Rosemary Clooney: I Feel a Song Comin’ On: The Lost Radio Recordings
It’s too late to change the popular perception of Rosemary Clooney as an artist, but this is a pleasant release nonetheless.
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Alison Brown: The Song of the Banjo
The Song of the Banjo may be Alison Brown's most mainstream effort yet.
Billie Holiday: The Centennial Collection
The Centennial Collection serves as a masterful representation of Billie Holiday’s enduring legacy.
Counterbalance: Frank Sinatra – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers
291st most acclaimed album of all time, you make me feel there are songs to be sung, bells to be rung and a marvelous fling to be flung. A pre-rock masterpiece is this week's Counterbalance.
STANDARDS: KID EP
You're not going to believe this, but a group of Canadian teenagers just made a confident and mature EP of '80s style alterna punk rock.
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek
Cheek to Cheek is a sound pairing between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, though not without flaws.
Ann Hampton Callaway: From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughn Project
Ann Hampton Callaway covers the late, great Sarah Vaughan incredibly on From Sassy to Divine.
Roswell Rudd: Trombone for Lovers
At 78, jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd flexes his musical muscles impressively on Trombone for Lovers.