Review of the day by Scott Yanow: Barbara Lea - The High Priestess of Popular Song
Barbara Lea was a bright new voice in the 1950s when she appeared as a fully formed swing singer. Influenced by Lee Wiley and Mildred Bailey, she recorded several notable albums before dropping out of active performing in the 1960s. In the early 1970s she made a successful comeback as ...
Review of the day by Scott Yanow: Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band - Sweet Chicago Suite
Ray Anderson is a unique trombonist, and his Pocket Brass Band reflects his open-minded musical approach, rambunctious nature and very fertile sense of humor. The group, which also includes trumpeter Lew Soloff, Matt Perrine on sousaphone, and drummer Bobby Previte, often sounds like a crazy parade band. It certainly does ...