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Album in the Crosshairs: Saoul — Seldom Oddity EP | Special Edition | self-released | 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

Saoul wants you to taste the bread. And be sexy while doing it. Plus, he has a new release, Seldom Oddity, to help you along … The unsuppressed, sensual funkiness of the multi-instrumentalist’s EP mirrors writer James Baldwin’s admonition to … Continue reading →

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AN ALBUM (OR TWO) IN MY HEAD 0064

Posted on March 27, 2016 by

GEORGE BENSON THE NEW BOSS GUITAR OF GEORGE BENSON WITH THE BROTHER JACK MCDUFF QUARTET 1964 Understanding why guitarist George Benson is often called Bad Benson requires a simple exercise going play any song with him on it. Bad Benson … Continue reading →

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AN ALBUM (OR TWO) IN MY HEAD (0060)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by

ANDY BEY PAGES FROM AN IMAGINARY LIFE HIGH NOTE 2014 Andy Bey has a high position on my shortlist of favorite living Jazz vocalists, even though his discography is disappointingly thin. He also appears to be full of surprises like … Continue reading →

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