Nicole Saphos | Tiptoe
by Raul da Gama One of the most enduring photographs in Jazz will forever be the sight of the great trombonist Melba Liston on stage,…
Jazz Vocals
Carter Calvert | Its a Man’s World
by Jeff Becker Carter Calvert is a bonafide vocalist – I say vocalist vs. jazz singer because there is pretty much nothing Calvert cannot sing. …
Katie Bull | All Hot Bodies Radiate
by Jeff Becker Katie Bull’s new album, The Katie Bull Group Project, All Hot Bodies Radiate feels like the Tori Amos of jazz. Bull born…
Bachelder and Bruns, Cherry Avenue
by Jeff Becker Newport Beach vocalist Kevin Bachelder possess a soft focused tenor voice that is able to convey numerous emotions and convincing melodies from…
Peter Liu | Bamboo Groove
by Jeff Becker Peter Liu though new on the vocal jazz scene, has a unique sensibility to swing. Backed by veteran pianist Peter Hum, bassist…
Mark Meadows, Something Good
by Jeff Becker Meadows is joined on his sophomore recording Somethin’ Good, with Brent Birckhead on alto sax, Eric Kennedy on drums, Eric Wheeler on…
Donna Singer, Destiny, Moment of Jazz
by Icrom Bigrad Destiny, Moment of Jazz is a fine outing by jazz vocalist Donna Singer with longtime collaborator bassist Doug Richards. Destiny, Moment of…
Diane Hubka, West Coast Strings
by Jeff Becker Diane Hubka’s newest release, West Coast Strings (SSJ-USA Records, 2013) finds the warm toned singer working with eight West Coast guitarists including:…
Dorothy Doring and Phil Mattson, Compositions by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
by Jeff Becker The veteran vocalist Dorothy Doring is a crossover artist who is equally at home with contemporary pop to classic standards having experience…
Diane Reeves | Beautiful Life
by Jeff Becker Just in time for the Valentine season, Diane Reeves delivers with Beautiful Life. Set to release on February 11th, lovers are in…