Music Scene

Grammy® nominated Jazz pianist, composer David Benoit brings on the romance with his latest release, David Benoit 2 in Love Featuring Jane Monheit on the Concord Music Group label. Long known for his instrumental Jazz releases, David takes a different approach on his latest release featuring new original love songs and the lovely vocals of Grammy® nominated Jane Monheit.

Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers latest CD, #imsoneworleans, released on the Basin Street Records label is pure New Orleans Jazz from a proud native son. Joining the talented singer, songwriter, trumpet player Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers: Kevin Morris on bass, Jerry Barbarin Anderson on drums, and Yoshitaka "ZZ" Tsuji on piano and keyboards, are featured vocalists Nayo Jones and Kermit’s daughter, Kaylin Orleans Ruffins, along with special guests June Yamagishi, Haruka Kikuchi, Britney Chauntae, Percy  Williams, and …

The stunning 11-track Rubén Blades – Tangos released on the Sunnyside Records label earned the multi-talented Panamanian singer, songwriter, guitarist another well-deserved Latin Grammy award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 2015 Grammy® awards, one in a long line of musical successes for Rubén Blades. Sung in Spanish, the release is richly poetic and captures the essence of the storytelling Tango tradition.

Blues Rocker Dana Fuchs Songs From The Road combination CD/DVD is a live recording from the famed Highline Ballroom in New York City released on the Ruf Records label and features songs from Dana’s previous releases, Bliss Avenue and Love To Beg. If you have never had the opportunity to see this generation’s "Queen of Blues Rock" perform live, you are definitely in for a treat with this release.

Tinsley Ellis – Tough Love is the latest release by Southern Blues Rocker musician, songwriter, composer Tinsley Ellis. Joined by Kevin McKendree, Lynn Williams, Steve Mackey, Jim Hoke, and Steve Herrman, the 10-track release featuring music by Tinsley Ellis, and distributed by Landslide Records, is pure Blues gold.

Get in the mood for the holidays with the new Jazz release Dave Koz and Friends – The 25th of December featuring an all-star line-up of Dave Koz, India Arie, Eric Benét, Jonathan Butler, Gloria Estefan, Fantasia, Kenny G, Heather Headley, Richard Marx, Johnny Mathis, Trombone Shorty, Bebe Winans, Stevie Wonder, and many more, released on the Concord Records label, that is a blend of traditional holiday favorites and some new music created especially for the release.

Get ready for the holidays New Orleans Jazz style with Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse – A New Orleans Creole Christmas, released on the Basin Street Records label, comprised of holiday favorites: O Tannenbaum – O Christmas Tree, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, Christmas Time Is Here, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.

Devon Allman – Ragged & Dirty, the latest release by Devon Allman, blues singer, songwriter, guitarist on the Ruf Records label, features him front and center on guitar joined by a host of talented Chicago studio musicians Felton Crews, Tom Hambridge, Marty Sammon, Bobby Schneck, Jr., and Wendy Moten, and is definitely worth a listen!

Craig Martin founder of Classic Albums Live took time from his busy schedule for an interview with Luxury Experience. Founded in 2003, his vision for Classic Albums Live was to "take classic albums and recreate them live, on stage – note for note, cut for cut." Deeply passionate about the music that he grew up, he works with a core of about 35 – 60 of the best musicians to capture the nuances of some of the best classic albums …

The Blues Soul of Billy Boy Arnold by Blues singer, songwriter, harp master, Billy Boy Arnold is a 14-track release on the Stony Plains Records label that delivers pure Blues satisfaction from start to finish. Joining Billy Boy Arnold on the release is Duke Robillard, Bruce Bears, Brad Hallen, Mark Teixeira, Rich Lataille, Mark Earley, Doug Woolverton, Anita Suhanin, and Jack Gauthier.