Each Friday (or as often as we can), we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Joe Lovano Bird Songs — Grammy-winning saxophonist tackles, explores the music of Charlie Parker.
Chas Sanford Wag More Bark Less — Artist combines pop, rock for country-hinted radio friendly songs.
Prolif Kochise Intellectual Property — Raleigh artist brings hip-hop over some classic soul tracks.
Kate Jacobs Home Game — Folk songwriter sounds a bit childlike in her singing style.
John Lefebvre Initial Album — Zevon-esque singer started late in life, has old-school style.
Puritan Rodeo Puritan Rodeo — Band’s twangy style fuses bluegrass, vaudeville into something more Americana.
Ponderosa Moonlight Revival — Atlanta band takes page from rock notebook of Black Crowes.
Bridges and Powerlines Eve — New York City indie pop quartet sounds a bit whiny.
James Vincent McMorrow Early in the Morning — Irish singer releases debut album of falsetto soaked folk tunes.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real— Band’s brand of rock offers high-pitched vocals, twang hints.
This article appears in Feb 1-7, 2011.
