Sunday, May 31, 2009

"Uriel's Passage" by Amelia Coffey (Instrumental Artist from Oregon(OR))

Amelia Coffey has the right idea of how animals can inspire warm and inviting melodies with her New Age Jazz instrumental disc, "Uriel's Passage." Coffey has taken her love for animals and has artistically composed and performed these charming songs of peaceful mood music. "Dolphin Play" is stunning with a nice dynamic balance between the electric piano and flute while the melody sweetly flows with ease. Delicate and dreamy, the titled track, "Uriel's Passage" is serene with the flute playing with heartfelt emotions while guitar gracefully accompanies with soft broken chord progressions. Picture yourself standing in a lush, green meadow of Ireland with the wind gently blowing a warm summer breeze through your hair with the sounds of the ocean and birds singing, as you hear a beautiful rendition of "Danny Boy" performed ever so gracefully on the flute. Relax and enjoy the memorable, dreamscape sounds and lovely instrumental melodies on "Uriel's Passage."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Echomythia" by Dimitris Kotronakis (Classical Artist from Greece)

Get ready to be awed and dazzled by the nimble fingers of Dimitris Kotronakis and his anthology of brilliant classical guitar works with flavors of Latin/Jazz on his disc, "Echomythia." Kotronakis is an exquisite guitarist who plays with emotive and intense precision. The trills, turns, and bends he so eloquently plays gives rise to the versatility of this artist as he plays with various tempos and powerful dynamics. "Plainte" and "Marta" shows off the softer side of this music as Kotronakis performs with emotional and heartfelt ability. "Tuhu (homage a Villa-lobos)" is razor sharp and is steeped with Brazilian flair. "The Flight of the Bumblebee," a song known for its vigorous spirit, is truly amazing as Kotronakis runs full throttle across the fret board. Fans of classical guitar embedded with the essence of Latin/Jazz will not be disappointed when hearing the entertaining and delightful songs of "Echomythia."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Friday, May 15, 2009

Check out Lynette Louise, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists


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Band Name: Lynette Louise
Band Location: California
Sounds Like: Jan Arden
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Check out Jose Luis Chagoyan, one of RadioIndy's favorite Jazz artists


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Band Name: Jose Luis Chagoyan
Band Location: Mexico
Sounds Like: Michel Legrand
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

RadioIndy is pleased to present Jay Lou Ava with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Unforgettable Soweto"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Jay Lou Ava with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Unforgettable Soweto"

Releasing his latest album "Unforgettable Soweto," artist Jay Lou Ava gives the listener an outstanding collection of his latest compositions. Cleverly blending the musical techniques of jazz and African-based music, this album delivers an assortment of diversity. The guitar on "Te Revoir" is exquisitely fused with emotional spirit, with nice layering of instruments and percussion. One album highlight is the song "Tara," where the female vocals are smooth and silky with a nice bounce to the springy beat. In a change of genre, "My Latin Feeling" has a Latin-based piano melody with solid support on the guitar. "Unforgettable Soweto" is a delectable mixture of jazz merged together with African rhythms and is one jazz album well worth hearing.

-Diane and The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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RadioIndy is pleased to present Rodney Thompson with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Define Smooth"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Rodney Thompson with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Define Smooth"

Although Texas is known for its blues and country artists, talented keyboardist Rodney Thompson shows it may be a great melting pot for jazz as well. His "Define Smooth" album is exactly that, smooth and filled with hints of gospel, soul, and R&B. "Forever in Your Eyes" features an alluring sax which is gracefully layered with smooth and silky vocals. Blending R&B with the sounds of Thelonious Monk, "749" features some of Thompson's best keyboard work and highlights that classic jazz songwriting form that separates this genre from blues or rock. Whether you are just looking to relax or hear some exceptional keyboards playing, then "Define Smooth" should be your next CD purchase.

-Shaun and the Radioindy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, May 11, 2009

RadioIndy is pleased to present Denny Earnest with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Earnest Songbook"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Denny Earnest with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Earnest Songbook"

In the past few years the "American Songbook" genre (a la Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin) has made quite a comeback with modern artists covering the old standards. Crooner Denny Earnest and his recently released CD "Earnest Songbook" performs this popular style with the same pizzazz as the legends that came before him. One of the tracks showing off his vocal expertise is "Let's Give It a Whirl" in which we get to hear Earnest's lounge influenced vocals and he even does a great Dean Martin imitation through a section of this number. Earnest's jazz/blues influence is well represented in "Velvet Afternoon" in which it features complimenting alluring saxophone work. If you're a "Ratpack" lover you will definitely want to add "Earnest Songbook" to your swinging collection man!

-Shaun and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, May 9, 2009

RadioIndy is pleased to present Daniel Sadownick with a GrIndie Award for the CD "There Will Be a Day"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Daniel Sadownick with a GrIndie Award for the CD "There Will Be a Day"

Percussionist Daniel Sadownick and his latest CD "There Will Be a Day" is an exceptional jazz influenced album and a great introduction into the world of instrumental music. Sadownick is no newcomer to the ears of music fans as he has recorded and toured extensively with Steely Dan, Al Green, The Roots, Jennifer Lopez, and Billy Idol. His newest batch of solo material is filled with some very diverse sounds and highlights his creative talent for playing percussion with distinct style. "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise" is a standout track on this disc and has a welcoming feel to it reminiscent of the early Santana days with a solid brass section embedded with Latin flair. On a lighter jazz note, "The Moon Has Flown" has a sultry sax while Sadownick displays his skillful talent on the bongos. "There Will Be a Day" is percussion at its finest and belongs in any drummers CD rack.

-Shaun H. and the RadioIndy Reviewer Team
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RadioIndy is pleased to present Rick Valiant with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Things Change"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Rick Valiant with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Things Change"

"Things Change," a recently released album by solo artist Rick Valiant, is a wonderful collection of big-band standard favorites of yesteryear. Valliant's vocals gracefully float through the words of each melody as he adds his own personal style to these great tunes. Listeners will enjoy the sound of the grand orchestra as it complements the vocals in swing style. "New York New York" has powerful horns that never overpower the vocals, but make the catchy riff stand out. There is a nice vocal range, seen through how the melody takes a high leap up the register on "Fly Me to the Moon." Delicate and soft, the vocals bring out the sensuous lyrics on "The Way You Looked Tonight." Frank Sinatra or Michael Bublé fans will want to listen to Rick Valiant's "Things Change," as it is an excellent assortment of big band favorites.

-Diane and The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

"Visions" by Ade Ishs (Jazz Artist from Victoria, Australia)

Ade Ishs's first solo disc, "Visions," is a compilation of relaxing contemporary piano pieces. It is one thing to just play the piano, but it is another to give it life and Ade Ishs has done just that. Ishs's ability to demonstrate the expressive and emotional melodies throughout this album is clearly heard. Dreamy and pure, "Morning Vision" possesses wonderful rolling runs as Ishs's fingers gracefully glide over the keys, never missing a single one. Listeners will be able to hear the great dynamic balance on "Soil" as bass tones boldly hold the harmony while upper tones are strong and contoured. This album is well-produced, as the acoustic piano is clean and crisp while every nuance is defined. Ade Ishs's "Visions" is a wonderful album featuring soothing acoustic piano selections, and is definitely well-worth listening to.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com reviewer team
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