Grover Washington Jr. ‘Inner City Blues’ Album Review
The first soul-jazz album ever is one of the best, both for Grover Washington Jr.’s superb playing and the direction of famed producer Creed Taylor.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record/audio store owner, print executive and business writer, Brian is also a classical guitarist and avid photographer. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
Halie Loren ‘After Dark’ Album Review
Halie Loren, the young American jazz singer, has both an exquisite musical sense and the talent for phrasing that makes a song come alive.
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The Bad Plus ‘The Rite of Spring’ Album Review
This is a recording of exceptional merit that hits the jazz and classical scenes with all of the impact of its original notorious performance.
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Kurt Vile ‘Smoke Ring for My Halo’ Album Review
This alternative-rock album takes you to unexpected places, disconcerting and exhilarating at the same time.
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Music Essentials: Top 10 Audiophile Vinyl Albums
Here are 10 phenomenal recordings, to be treasured for their inherent musical performances just as much as for their sound quality.
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Insights: The Music of Steve Forbert Then and Now
Was there ever a debut album more fittingly titled than Steve Forbert’s astonishing 1978 release ‘Alive on Arrival’?
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