Note: Video no longer exists. My thanks to fellow blogger, follower and bass player, Nicholas Krolak for getting me to peruse his site and finding this awesome full-on Jazz cover of House of the Rising Sun by jazz troupe Kensal Road. Would that all great songs had a great video to go with it, but in this case it is simply a static picture of the album jacket. Still, it is so worthy of a re-blog, that I wanted to include it. here. Tenor Sax work is from the expressive, Art Themen with rhythmical bass line provided by Nicholas himself. On the Piano…
Read MoreBluesy, Jazzy, with just the right touch of pop, I love Madeleine Peyroux, and this track is particularly wonderful. I first heard Madeleine on the 2004, best of the year review version of Morning Becomes Eclectic (KCRW radio-check them out online). I promptly bought the 3 CD’s I could get my hands on, and they are all excellent. This track, however, is much newer, so I guess I’ll have to go on another buying spree. Check out Madeleine on her…
Read MoreA touch of blues and a bit of rock and just a dab of jazz for texture. Piers Faccini has a wonderful hit with his haunting, foot tapping, Tribe. Check out the new full-length from Piers, My Wilderness. You can listen to more from Piers Faccini or simply find out more about him, by going to his Web Site. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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