MUSIC_DIRECTOR for Wake up to the World
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins’ Music Director since 2016, David books all artists for KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins’ “Live @ Lunch” and “Locally Sourced.” David attended Hastings College and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, with an emphasis on Speech Communications. He’s been a Fort Collins Resident since 1986. David is a Vocalist / Musician, and enjoys Organic Gardening and Exploring all the grandeur that Colorado has to... Read More
Latest Album Reviews
Review of New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers - Volume 2
Album Info: New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers - Volume 2
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Album: New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers - Volume 2 Label: Stony Plain Genre(s): Classic Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Feb 28, 2021
Review
The congenial, collegial atmosphere of the first volume of this roots celebrity lineup shows as strong on this additional release culled from sessions hosted by the renowned Dickinson clan. The likes of Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Jimbo Mathus once again make for good company for guitarist Luther, drummer Cody and the departed patriarch, pianist Jim Dickinson, creating a vibe both casual and highly focused. Mr. Musselwhite’s blues harp is a formidable presence throughout, fortifying other player’s features as well as making for the set’s strongest moments when fronting this crew. His particular mastery of minor keys shows once again here on his composition “Black Water”. The elder Dickinson delivers pleasing work on Jimmy Reed’s “Can’t Stand To See You Go” and the slow Roosevelt Sykes number
The South Pasifika Sound Project Album: Across The Pacific Label: Eggsonix Genre(s): Worldbeat Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Feb 27, 2021
Review
Australian-based pedal steel guitarist Paul Agar breaks new ground for a range of musical genres with the 2021 CD release of Across The Pacific. The debut release to feature Paul’s latest musical project, The South Pasifika Sound Project, Across The Pacific finds Paul working with various contributors to the recordings, including Australian/Samoan rhythm superstar Bobby Alu on log drum and percussion, Māori songstress Rewa Ututaonga, performing Karanga (Māori chant), and the Whitireia Performance Centre Choir performing the Cook Island chant. Elevating the sound to higher heights, the album also features Paul’s use of sound loops that features a range of session drummers. A delightful and sonically pleasing set of music that features truly ear-opening and wildly diverse sounds, the 8-track, 45-minute Across The Pacific blends steel guitar-centric vibes with a number of
The Aaron Bahr Septet Album: Places (Real and Imagined) Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Hard Bop Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Feb 27, 2021
Review
New York City is still the mecca of the jazz world and to further prove that point, trumpet maestro and composer Aaron Bahr released Places (Real And Imagined) in 2020. The nine track CD features Aaron’s trumpet backed up by his septet, showcasing some quite skillful musicians including Yoav Eshed (guitar), Jonathan Elbaz (piano), Michael Bates (bass), Clay Lyons (alto sax), Eitan Gofman (tenor sax) and Kazuhiro Odagiri (drums). All tracks are originals save for covers of “Lennie’s Pennies” by Lenny Tristano and “Never Let Me Go”, a song from the 1956 movie The Scarlet Hour. Featuring expert musicianship all around, Places is solid hard bop instrumental jazz that carries on a fine tradition of classic jazz. Recorded in late 2019 in Brooklyn NYC, Places is an excellent showcase for Aaron Bahr’s trumpet-based jazz sounds.
Henry Robinette Quartet Album: Jazz Standards Volume 2: Then Again Label: Nefertiti Genre(s): Classic JazzJazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Feb 26, 2021
Review
Henry Robinette wears many hats -- musician, artist, composer, band leader, studio owner, audio engineer, educator. A superior jazz guitarist, Robinette recorded Jazz Standards Volume 2: Then Again in 2000 when he was between bands. He enlisted the help of Joe Gilman (piano), Chris Symer (bass) and Michael Stephans (drums), all impressively virtuosic on their instruments. Robinette demonstrates great speed, creativity and dexterity while also expressing statements of real musical value on favorites like Miles Davis’ “Milestones,” Cole Porter’s “I Love You,” Johnny Green’s “Body and Soul,” and a couple by Theolonius Monk, “Monk’s Mood” and “San Francisco Holiday (Worry Later).” The guitarist especially likes songs from the legendary pop composer Jimmy Van Heusen and covers “I Thought About
Chris Nordman Trio Album: High Wire Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Classic Jazz Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Feb 26, 2021
Review
One of the best 'feel-good' jazz albums of the year, High Wire is a great introduction to keyboardist and composer Chris Nordman. Based in Florida and Michigan, Chris is featured on the 12-track, all-instrumental sound of High Wire featuring his band Chris Nordman Trio. When I say feel good music, I mean it as this CD is primarily a jazzy sounding covers album, and what better way than to feature songs everyone knows and loves including 1960s era classics such as “Watermelon Man”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Sunny”, along with covers of well-known songs like “Summertime”, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and more. Getting off to a jumping start with the Chris Nordman Trio cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely”, the entire album makes for a fun-filled trip. Chris gets excellent back-up from his
Feb 12, 2021 -
CHICAGO-BASED SURF ROCK BAND THE BREAKERS RETURN IN EARLY 2021 WITH NEW EP “A DATE WITH DESTINY”
A DATE WITH DESTINY FOLLOWS 2020 CD... Read Full Article
Sep 23, 2020 -
ALOHA RADIO HAWAII
A Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song
Rhymoi Music is thrilled to announce the release of their... Read Full Article
Aug 27, 2020 -
AUSTIN BASED PRODUCER/MUSICIAN MATT SMITH TO RELEASE
EIGHT NEW ALBUMS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Aug. 11,... Read Full Article
Jul 4, 2020 -
The New Grand Undoing Album Is A 21st-century Masterpiece That Unites An Array Of Reenvisioned Classic & Contemporary Pop-Rock... Read Full Article
Jun 7, 2020 -
Peter Galperin releases Tomorrow Seems Like Yesterday
Never one to turn away from a valiant fight, NYC-based maestro Peter Galperin turns to face... Read Full Article
Jun 6, 2020 -
Roots Music Report speaks with MOTU: The Blues For The Beach Interview
RMR caught up with blues rock guitarist, songwriter and band leader, MOTU... Read Full Article
May 30, 2020 -
French synth legend Zanov returns in 2020 with a new concept album called "Chaos Islands"
Like a sonic apparition arising from the... Read Full Article
May 16, 2020 -
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
STEINAR KARLSEN – DESTINATION VENUS
CD: OTWCD005 - LP: OTWLP005
Get ready for a musical journey to the planet... Read Full Article
Apr 15, 2019 -
The Apparat European tour continues. The German band with leader Sasha Ring came to Italy. On April 5th the musicians made a stop in Naples, the... Read Full Article
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