Rale Micic has “relaxing groove that feels just right” on latest release “Only Love Will Stay”

Rale Micic has “relaxing groove that feels just right” on latest release “Only Love Will Stay”

Sep 7, 2021

Rale Micic – Only Love Will Stay
O’s Notes: Serbian guitarist Rale Micic leads most melodies with a relaxing groove that feels just right. Jared Gold complements him on the B3 with drumming duties split between Johnathan Blake and Geoff Clapp. The pandemic forced Micic to slow down, reflect, and try new things, as illustrated on Only Love Will Stay. Highlights are “How Deep Is The Ocean”, “Riverdale”, “Lipe Cvatu” and “Better Days Ahead”.
D. Oscar  Groomes
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Greg Abate has a “jovial groove” that drives his latest chart topping release “Magic Dance”

Greg Abate has a “jovial groove” that drives his latest chart topping release “Magic Dance”

Jun 29, 2021

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O’s Notes: Reed master Greg Abate celebrates the music of the legendary pianist Kenny Barron with Kenny Barron on piano, Dezron Douglas (b) and Johnathan Blake (d). This songbook is 14 of Kenny’s best compositions over two discs. There’s a jovial groove that swings on “Cooks Bay” with Greg varying the mood shifting from sax to flute. There is sweet sax harmony on “Innocence”, passion on “Rain” and a hard swing on “Voyage”, just a few of the highlights.
D. Oscar  Groomes
O’s Place Jazz Magazine
Mike Renzi “addresses the Holidays from different cultures and expressions” on latest release “Christmas Is: December Duets”

Mike Renzi “addresses the Holidays from different cultures and expressions” on latest release “Christmas Is: December Duets”

Dec 24, 2020

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O’s Notes: Pianist Mike Renzi sets out to make something greater than the standard “Christmas Album”. He addresses the Holidays from different cultures and expressions. Renzi teams up with veteran vocalist Jim Porcella for ten duets, all classics done with class.
D. Oscar  Groomes
O’s Place Jazz Newsletter
John Stein’s ‘Color Tones’ reviewed by O’s Place Jazz Newsletter

John Stein’s ‘Color Tones’ reviewed by O’s Place Jazz Newsletter

Jun 8, 2017

O’s Notes: Guitarist John Stein returns to the studio to produce Color Tones a bright canvas of ten originals and one freshly arranged classic. The liner call him “a musicians musician… a leader who can follow…” Both are accurate descriptors for a man who leads for the good of all and especially the listener! Phil Grenadier (t), John Lockwood (b) and Fernando Brandão (fl) and Zé Eduardo Nazario (d) are his accomplices and they all shine on their moments in the spotlight. We enjoyed “Neck Road”, the relaxed “Labor of Love” featuring Grenadier and the subtle funkiness on “The Commons” and “Angel Eyes”.
D. Oscar  Groomes
O’s Place Jazz Newsletter

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