Jazz/Blues
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Brian Landrus Trio Album, 'The Deep Below,' Blueland/Palmetto Records [REVIEW]
Swing low, sweet sax man! Emitting a deep guttural sound as if from the esophagus of a bullfrog, Brian Landrus, with his pianoless trio of bassist Lonnie Plaxico and drummer Billy Hart, goes for that lowball swoon on 'The Deep Below' on Blueland/Palmetto Records. The low wind ace has mastered baritone sax, bass clarinet, bass sax and bass flute, putting him right smack dab on the ground floor of sound. His sixth CD as a leader is also the debut of his trio. Joni Mitchell Reportedly "Making Good Progress" After Brain Aneurysm Last Year
After suffering an aneurysm this past spring, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's health appeared to be declining. However, as Judy Collins has stated, Mitchell is "making good progress."