Monthly Archives: October 2000

Dar Williams: The Green World

With her fourth album, singer-songwriter Dar Williams has refined her blend of introspective, intelligent and often puckish songs. The album’s title comes from a Shakespeare lecture Williams attended while a student at Wesleyan University. It refers to a transformative experience … Continue reading

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Ivan Lins: A Love Affair—The Music of Ivan Lins

Producer Jason Miles is on a mission to introduce American audiences to the music of Brazil’s leading pop songwriter, Ivan Lins. On this tribute album, he has assembled an impressive cast of artists to interpret some of Lins’ greatest hits. … Continue reading

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Larry Vuckovich: Young at Heart

San Francisco-based keyboard veteran Larry Vuckovich gathers an all-star cast to create a solid groove in tribute to Lester Young, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and other past masters. Released: 9/26/2000 Label: OGL Genre: Jazz All Larry Vuckovich profiles… Tribute To … Continue reading

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Guru: Jazzmatazz III—Street Soul

MC and Producer Guru, originally of Gang Starr fame, is back in the studio with another genre-bending collection of musical collaborators, from Angie Stone and Erykah Badu, to The Roots, Isaac Hayes, and Herbie Hancock. Street Soul is the third … Continue reading

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Koko Taylor: Royal Blue

Koko Taylor’s latest CD, ‘Royal Blue,’ shows this remarkable blues singer stretching into new territory with her longtime musical collaborator and co-producer Criss Johnson. Taylor wanted a CD with a more modern blues sound, and she’s delivered an exciting and … Continue reading

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Shemekia Copeland: Wicked

Shemekia Copeland sings from the heart with a rare passion and a fiery voice that’s prompted critics to call her a ‘diva-in-the-making.’ But behind the big voice is a down-to-earth young woman who pens songs about the way she worried … Continue reading

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Jets to Brazil: Four Cornered Night

Blake Schwarzenbach, Jets to Brazil’s lead singer, began writing the songs that became ‘Four Cornered Night’ after a difficult but unavoidable break-up. The result is a lush and often poetic CD with songs about characters whose intentions and fates are … Continue reading

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Trans Am: Red Line

Trans Am’s latest recording is a double CD made in their studio – a first for the band. ‘Red Line’ has the synthesizers, drum beats and hypnotic feel Trans Am is known for. But it also enters new sonic territory, … Continue reading

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At The Drive-In: Relationship of Command

At The Drive-In’s debut on Grand Royal Records is a sonic barrage of driving beats and haunting lyrics about life on the Texas-Mexican border. Vocalist Cedrix Bixler says the CD is the band’s response to the violence and poverty they … Continue reading

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John Hiatt: Crossing Muddy Waters

Rocker John Hiatt waited 26 years to go acoustic, and the results are a soulful blend of blues, folk, country and gospel. Hiatt took the acoustic leap after being dropped by his label. He recorded the album in just four … Continue reading

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