Legendary Interviews
Dianne Reeves
Four -Time Grammy WinnerSinger Diane Reeves .Debuts Her New album "Beautiful Life "
DIANNE REEVES is among the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world. In her first studio album in five years, Reeves delivers what is destined to become a soul-jazz classic. The album, Beautiful Life, also marks a new relationship with Concord Records —which is not entirely new: Reeves was featured in George Clooney’s six-time Academy Award nominated “Good Night, and Good Luck,” and performed every song on the Grammy-winning soundtrack which was released on Concord Jazz.Beautiful Life is comprised of 12 songs that have touched Reeves’ spirit in different ways and are rendered in such a way that will appeal to jazz and non-jazz fans alike. Mixing in her love of collaboration, the four-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist has now teamed up with a stunning array of peers including Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper, George Duke, Gregory Porter, Gerald Clayton, Lalah Hathaway, Richard Bona and her producer Terri Lyne Carrington
Will Downing
The Prince Of Sophisticated Soul Will Downing sits down with LOTL Radio to Discuss His new CD "Silver"
CD REVIEW BY SOULTRACKS . WRITTEN BY JUSTIN KANTOR Few male singers over the last quarter centuryhave maintained the consistency of Will Downing. The charming stylist has built a devoted legion of followers since 1988 with a steady stream of conceptual albums that blend the best of smooth soul with light jazz nuances. From a vocal standpoint, the Brooklyn native initially established a deep, suave baritone technique that breathed new life into classics ranging from Deniece Williams' "Free" to Paul Davis' "I Go Crazy." Over the past ten years, he's expanded on that panache with breezy tenor interpretations and material exploring slightly funkier and younger genre leanings.Now a fully independent artist, Downing marks the occasion of 25 years as a solo artist with Silver, a 12-track collection comprised of four new songs, seven from 2012's Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow EP trilogy, and a live rehearsal medley of three of his best-loved remakes. Although it would have been ideal to have a full disc of new material—and perhaps a second disc of career highlights -- the overall selection on Silver is indicative of what Downing does best.
Tamia
For the love-starved man who craves the warmth of a good woman, Tamia's songs ignite flames of hope that romance and love still exists. Songs like "The Way I Love You", "Too Grown For That" and "Can't Get Enough Of You" and “Beautiful Surprise” fuse Tamia's sinfully smothering vocal abilities with Darkchild's signature bounce to every beat. Don’t forget the woman’s anthem of 2007, that you can hear coming out of every house window and car stereo, “Me” from Tamia's album Between Friends and the recently release, “Give Me You” from her current album Beautiful Surprise.Between Friends is an R&B guide to the beauty and dynamics of relationships. Mixing the writing styles of Shep Crawford, the producing finesse of Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and singer and songwriter, Tamia's maturity as an artist, you will find imagination and fluidity resonate throughout the entire album.With the release of Tamia's fifth studio album Beautiful Surprise, the singer aurally explores various genres of music, blending her special passion with each style and making them her own.