mindi abair - STARS
I live in a mid-sized city where there are too many lights to go out and fully appreciate the stars in the sky, but every once in awhile, I venture out away from all the noise and lights and get a chance to gaze into the night sky.  It's amazing how much light there is shining back down on us in what seemed like a pitch-black sky.

Mindi Abair's new CD, Stars, is all about that – a lot of light in a seemingly dark sky. 


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chris geith - TIMELESS WORLD
The latest release from this keyboardist is loaded with a lot of syncopated rhythms, nice arrangements, and some good musical friends on board to make it interesting. You may have heard some of these tunes on the Weather Channel in the past month, and wondered who it was.

I really like what Geith has to say here. His piano stays light throughout and he brings a lot of new music in. There is only one cover tune, and the rest is new material. The mixing of additional instruments adds just enough to keep it interesting. I hope you can find a copy and enjoy this one soon.


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darren motamedy - DON'T CHA' KNOW
Don’t Cha Know is a collection of songs by Washington state based saxophonist Darren Motamedy.  These songs cover a wide range of tastes and musical flavors.  From jazz to pop instrumental, and from soft and moving ballads, to deep groove oriented funk, this CD has a little something for everyone.

I regret that it took me until his 9th CD to discover the music of Darren Motamedy.  He’s quite talented and knows how to play.  The Pacific Northwest has been keeping this talented player to themselves.  It’s high time they share.   


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