz/World Fusion songs. Luis voice is sweet and charming as she expresses her lyrics with an elegant style and grace. This collection of well crafted songs is smooth Jazz at its best. The dreamy song, "I'll Be Seeing You," lets Luis' silky vocals project with a sweet sincerity as she sings with a velvety intonation. Another song, "Vacances A St. Jovites," offers a smooth Jazz rhythm that flows with a easy moving beat and is richly textured with vocals and instrumentation. Her interpretations of the great standards, "Night & Day" and "My Way" are impressive as her lustrous voice delivers a nice fresh approach to these terrific songs. The wonderful Jazz/World Fusion album, "Resurgence," will surely make an excellent addition to your Jazz CD collection.

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"Easy" by Reform (Jazz Artist from Sweden)

The talented group Reform and their fabulous CD, "Easy," captures the essence of instrumental Jazz with sophisticated style and grace. Reform is not only a creative group, but their Jazzy style has originality as some songs emit Avant Garde tonality with intense precision. The opener, "Six," has a smooth groove with a melodic guitar, sweet electric piano, funky bass riffs, and soft drum brushes. The song, "Baker," features expressive percussive drums and silky guitars that weave a melodic melody with a rich relaxing quality. "Scapegrace," is another song with finely tuned drums that meld with the electric piano and funky bass while the guitars interject harmonious riffs. Fans of superb instrumental Jazz music will thoroughly enjoy the delectable compositions on the album, "Easy."

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