Bekah Kelso And The Fellas new long-player, No Stranger, should be fully released by the time you read this (February 2015), so if you are a fan of blues inflected everything music, then go pick up a copy right now! Front woman Bekah Kelso has the vocal phrasing of a jazz vocalist, a blues-rocker or a folk-popster, depending on the track. The band is tight yet playful and very accomplished. Wicked Love (seen here played live), is included on the…
Read MoreA few months back, Carsie Blanton had a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to create a record of smokey jazz standards from the first half of the 20th century. Not Old, Not New (June 2014), is the result of that successful campaign, and Cole Porter’s Laziest Gal In Town is from that amazing set. Carsie’s voice is well suited to these jazz gems, easily sliding where it needs to be, throaty and sultry. You can picture Carsie in a smoke filled piano…
Read MoreThere have been many times where a singer has flown under the radar (at least my radar) until suddenly making a big name for themselves. I’m hopeful that this is Kaz Simmons time, with the release of the wonderful long-player, Signs (October 2013). For The Love Of Big L is from Signs and highlights the blending of so many styles, vocal jazz, 70’s pop and more. Kaz Simmons loves Brazilian rhythms, and those are here too. Late, the lead…
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