Joel Ross is a vibraphonist and composer that hit the jazz scene with his Blue Note debut KingMaker. The album introduced his longstanding ensemble Good Vibes. Now, Ross is expanding his catalog and sound with his second release, Who Are You? Ross says this, “This record is a culmination of our maturing – as people, as a band, within the music – it’s about figuring out who we are.” Who Are You? features Good Vibes members Jeremy Corren on piano, Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, and Jeremy Dutton on drums, and introduces Kanoa Mendenhall on bass. Guest artist Brandee Younger is featured on harp on five of the album’s fifteen [...]
Paula Atherton has been consistently building a career filled with credible heights. With each new CD’s release in her discography, she creates a nascent reputation as one of the leading saxophonists, vocalists, and songwriters in the smooth-jazz idiom. Her credits are impressive and include a cavalcade of luminary collaborations and chart-topping singles. Her single, the title track off her sixth album, Can You Feel It, has already garnered a #1 hit for three weeks in a row, proving it’s not a fluke on Billboard. With additional #1 slots on as of April 4th, 2020, “Can You Feel It” hit #1 on Mediabase and #1 on the Smooth Jazz Network for 4 weeks. The single was produced by Greg [...]
Anthony Gomes is a rock blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter sweeping the blues community with his high-energy shows and dynamic guitar playing and singing. Now the #1 Billboard Blues Artist is releasing a new record called Containment Blues. The Toronto born bluesman presents eleven songs that are creative and well-written. Gomes states, “My goal is to keep the Blues fresh, exciting and even dangerous. I want to bring back the thrill longtime Bluesmen created in their day. At the same time, I think it’s very important for the music to grow and evolve.” He has performed with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Heart, [...]
Anson Wright is a guitarist, composer, novelist, poet, and educator. In addition to his musical career, Wright is an acclaimed novelist with three books being published. Author Anaïs Nin praised the prose in his novel, Jericho: “I liked the bottom of the sea level of your writing. Don’t worry about discipline or guidance.” The National Endowment for the Arts provided the funding for his second book, Openings. Anson’s first full-length poetry book, Sandstone Monastery, was released in 2004. Poems from Sandstone Monastery were set to music by guitarist John Stowell in the 2008 spoken-word CD, The Sky At Our Feet. Wright is now releasing his third [...]
