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| photo by Kimberly Kay |
Trace Bundy must not only be heard, but seen. Listening is one thing, but seeing the fan-dubbed "Acoustic Ninja" play live, it becomes quite confusing how one man can do that with just two hands and ten fingers - harmonics, right-hand tapping, slapping, percussive, looping, multiple capos, lightning fast picking... you name it.
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| Luba Mason |
Stunning Slovak beauty Luba Mason fuses her classical vocal training, her impressive Broadway credentials, and a seamless blend of latin jazz, folk, and pop influences. The result is a unique and sultry sound which places equal emphasis on her vocal talent and stylistic range. A truly versatile entertainer, Luba has starred on Broadway opposite Matthew Broderick in "How to Succeed in Business" and Brooke Shields in "Chicago," and has made a smooth transition into other venues, such as performing in nightclubs and concert halls, recording studio albums which feature her talents as a vocalist and songwriter, and guest-starring on several popular television shows.
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| The Grateful Dead |
I’m over my wishy-washy indecision about which show to review up next for y’all. I decided that this one is best because it is one of my “desert island picks” to borrow a term from Born Again Ben's recent post (that is, to those of you not familiar with the term, one of my top five favorite Dead recordings of all time and one which I would take with me to a desert island were I only allowed five CD’s total) and is available to stream at your leisure from archive.org.
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| David Leonhardt Trio |
David Leonhardt Trio - EXPLORATIONS: Simply superb piano from David, bassist Matthew Parrish and crisp/clear drums by Alvester Garnett on this gem of a CD. There are several originals; all packed with talent that shines from all 3 players, but in this case, the most notable tracks are David's arrangements of tunes like George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", & Clapton's "Sunshine Of Your Love"! He breathes new life into those tracks & elevates them back into their proper place...
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