Bryan Lubeck, Welcome Winter Review Welcome Winter by Bryan Lubeck is a holiday album that stands out for its innovative interpretations of classic carols and its addition of compelling original compositions. Lubeck is renowned for his fusion of contemporary pop, new age, and jazz on traditional melodies, bringing us a fresh perspective to holiday music. The … Read more
Ibrahim Maalouf, First Noel Review Ibrahim Maalouf is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator from Beirut that now resides in France. Maalouf is the son of trumpeter Nasime Maalouf and pianist Nada Maalouf, nephew of the writer Amine Maalouf and grandson of journalist, poet, and musicologist Rushdi Maalouf. He is currently the only trumpet player … Read more
Nico Cartosio, Christmas On The Moon Review Connect with Nico Cartosio: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Neo-romantic music incorporates elements from the era of Romanticism and composers who reject, abandon and/or oppose realism, naturalism or avant-garde modernism. What does that sound like? Classical music that is melodic, adventurous in both harmony and melodies, but above … Read more
The Great Escape, Season of Love Review Connect with The Great Escape: Facebook | Twitter The Great Escape is a three-piece band from Venice, CA, comprised of Kristian Nord: drums, bass, production; Malte Hagemeister: guitars, production and Ingrid Andersson: vocals. The band’s second full-length “Universe In Bloom,” released in 2017, saw them take the raw energy … Read more
Fred Mckinnon, Silent Night (Christmas Piano Instrumental) Review Connect with Fred Mckinnon: Facebook Fred McKinnon is a pianist and composer based in Georgia. McKinnon has been playing piano since he was big enough to crawl up on a piano bench and that drive, and passion burned even while attending Georgia Southern University on scholarship. McKinnon … Read more