While Kazumoto Endo

Dutch project PHILHELMON was instigated by Henk Bol in 2006, a veteran musician active in various bands since the late 1960's and with a few solo albums to his name as well…

The title of this latest release from bassist Neil Swainson is fitting: HERE FOR A WHILE. Amen to that. At 68, he’s had not just a long career, but a most distinguished and impactful one. In Canada and internationally, a world-class musician.

Buckle up, y'all. Brent Cobb wants to rock. A master storyteller from small-town Georgia who chronicles Southern life in plain-spoken songs, Cobb's spent much of his six-album career behind the comfort of an acoustic guitar. With a hollow-bodied six-string in-hand, he's blended the time-tested gaps between country, soul and folk-rock with the ease of a clear-minded drive down a two-lane blacktop on a Sunday afternoon.

Keep Me In Your Heart For A While: The Best of Madeleine Peyroux will be the very first compilation release in the singer/songwriter's 18-year career, including favorites not only from her Rounder catalog, but also tracks from her Atlantic and Decca/ Emarcy catalogs. Additionally, the album will include one previously unreleased song–title track and Warren Zevon cover, 'Keep Me In Your Heart' which appeared in 2011's independent film Union Square. Liner notes by former Atlantic Records A&R man, Yves Beauvais, complete the package…

This CD reissue is mostly comprised of a 1957 set featuring the virtuosic pianist Phineas Newborn backed by a string orchestra led by Dennis Farnon. Although not as vital as his usual trio dates and Farnon's string arrangements are not too inspiring, the music is pleasing and finds Newborn in his early prime. Particularly noteworthy are his versions of Eddie Miller's "Lazy Mood," "While My Lady Sleeps" and "Bali Hati." Also on this set are three quartet numbers and an unaccompanied rendition of "What's New" from the RCA album Fabulous Phineas.

Scott Yanow

Country and americana with strong melodies, banjo, pedal steel and nice vocals. Once In A While is Oaklands first full length album. Written and recorded in Eksjö 2016-2018 in "Studo PrioEtt" and Studio Osams". The Oakland sound is recognized from previous tracks and the strong melodies with classic banjo riffs, pedal steel and a lot of vocals. On Once In A While Oakland also introduces piano on a couple of songs wich gives the band a new dimension.