At The BBC
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: The legendary pianist Bill Evans shows up on many lists of best jazz pianist, and this recording offers some justification for that. At The BBC is a live performance from the historic Jazz 625 show at London’s BBC Television Theatre. The accompaniment is bassist Chuck Israel and Larry Bunker on drums. They swing through a sweet, sixteen classic selections delighting an appreciative audience.
Time of Change
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: Chris Standring composed and produced all of songs on Time of Change, based on the retro groove from the 1970s. He plays guitar and keyboards with a core band including Andre Berry (b), Chad Wright (d), and Lenny Castro (perc). Four tracks on the album are bolstered by a horn section comprised of Brandon Fields (tenor sax), Tom Saviano (alto sax), Michael Stever (trumpet), and Erik Hughes (trombone). The formula works well as they get funky on “Magnetic”, soothing on “Slippin’ In These Streets”, & “Where Were You When”. We also enjoyed “A Good Game”, and “Remember The Day”.
Love In Motion
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: Percussionist, drummer, vocalist Paulo Almeida leads a quartet with Josh Schofield (sax), Lorenzo Vitolo (p, synths), and Joan Cadina (b). The music is heavily syncopated, Latin fusion with an abundance of energy, notably on “Burning Skin”. They relax on “Nenhum Talvez” with vocal shadowing by Lisette Spinnler, “Saudade” sung by Almeida, and “Um Sopro” before wrapping up with “Ipê” featuring Jorge Rossy on vibes, and “Saci” featuring Schofield.
Purple Spirits
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: Purple Spirits is a collection of Tributes to musical heroes with past albums on Ancient Future Records. The performers include Matthew Montfort (g, b), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Kai Eckhardt (b), George Brooks (sax), and Mariah Parker (keyboards). We liked their take of “Purple Haze”, and. The flamenco vibe of “Tarantas Alap”, and “Punjabi Jhinzaki”.
at the Earl of Old Town
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: This is a special recording capturing 22-year-old Terry Callier at Chicago’s Earl of Old Town in 1967. The live recording was released for the first time in April 2026. It features Callier in rare form, recorded before his debut release! The guitarist/vocalist was an integral part of Chicago’s folk, blues scene. This unearthed treasure catches Callier at the dawn of his career.
Scratch Band
shaun@blittzedmarketing.com June 30, 2026
O's Notes: Saxophonist Ron Blake is from the Virgin Islands, and he brings the Caribbean style to the forefront on Scratch Band. He plays in a trio with bassist Reuben Rogers and Jason Hatfield on drums & percussion. There are nine selections that make an entertaining session. Our favorite is “Lift Every Voice & Sing” featuring Ron’s strong sax tones.