So what are you listening to?
I have been doing just a little music shopping online and in my local record stores and have come back with a few treasures. I am listening to Sarah Vaughan, Cyrus Chestnut, Soulive, James Carter, The Crusaders, Stanley Turrentine, Jessica Williams, Yellowjackets, Dionne Farris, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Julie Dexter, and Tramaine. More goodies are on the way so you can expect some new music reviews in the coming weeks. As always, thanks for stopping by and for the love.
In other news…
Roberta Flack will be performing with the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops on August 8 and 9. Can you say road trip?
Incognito’s import releases “Who Needs Love” and “Life Stranger Than Fiction” along with the Inner Shade release “Four Corners” are now available from Dusty Groove at great prices.
The band Soulive will be performing at The Fillmore in San Francisco on April 11 and 12. I am currently grooving to their “Next” release.
Coming soon!!! The new Lizz Wright official artist website and sound clips from her upcoming release “Salt” will be added to her Verve homepage soon.
Maxjazz vocalist René Marie , whose new release “Live At Jazz Standard” comes out on April 22, will be performing at Yoshi’s on May 6.
Tony Award winning singer Lillias White will be performing at The Plush Room from April 8-19.
My homeslice, local jazz singer/stylist/vocalist Cedric Brown will be performing his show, “I Swing Like That” at the Jon Sims Center for the Arts on March 21 and April 18. Don’t miss it!!
Here’s a great review on jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s recent performance in Savannah, Ga. He and his trio will be coming to Yoshi’s on April 29 and 30.
From the Washington Post, “The Unstoppable Showstopper: Shirley Horn Returns” She will also be performing at Yoshi’s from June 5-7.
i’ll be in san diego in august. i’m gonna have to check out ms. flack! yes, suh!