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The bird sings not for the message, but for the song. Let me help you find your song.
 

AAJ Album Reviews

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Roberta Gambarini's "Easy To Love"
Hanna Richardson & Phil Flanigan's "Something To Remember Me By"
Patricia Barber's "Verse"
Lynn Bush's "Still Life"
Tierney Sutton's "Something Cool"
Jackie Ryan's "This Heart Of Mine"
Lisa Hindmarsh's "Lost In A Summer Night"
Cindy Scott's "Major To Minor"
Anna Callahan's "My Ideal"
Armonica's "From Me To You"
Jackie Ryan's "Passion Flower"
Karrin Allyson's "In Blue"
Marian McPartland's "Piano Jazz"
Sunna Gunnlaugs' "Fagra Verold"
Merle Haggard's "Unforgettable"
Tierny Sutton's "Blue In Green"
Diane Hubka's "You Inspire Me"
Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me"
Jane Monheit's "In The Sun"
Julie Kelly's "Kelly Sings Christy"
Dragana's "I Still Feel You"
 

Reviews and Articles for Jazz Improv

Marian Mc Partland & Friends: 85 Candles
Mike Wofford - Live at Athenaeum Jazz


Interviews

Jackie Ryan


Music Articles & Book Reviews
An Affectionate Overview of Jazz Vocalists: The Ultimate Guide, by Scott Yanow
The California Jazz Foundation
A Weekend At The Festivals
Jazz and the American Popular Song - Tyranny or Friendship
Pinky Winters: A Brief Tribute
A Night at Ca' Del Sole with Roger and Lynne
Building a Jazz Library: Jazz With Strings
In Praise of Eva Cassidy
Neon Ecstasies and Jazz - the Poetry of Michael C. Ford


Performance Reviews

Bob Florence Musical Tribute
Marlele VerPlanck Comes to California
Stephanie Haynes at the LAX Crowne Plaza
Janis Mann at the LAX Crowne Plaza
Sue Raney at Vibrato
Kate McGarry at The Vic
Karrin Allyson at Steamers
Dena DeRose at the LAX Crowne Plaza
Denise Donatelli at Four Points
Hank Jones & Betsy Ann Faiella at The Bakery
Pamela York Trio at the LAX Crowne Plaza
"Jackie for President!" - Singer Jackie Ryan in Town
Tierney Sutton at Monteleone's
Virtuosity at The Vic: The Roger Kellaway Trio
Wig Has a Birthday (and the usual suspects show up)
A Room Full of Believers: Pianist Alan Broadbent at "The Vic"
A Star in the Making:  Annie Sellick at The Vic
The Irish Invade South Bay - Singers Kate McGarry and Jackie Ryan
AnnaCallahan at Sangria (with her "One Man" Band)
Sarah Partridge: Singer of Many Gifts
Patti Wicks Comes to Town
Gerald Wiggins at the Ten20 Piano Bar
Sara Gazarek at The Vic: Enthusiasm and Attitude

More Album Reviews
Patti Page - Swing Singer 2CDs
Tierney Sutton's "Desire"
Long Ago and Far Away: Kelly Harland Sings Jerome Kern
Calabria Foti's "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening"
Janis Mann's "A Perfect Time"
Katie King's "Harry's Fight"
Lori Moran's "On My Way To You"
Tom Talbert Orchestra
Ann Phillips' "Born To Be Blue"
Alan Broadbent's "Personal Standards"
Sylde Hyde Qunitet's "Late Night Jazz"
Jazz Singers: the Distaff Side


The Crane Corner (for Canada's Planet Jazz magazine)

The Crane Corner #1
The Crane Corner #2
The Crane Corner #3
The Crane Corner #4


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