Counting Chances – “Fine fine fine fine”-The first time I heard this song I wasn’t sure what to do with it. The epic jazz vocal in the opening is really moving. I figured it was just going to be a kind of classic …
Category: Jazz
Featured Single: Julia Lucius – “Know You” is a jazz tune that tips its hat to the past
When I first clicked play on Julia Lucius’s song “Know You,” I was impressed with the relaxing production style. Once Lucius began singing, I was stunned by the overall quality. The vocal sounds vintage in some places, but quite new in other ways. …
A mid-week music potpourri – new music with something for everyone
**Editor’s Note: If you tell us your favorite track on this playlist on either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram we will consider that artist for a FULL ALBUM REVIEW. Nominate your favorites today! Ben Strawn – “See in color”-Ben Strawn has the perfect balance …
Artist Interview: The charismatic jazz bassist and soloist, Casey Abrams
With credits on his resume like American Idol and Postmodern Jukebox, Casey Abrams is a household name to many in the music industry. But if you haven’t met this wonderfully engaging pop jazz stand-up bass player, please let me tell you a bit …
They do make music like they used to – 2019 new music with classic styles
Carson James Argenna – “Budding Romance”-This is a lovely song. If you were a fan of great singer songwriters in the late 50s or early 60s (or grew up listening to them on “oldies” stations) you will love this song from Argenna. The …
Featured Single: Blaak Lotus – “Lost Luv”
If you have been a fan of ETTG for a long time, you’re used to an eclectic mix of track, but I guarantee you’ve never heard anything like this. Blaak Lotus bring us some ear candy that is legitimately unprecedented. The saucy jazz …
Neoclassical to bring in the spring season
Lars Jakob Rudjord – “Lullatown”-This is one of the most peaceful tracks I’ve heard in 2019. The discerning ear can catch the pedals moving in the recording. It’s such an intimate sound that it feels like you are sitting on the piano bench …
Album Review: Laura Jean Anderson – Lonesome No More
Every year it happens that I miss an album that should have been covered and could have finished in the top albums for the year. In 2018, one of the biggest misses I made was Laura Jean Anderson’s impeccable album Lonesome No More. Fans of …
Max chill variety list
The Ambient Light – “Will You Be Alright?” -If ambient chill music is your thing, you need to know about this band. The Ambient Light have an incredibly comforting sound. Synths can be so frustrating when you hear them all the time, but …
Blues, Jazz, and Roots Country: Keeping Real Music Alive
One of the genres we cover proudly on this site is “roots” music. People disagree on what that means, but to us it’s a mash up of distinctly American music that is spiritually expressive, based in strings and vocals, with authentic lyrics. Here’s …
