Saturday, April 23, 2011

"I Love Myself When I Am Laughing" by Lenora Zenzalai Helm & The Zenzalai Project (Jazz Artist from North Carolina)

Lenora Zenzalai Helm releases a spectacular Jazz single, "I Love Myself When I'm Laughing." Helm, who is a highly talented vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and teacher, based this single on the writings of Zola Neale Hurston. This inspiration creates a song that is soft and charming as Helm's silky voice sings the poetic lyrics with a polished style and grace. She projects her strong vocals with expressive qualities that gently float above the relaxed instrumentation. You will find the lyrics will be etched in your mind as they speak of Hurston describing a photo with an amusing flair. This song will have you wanting to hear more from this fabulous Jazz artist. If you like smooth Jazz that moves with sophisticated style, then you will enjoy the single, "I Love Myself When I'm Laughing."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

"Funky Cafe" by Skip Walker & Macrorhythm (Jazz Artist from North Carolina)

"Funky Cafe," is the recently released Jazz CD by the fantastic group, Skip Walker & Macrorhythm. This superb album is powered by smooth Jazz interwoven with body rocking funky grooves. The songs are fresh and well crafted and impresses with its soulful instrumentation. Opening up the album, the title track, "Funky Cafe," draws you into a finely tuned song that progresses with tight instrumental precision as this song carries a fun, upbeat tempo. The song, "Mama's Heaven," takes it down a notch to a slower Jazz form and has a sweet melodic melody that melts the heart and soul. "To Be Happy" and "The Murch" are songs that feature spoken words with thought provoking tonality which mingles gracefully around the smooth grooves of the stylish instrumentation. If you like great Jazz music that has soulful beats then the album, "Funky Cafe," is just what you need to hear.

- Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Friday, January 7, 2011