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'The Very Next Thing' is Hot Jazz Jumpers From On The Bol Records [REVIEW]

Crazy! This wildly eclectic New York quintet throws decorum out the window on 'The Very Next Thing' (On The Bol Records). It's so intense you might think they're kidding but their roots lie in The Roaring Twenties. It's music you can do the Charleston to. Their comedic over-the-top balls-to-the-wall variety show of a CD features almost 80 minutes of insane delight.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • Michael Bublé Celebrates Baby Birth with Fragrance Line?

    This past Friday was a big day for Michael Bublé. In addition to announcing his launch of a new fragrance, the soulful singer has welcomed his second child into the world. According to the latest gossip news updates, the Canadian crooner broke the news through Instagram that his wife, Brazilian actress Luisana Lopilato, had given birth to a healthy baby boy, Elias. Despite the news on his son's birth overshadowing his new line of cologne, Buble recently explained that he has long been interested in the merits of fine fragrance.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Ches Smith Rings 'The Bell' for Debut Trio on ECM Records (REVIEW)

    Chamber music of the highest order, 'The Bell' (ECM) starts out with exactly that. Recorded in New York City, drummer Ches Smith performs on timpani and vibraphone before he ever even hits the skins. The esoteric, atmospheric 9:29 title tune melts into "Barely Intervallic" where Craig Taborn on piano and Matt Maneri on viola(!) serve as the most laid-back front line you're ever likely to hear. But wait.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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