Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs, Christmastime in Rio Review

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by Steph Cosme The holidays have never felt so warm and inviting, as the number of enjoyable Christmas albums this year is impressive. Christmastime in Rio, the latest offering from renowned Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo and the luminous vocalist Pamela Driggs is among the standouts with its seamless fusion of Brazilian rhythms and jazz traditions.  The … Read more

Jane Monheit, Silver Bells Review

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Jane Monheit, Silver Bells Review by Steph Cosme The holidays just got a little more vibrant, thanks to Jane Monheit’s latest single, “Silver Bells,” released under CLUB44 Records. Monheit, a celebrated jazz vocalist known for her sumptuous interpretations of the Great American Songbook, brings an infectious Latin twist to this timeless seasonal classic. Originally included as … Read more

Megan Moroney, Blue Christmas …duh Review

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Megan Moroney, Blue Christmas …duh Review by Eliana Fermi Megan Moroney, one of country music’s rising stars, delivers a fresh holiday offering with her EP, Blue Christmas …duh, produced by her frequent collaborator Kristian Bush. This three-song EP isn’t your typical festive fare; it’s a blend of honky-tonk charm and seasonal melancholy wrapped in Moroney’s Southern … Read more

Various Artists, A Very Metal Christmas Review

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Various Artists, A Very Metal Christmas Review Cleopatra Records, a Los Angeles-based independent record label, is known for its diverse and experimental music catalog. With its latest offering, A Very Metal Christmas, the label underlines its commitment to variety and innovation. This album, released under the Deadline Music imprint, is a heavy metal Christmas compilation that … Read more

Grace Leer, Star On Top Of The Tree Review

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Grace Leer, Star On Top Of The Tree Review Grace Leer, an artist rapidly gaining recognition in the country music scene and beyond, makes a remarkable impact with her single “Star On Top Of The Tree,” featured in the Hallmark movie “Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas.” This film marks Leer’s acting debut … Read more

Acute Inflections, Someday at Christmas Reviews

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Acute Inflections, Someday at Christmas Reviews New York jazz duo Acute Inflections continues their prolific pursuit of creating a groundbreaking sound with bass and voice. It is not a flash in the pan approach; it is a continued pursuit of creating songs and a discography that documents their soulful approach to popular tunes, jazz standards, … Read more

Ibrahim Maalouf, First Noel Review

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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

Grace Haggerty, What A Wonderful World Review

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Grace Haggerty, What A Wonderful World Review Grace Haggerty hit the jazz community with a beautiful debut album titled, My Funny Valentine. The album enjoyed much success on jazz radio stations across North America and internationally. My Funny Valentine had five weeks on the NACC Top 30 Jazz Chart, breaking into the Top 14, including ten weeks on the … Read more

June Bisantz, 7 Shades of Snow Review

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June Bisantz, 7 Shades of Snow Review June Bisantz is a vocalist and visual artist who has co-written and produced several collections of original vocal jazz compositions that have received national recognition. As a performer, she has toured internationally and performed and recorded with distinguished jazz musicians, including Steve Swallow, Paul Brown, Mike Stern, Steve Davis, … Read more

Gabe Lopez, Up on the Housetop Review

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Gabe Lopez, Up on the Housetop Review Gabe Lopez is a California based singer and songwriter voted by Music Connection Magazine as one of L.A.’s Hot 100 Artists. He is signed to RONDOR/UNIVERSAL as a songwriter where he has produced and written for BELINDA CARLISLE, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, THE GO-GO’s, JOEY McINTYRE, JAMES … Read more