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Eliane Elias – time and again The latest release from Multi-Grammy® Award Winner Eliane Eliasi – Eliane Elias – time and again is a stunning album from this renowned Jazz artist. The release features a Who’s-Who of international musicians, a duo with renowned Brazilian composer and singer Djavan, and of course the stellar piano work and vocals of Eliane Elias. Time and Again  – At First Sight, Falo do Amor, It’s Time, How Many Times, Sempre, A Volta, Making Honey,…

The latest release by Alastair Greene – Standing Out Loud was developed with a feel for the “old-school-sound” and a “concise and to the point” recording, which is achieved in spectacular fashion. The release is split between 8 studio session tracks and 3 live session tracks, which show the musical prowess of Alastair’s writing, guitar work, and mesmerizing vocals. Alastair Greene – Standing Out Loud Standing Out Loud  – You Can’t Fool Me, Slow Burn, Only Do, In Trouble, The…

Deb Ryder’s latest release, Deb Ryder: Live And Havin’ Fun, released on the VizzTone Label Group, is exactly that. Deb opens her 14-track stellar release with the track, Fun Never Hurt No One, that is straight out of the box fabulous with its phenomenal horn intro to complement Deb Ryder’s raspy vocals that were meant to sing the Blues. From there it just keeps getting better and better. Put your dance shoes on baby and get ready to have fun…

The debut release of Chris BadNews Barnes – BadNews Travels Fast, on the Gulf Coast Label, is 11 original Blues and Rock tracks backed by a Who’s Who of musicians – Tom Hambridge, Kenny Greenberg, Mike Rojas, Max Abrams, Steve Patrick, Tabitha Fair and Tommy MacDonald. Chris’ stellar and powerful vocals and creative songwriting creates a captivating release. Chris BadNews Barnes – BadNews Travels Fast BadNews Travels Fast  – BadNews Travels Fast, True Blues, You Right Baby,  A Bluesman Can’t…

The latest release Mike Zito – Life Is Hard is an extraordinary release, which coming from a multi-Blues Music Award winner, is saying a lot, but it is resounding. Cut from the cloth of bare emotions and using the Blues to express those feeling is a true mastery of your craft.

The release Kevin Burt & Big Medicine – Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers is a tribute to the singer, storyteller, writer, and legend Bill Withers. To tackle a project of this magnitude takes a focus beyond music, it requires an understanding and the ability to capture the purpose that Bill Withers embodied in his music when written and performed. Kevin mastered this tribute to Bill Withers and showed an unmatched level of respect for the legend;…

The release of Patti Parks – Come Sing With Me marks the second release on the VizzTone label and features a Who’s Who of musicians, including a couple duets with Multi-Blues Music Award winner Johnny Rawls, who also plays guitar on three tracks. The release contains 10 refreshing new songs that sway from ballad poignant tracks, to blazing tracks, to down home Blues; Patti Parks – Come Sing With Me has it all.

The latest release from Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia (aka The Blood Brothers) is Blood Brothers – Live in Canada, which is a tour-de-force in live Blues and Rock & Roll. The release features many of their songs from the critically acclaimed release Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia – Blood Brothers that was released in March 2023. The Blues and Rock & Roll are in good hands, and voice, when performed by Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.

As the VizzTone label group aptly noted to Mathias Lattin, “Welcome to the family,” as they released Mathias Lattin – Up Next. All songs on the release were written by Mathias Lattin and coupled with his exceptional guitar work and vocals, the result is a release that crosses genres from Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, and Swing.

  Barcelona-born pianist, composer, and music director Olivia Pérez-Collellmir now makes her home in Boston, Massachusetts and is on the faculty at Berklee Music. Her self-titled debut release, Olivia, hit the streets on September 15, 2023, and if you love Latin jazz piano, you really need to give this album a listen. Joining Olivia Perez-Collellmir on piano is a multi-talented ensemble of international musicians that make it such an engaging and sensational release.