
Frank Jones
It's All About Me
Independent
It only took 35 years for guitarist Frank Jones to pool his musical knowledge and experience to record his own music, but if you look at those years as practice for IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, then his patience has paid off. Self taught to the music of artists such as the Ventures and Duane Eddy, instrumental music remains his passion and every note on the EP exudes that passion ...
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LR-60 & Mr. Moods
Ultraviolence
Independent
A very chilled out vibe emotes from LR-60 & Mr. Moods’ new collection of tunes on ULTRAVIOLENCE… industrial sexy if you will. I love the way chill and lounge-inspired music is heading. Gone are the days when there was just a cold pulse and soulless beat…maybe it’s the warmth of LR-60’s divine trumpet playing...
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Anthony Pope
With All My Heart
Ruby Street Records
Here, submitted for your aural perusal, is a most listenable musical journey from talented San Antonio, Texas-based composer/ keyboardist Anthony Pope. WITH ALL MY HEART is loaded with engaging original melodies and first-rate playing, not only from Mr. Pope, but from his solid sidemen. They include sax man Richard Potter, guitarist Robert Marquez, and trumpeter Al Gomez, along with bassist Fred Glasgow, drummer Derick Hendrick...
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Marc Staggers
Then & Now
MargReg Records
My first thought on hearing Marc Staggers’ music was, “Now he gets it… that music is not just about hearing, it’s about feeling.” Every note of THEN & NOW goes deep into the heart of the listener, touching and comforting the very soul. The Washington DC based singer/songwriter with his resonant, rich voice is predominantly known for his work in the gospel arena (Mom and Pop Winans, Clifton Dyson), but effortlessly...
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