Chante Cann – Journey To Golden
Chante Cann really blew us away with her debut – and she
seems to sound even better here – working with a new level of complexity in her
music, while still coming across with all the soulful richness of the previous
set! Acoustic piano features strongly in the sound – balancing out the lighter,
raspier style of Cann's vocals with this deep-ringing tone that's really
beautiful – almost an echoey vibe that unlocks all these great colors
throughout the album's passage – a lyrical, poetic instrumental aspect that's
definitely picked up by Chante with her lyrics. Snarky Puppy guest on two
tracks, and pianist Jamie Portee sings on one number with Cann – on titles that
include "Da Da'N Da", "Beauty Speaks", "Waterfall",
"The Journey Continues", "iChange", "Free Your
Dreams", and "For The Children". ~ Dusty Groove
Jay Phelps – Free As The Birds
Genius work from Jay Phelps – a jazz trumpeter, but also a
soulful singer – yet working here in a mode that's a completely fresh fusion of
both of his talents! There's a crispness to the record right from the very
first note – like you've just stepped into a cool club from a back alley
entrance, and chanced upon the next generation at work – while Phelps
effortlessly shifts between his voice and his horn, in a musical setting that's
equally effortless in its shift between acoustic and electric elements – which
seem to include a fair bit of Fender Rhodes next to round acoustic basslines
and percussion – peppered with guest work from a lineup that includes David Binney
on alto sax, Stacy Dillard on tenor and soprano, and even some vocal
contributions from Cecilia Stalin, Martina Dasilva, and Emilia Martensson.
Titles include "Chaos Or Commerce", "LSG",
"Amphitrite's Bounty", "Everyone's Ethnic",
"Angel", "Flash", "Free As The Birds", and
"Chomtalay Chill". ~ Dusty
Groove
Chicago – Chicago II Live At Soundstage
Chicago went home to its namesake city last year to record a
live version of the band’s multi-platinum second album, Chicago II, for the PBS
Soundstage series. That energetic performance is now available as a single-CD
and a CD/DVD set that includes video of the program and a 5.1 audio mix.
Originally released in January 1970 as Chicago (and later dubbed Chicago II),
the album was a major breakthrough for the band and features some of the
group’s biggest hits, including the Top 10 singles: “25 Or 6 To 4,” “Make Me
Smile” and “Colour My World.”
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