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  New Release:  Walk On By from Kristina Koller Label:  Self-Release Release Date:  May 16, 2025 Websites:  https://www.kristinakoller.net/music https://www.facebook.com/kristinakollermusic IG: @kkollermusic Spirited, playful, and suave, singer and song interpreter Kristina Koller rejuvenates 10 selections from Burt Bacharach's songbook, retooling them using a contemporary perspective on Walk On By.   Her reimagination of Bacharach's popular tunes like "Close To You" and "Say A Little Prayer" are treated equally in Koller's kneading and finessing as Bacharach's lesser known numbers like "A House Is Not A Home" and "Don't Make Me Over."  Koller makes every track special from her impromptu vocal inflections to her improvised vocal hooks.  She makes every track magnetic and life-like with her unique performance that retains the song's essence while revamping the vocal melodies by infusing animated tweaks.  The flexibility in ...

Album:  Fool's Journey Artist:  Matt DeMerritt Label:  Self-Released Website:  http://www.mattdemerritt.com/ An assortment of original tracks and cover tunes, saxophonist Matt DeMerritt steps out as a solo artist on his latest release Fool's Journey .  Supported by a montage of musicians, DeMerritt delves deeper into the contemporary jazz palette, whipping up works that shimmy, swing, and serenade at various times throughout the recording.  From the uplifting shindig-style treads of "Elixir" to the lounging swivels of "Venice Lullaby," DeMerritt makes music that fits into the listener's home life. The sedate sonorous of DeMerritt's saxophone navigates daydreamy inclines along the slow and twisted course set by bassist Kaveh Rastegar and drummer Gene Coye through "Loner's Waltz," illustrating immense control and a penmanship for graceful phrasing.  The capricious swivels of DeMerritt's saxophone toots shaping "Limbo" cultiv...