BLUE MERCY, BLUE MERCY Self-released, March 2022 BY M.V. SMITH Household names like Elvis Costello understand that successful reinterpretations reinvigorate old forms through clever juxtaposition. “It’s how rock and roll works. You take the broken pieces of another...
Josh and Ray, The Horn BellowsFebruary 2022Self-released BY PAUL RAUCH Seattle trumpeter Ray Larsen has established himself professionally through live performances and recordings. He has albums of his original compositions to his credit, along with performance...
Inspired by Women ComposersAnn Reynolds2021, CD BABY BY EMMA GAROFALO Composer Ann Reynolds has invited us in for the celebration of a lifetime: Inspired by Women Composers, performed by the Ann Reynolds Trio, is a must-listen for any lover of the women of jazz. We...
Players Eugenie JonesOpen Mic Records, March 2022 BY ALEX CHADSEY On Players, Eugenie Jones’s new double album, the singer/songwriter and entrepreneur reveals the scope and breadth of her artistic vision. At a time when the pandemic continues to curtail travel, Jones...
the ink around it Neil Welch 2021, SELF-RELEASED BY HALEY FREEDLUND While the ink around it may be Neil Welch’s latest recorded offering it is the result of several years of composition, reworking, and varied live performances prior to its new digital availability....
