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Music reviews by Steve Hart.
Lisa Hilton returns with Extended Daydream
Pianist and composer Lisa Hilton unveils her latest release, Extended Daydream, a genre-fluid album that brings together a seasoned…
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Gene Shelby talks about his album Melton
Australian jazz musician Gene Shelby is no stranger to the international jazz scene. He spent the…
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Movies that feature radio DJs
In this episode of The Channel I look at movies and documentaries that feature radio stations…
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Time rewinds as cassette tapes return with a hiss
This post follows my last one on buying vinyl records as a teenager. It’s about cassette…
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There’s a hole in my record!
There’s one thing today’s generation of music buyers is missing. The joy of receiving a box…
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Evan Carydakis is Movin’ On in style
Evan and I have chatted on the phone once before – to talk about his then…
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Paloma Dineli Chesky brings it home with Soul on Soul
It's not often you hear a voice that's so pure from someone so young, but Paloma…
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J3 deliver a fresh take on contemporary jazz
J3 represents the dawn of a new era in contemporary jazz. Amazingly though still in their…
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Dee Lucas hits again with Hot Ice!
International recording artist and saxophonist Dee Lucas is back just in time to heat up things…
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Life is Beautiful with Lisa Hilton
Lisa Hilton and her trio manifest a memorable experience on Life is Beautiful, her third recording…
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Guitarist Samuel Mösching releases Ethereal Kinks
A skilled jazz guitarist with his own sound, Samuel Mösching has used the Pandemic period to…
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Hannah Baiardi – Lot Lot ft. Joey Hewie
Composer, pianist and singer Hannah Baiardi has released her new single, Lot Lot, featuring Joey Hewie.…
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No More Pain
Kimberly Brewer has released No More Pain with Maysa. Kimberly is an American singer and backing…
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Al Strong releases Black Love
Al Strong is two-times Grammy Nominated trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator who has just…
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Sonix lands on Easy Street with his new single
Cleverly dubbed Sonix for his bold use of sound effects in his productions, veteran keyboardist, composer…
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Wayne Gutshall looking for his sixth number one – Going Up could be it
Wayne Gutshall, the guy Smooth Jazz founder Sandy Shore calls a “modern master of saxophone”, has…
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