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The Dukes of Dixieland are 'Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival' [REVIEW]

It was a glorious day made even more glorious by the shockingly medicinal music of Louisiana's own Dukes Of Dixieland as they plied their craft in front of us 'Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival' (self-released). When the set was over, we mopped our brow, drank, laughed, flirted and hobnobbed with each other to compare notes of the uplifting -- and almost religious -- experience we had just been through together. Believe me, it was positively cleansing. I know I'll never forget it. Now it's on CD, and everyone can feel the vibe. Soon, I was pushing my way backstage to properly gush.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • Scott DuBois' 'Winter Light' Turns Colors & Light to Sound on New ACT Music Release [REVIEW]

    There are colors seeping through the darkness on New York City guitarist/composer Scott DuBois' sixth CD, 'Winter Light' (ACT Music). It's the color of dawn peeking over the horizon ("First Light Tundra"), the color of slanting shards of sunlight as it permeates through the trees ("Early Morning Forest" and "Late Morning Snow"), the color of full bore eye-blinding afternoon ("Noon White Mountain") and the colors of "Evening Blizzard," "Afternoon Ice Fog" and finally "Night Tundra".
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • Do You Hear 'Ghosts of the Riverside Hotel'? (Swing Suit Records) Mick Kolassa Does! (REVIEW)

    "Mississippi" Mick Kolassa plays the blues with feeling, reverence and humor. On 'Ghosts Of The Riverside Hotel' (Swing Suit Records), he's a funky strumming fool who could care less about making a damn dime from his music. That's why all proceeds from the sale of this beauty goes to the Blues Foundation. He writes memorable tunes, and sings 'em in a craggy, unorthodox style.
    By Mike Greenblatt