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| -- Grace Chung - Liking You Liking Me -- |
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| Grace Chung's 2005 release features John Kamman, Alan Lewine, Marty Knepp and others on her strikingly original arrangements of standards, and strikingly eclectic selections. Grace's voice is strong, and her music sophisticated, humorous, emotional. |
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| -- John Kamman - Trio -- |
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| 'Trio' features nine original compositions by John, exploring areas of the jazz landscape particularly suited to the warm, often moody, tones of the guitar. Recorded with an emphasis on sponteneity, these performances are striking in their immediacy and intimacy. |
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| -- Grace Chung - Bygones-- |
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| Grace and WhoSheBe have created a stunning setting for her vocal talents. Ranging from the driving impressionism of "I Thought About You" to the moody, groovy 7/4 atmospheres of "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," this recording shows off Grace's unique view of the heart of a tune. |
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| -- Esther Haynes - Esther Haynes -- |
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| This album pays tribute to early blues, swing, and ragtime vocalists of the 20's and 30's. Her signature twang makes the most of the varied instrumentation, which includes fiddle, clarinet, slide guitar, banjo, cornet, mandolin, and more. A wonderful, rootsy sound for these tunes. |
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| -- Vattel Cherry - BassRespänse --
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| 4 double basses. The music is eloquent, earthy, and, ultimately, deeply human. At times thundering, at times whispering, the four members of BassRespänse are consummate musicians brought together by a mutual passion for their instrument and the shape of jazz's less familiar edges. |
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| -- Alan Lewine Septet - Original Jazz --
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| In '86 Owlsong brought together the southwest's best jazz musicians at the KiMo concert hall for one performance only. Original Jazz captures seven of Alan Lewine's compositions from that magical evening. Experience for yourself the perfomances that had the audience on its feet by the finale. |
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| -- Red Hot Peppers - Bourbon Street Bash --
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| The best gumbo leaves a burn on the tongue, a weave of lingering tastes. Blending Ragtime and Dixieland with a touch of straight-ahead, The Red Hot Peppers deliver. Working within the respect due these traditions, The Peppers perform with a sense of mischevious joy and urgency. |
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