jazz2love

  Album:  Little Leaf Artist:  Chris McKhool Release Date: November 7, 2025 Label:  Fontana North Website:  https://fiddlefire.com YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/11AvH7YR2OQ One of Canada's most prolific songwriters, singers, and guitarists/violinists, Chris McKhool of Sultans of String and Fiddle Fire notoriety, has emerged with a nature loving, family fun, sing-along medley of catchy jazz folk-induced pop tunes for his 2025 release Little Leaf .  A disc of 11 songs that celebrate planet Earth and the connection all living creatures and their families have to it. Participating in the jamboree are Kevin Laliberté (guitar), Drew Birston (guitar) and Saskia Tomkins (violin and fiddle) from Sultans of String.  In addition, the recording encapsulates appearances by special guests: Marito Marques (drums), Rebecca Campbell (singer), Chris Coole (banjo), Chris and Ken Whiteley (guitars), Doug Banwell (saxophone, flute, and clarinet), Ernie Tollar (woodwind an...

Album:  The Sound of Love Artist:  Tania Grubbs Quintet Label:  Travlin Music Website:  Taniagrubbs.com Facebook.com/taniagrubbsjazzvocalist Taniagrubbsquintet.bandcamp.com/album/the-sound-of-love YouTube: @taniagrubbsjazzvocalist7356 Threads: @taniagrubbs IG: @taniagrubbs Soulful and expressive, vocalist Tania Grubbs serves audiences an engaging delivery of classic pop favorites, jazz standards, and a handful of original work on her 2024 release The Sound of Love .  The entire album was recorded in one day, supported by her band mates that includes pianist David Budway, guitarist Ron Affif, drummer James Johnson III, and her husband Jeff Grubbs on bass. The program opens with “But Not For Me," as Grubbs's nuanced vocals indulge in a playful interplay with the bopping drums and keys.  The cheerful mischief and frolicking exchanges will remind audiences of stage performances at lounge rooms across the Las Vegas strip.  The organic interactions are remin...