With the DVD release of Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests, Oregon's favorite son succeeds in launching Pop Jazz to heights traditional pundits once declared as unattainable. In the follow-up to his 2005 gold-certified To Love Again, Grammy-nominated trumpeter Chris Botti clearly establishes...
Simply cool, unusual and soulful. The debut U.S. release by Camiel on Rendezvous' label is exactly what we are looking for here at WineandMusic.com. It is sophisticated with an edge and creates a mood that goes great with fine wine and good friends. Pair it...
With the release of Kyle Eastwood's "Paris Blue" comes one of the most anticipated jazz albums of the year. In the follow-up to his 1998 "From Here To There," Eastwood emerges as one of the most versatile jazz musicians of his generation. "Paris Blue" combines hard...
What a lovely album. Ivo Antognini's first U.S. release is refreshing and original. His piano playing is clean, unique and heartfelt. All but one of these brilliant songs was composed by Ivo. The album dances from beginning to end with interesting arrangements. Each song is...
Seasons of Life is a 10-track/ 45-minute CD of Smooth Jazz excellence. The album's most significant accomplishment is that it showcases Janita's acute writing abilities. Indisputably, Seasons of Life is one of the most proliferated CDs released in recent years. Remaining faithful to the foundation...
Taylor Swift has been of legal drinking age for almost two years as I type this review, but that should not keep those of us who are older and potentially wiser from enjoying a nice glass of Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 while listening to her...
Michael Buble’s voice makes me smile and desire sweets and bubbles and fancy dresses and long gloves. I can almost hear the scratch of a needle on a spinning record with his crooning, smooth voice and upbeat style. He has a voice with old soul....
WineandMusic.Com recommends Spencer Day’s new EP, If Christmas Doesn’t Kill, Me for the Holidays. There is not much new Christmas music this year, but this one has the makings of a classic. The only complaint is that there are only four songs on it and...
Just when you thought that Jazz-Rock Fusion was defunct, or even worse, dead, Grammy-nominated Keyboardist, Composer, Producer Jeff Lorber has breathed new life into it, bringing back killer grooves, funky bass lines, sultry saxophones, and wonderfully rich melodies all woven together into a tapestry of...
Great music, like great wine, is not easily produced. Some of the sweetest efforts are born of trial and tribulation. Especially when it comes to Love and Pinot Noir! Enter the perfect wine and music pairing; Carol Duboc’s preeminent release, the soulful and sultry “Smile”, paired...