For your Listen :An album that tops the rest :Chesapeake by Rachael Yamagata

Rachael Yamagata, I’ve been a fan for several years.  She played locally here in Seattle this past November at the Crocodile  A terrific live performance, I heard multiple new songs from her new album, Chesapeake. She continues to produce deeply emotional songs, based on the subject of love and the heart. Favorite songs on her new album include Miles…

For your Listen :Gospel inspired Jazz

Source: NPR story Gospel Meets Jazz with Unpredicatable Results  I was raised in the Baptist church, where my father would play every Sunday morning for the congregation. To me gospel hymns provide calm reflection. Along with gospel, I enjoyed blues, folk and ragtime; jazz music is a beautiful fusion of these stylistic origins. I suggest previewing new album, Come Sunday…

For your Listen: Christmas Tunes, Favorite Albums of the Season

It’s that time of year, when the world falls in love…..” Yes, it’s that time of year for Christmas music. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Christmas albums. Album: Christmas Collection 2011, this album is atop my list, because I will have this entire album on repeat, it’s that good. Artist: Sleeping at Last Key…