Despite the oomph of Living Colour’s music and the overtly political nature of the majority of their songs, the Commodore Ballroom stage was lit with levity and passion.

She’s been called the best slide guitar player alive today. She’s been hailed as one of the top 25 blues artists of the past fifty years and she’s still going strong today. Her self-titled debut album back in 1971 was a low-key, prescient and impactful statement that calls for renewed appreciation.

Newcomer jazz vocalist Darby Williams delivers a superb album dedicated to two of the finest composers of the 20th century: Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington.

Omar Dykes has once again hit major blues pay-dirt with ‘Runnin’ With The Wolf’, a collection of fourteen Howlin’ Wolf covers and one original. We’ve included in our review a sizzling live studio preview of the album and a KDRP interview with Omar himself.

Sax superstar Michael Lington and his band recently returned to the Chrome Showroom in Las Vegas, along with special guest Bill Champlin. They delivered a sparkling evening of Contemporary Jazz.

Veteran saxophonist Donn Bynum, well known for his work with The Brothers Johnson, Bootsy Collins and The Commodores has just released his second solo project. Entitled ‘My Favorite Songs’, the recording cuts a deep and soulful groove.