Bob Baldwin’s 34th studio offering is a continual stay-at-home event. The 33rd offering was a live record recorded in Elmsford, NY (The live ‘Stay-at-Home Series’). The latest offering, “B Positive” is a road map on how to keep your chin up high. “Having faced near-death family illness, I’m glad I can take away some things that I can share with my listener,” says the native New Yorker Pianist. “Chances are, if I’ve gone through it, so has a lot more people”, says Baldwin. “If you just look at the titles, you’ll clearly see what my intent is…simply don’t lose control of the ship, no matter what goes down”. Here’s Baldwin’s further takes on some of the project below: This record feels more like a rejuvenation of his old projects like “Cool Breeze”, hearkening back to fun and bouncy melodies, with just enough harmonic tension to make the hair on the back of your neck tingle and tickle. In closing, my influences of Herbie, Joe Sample, George Duke, as well as inspirations from the old schoolers of jazz make this a cool listen, in my opinion. The bass flows, drums are solid, Phil Hamilton’s funky stroke on guitar throughout the project push the syncopation to nice head-nodding spaces. Hopefully, another cd for your driving pleasure for sure! We once thank you for taking this musical journey with Bob Baldwin. We hope ‘B Positive’ delivers the healing, soothing and blessings you were hoping to expecting, without even listening, the titles themselves make one’s mood better already. Tell a friend!!”
Extraordinary musician Terry Wollman offers up a 25 year musical retrospective with his album “Silver Collection” which includes this artist’s very best songs since 1988. The album is a blend of smooth jazz, latin-salsa, world beat, and adult contemporary pop… all served up in a single consistent sonic landscape. This spectacular recording features Wollman’s friends Dave Koz, Joe Sample, Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’ and a world-class band. Track Listing: 1. Welcome To Paradise 2. Buddha's Ear 3. Our Love 4. Bimini 5. Dear Dad 6. Buckwheat Sample 7. A Little More Music 8. Survive 9. Brother Q 10. Scorchin' 11. Obrigado 12. Reflections 13. This Day 14. Mandela.
Hot off her 2022 GRAMMY win for Best Latin Jazz Album, Mirror Mirrorwith Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés, superstar pianist, singer, composer and arranger Eliane Elias returns to her Brazilian bossa nova roots with her forthcoming album Quietude. A luscious collection showcasing her alluring vocals with her virtuosic instrumental jazz and piano mastery, the recording features songs by such legendary composers as Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Dorival Caymmi along with Dori Caymmi who joins her on vocals for the closing track of the recording. Includes: Você E Eu (You and I); Marina; Bahia Com H (Bahia with H) SÓ Tinha Que Ser Com Você (This Love That I've Found); Olha (Look); Bahia Medley: Saudade Da Bahia/Você JÁ Foi Á; Eu Sambo Mesmo (I Really Samba); Bolinha de Papel (Little Paper Ball); Tim-Tim Por Tim-Tim; and Brigas Nunca Mais (No More Fighting).
A really great record from West African 70s legend Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – and a record that definitely offers up plenty of the jazz promised in the title! Back in the day, Ambolley had a style that was much more steeped in funk and soul – but here, the tracks are longer and more spiritual – with really wonderful instrumentation that includes plenty of solos on the tenor pictured on the cover, mixed with plenty of percussion, keyboards, and other great horn work too! There's a richness to the record that maybe makes it the greatest one that Gyedu-Blay has given us in recent years – and titles include great remakes of "Love Supreme", "Footprints", "Round Midnight", and "All Blues" – plus "Yekor Ye A Yeaba", "Enyidado", "Asamansudo Groove", and "Sankumagye Love Life". ~ Dusty Groove
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