FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jayneava

Arguing with fate is pointless. If you know at an early age, like Canadian native Jayne Ava did, that self-expression fulfills you more than all else, you don’t fight it. Jayne Ava embraced her passion for music and performance from an early age and her creative energy has propelled her into the spotlight and widespread acclaim.

This release is a statement. When Ava, over a relentless backbeat, belts out “I use the past to define what I’m going through/Can’t move on without feeling it all”, the listener knows this is a performer holding nothing back. Ava’s passion burns through every minute of “March”, the title track from her debut EP, and the dense electronic backing fills her vocal with additional urgency. This is the burning heart of her music - an intensely musical and theatrical experience with immense pop appeal. It is sometimes easy to dismiss pop music as disposable, but not here. Jayne Ava is defintely read to “March” right now, and she’s going to do just that all over the world, as the track tells about how she plans for world domination and means every word of it. This is a one hundred percent perfect song for anyone with the urge to dance without losing all sight of its message. This creates a combo factor that won’t quit throughout this blazing song. Pop and EDM lovers will be all over this, as she not only gives those in the know such as Britney Spears and Katey Perry a huge run for their money, she somehow makes you fotget about them and such others the world has been moving to in the last two decades. This is a star of an artist with moxy and innocence whirled into one, coming from Canada originally, to the L.A. scene. Sure, all influences are felt, but this is not about re-inventing the wheel, it’s about spinning the existing pop wheels with pure finesse. It has everything the accessible pop dance music is looking for today, no messing around whatsoever. She is on a mission and out to get there, as this single totally explains in her fantastic chorus. It makes you want to “March right now!”

URL: https://www.victoriablythe.com/

This CD (Silver Flyer) is the latest from Victoria Blythe. A California native and singer-songwriter is not new at this. …This powerful and eclectic album tells the story of a gifted artist who got in my own words – got lost but then found herself again through strength and perseverance. Her lyrics are intertwined with beautiful harmonies, rustic bass and drums, raw emotion and an acoustic Jazz twang.

URL: https://www.gotimeband.com/

4 member Chicago based band “Go Time” just dropped their latest 19 track CD entitled “Ratsel” in 2015. Band consists of: GO TIME! is comprised of former Prairie Town members Scott Niekelski (composer/lead guitar/vocals), Marko Marketti (bass) and Steve Grzenia (percussion).

Deeply submerged in amped up jangle and buzz, along with a healthy dose of subtle pop riffs and stream-of-consciousness transitions GO TIME recorded in their home studio for Sound Gypsy Records and Mike Hagler at King Size Sound Labs mastered the CD. Mike is known for mixing and mastering bands such as Wilco, Neko Case, The New Pornographers, The Redwalls, John Langford, The Mekons, Billy Bragg, Ezra Furman and Caliphone, just to name a few.

Label: AKJazz

Primary URL: https://www.assafkehati.com/

Score 8/10

BIO: Jazz guitarist and composer Assaf Kehati arrived to the USA in 2007 and after a short time he has made waves in the jazz scene by working with such names as George Garzone, Eli Degibri, Anat Cohen, Ferenc Nemeth, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake and legendary drummers Victor Lewis (Woody Shaw, Stan Getz) and Billy Hart (Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery). Mr. Kehati has performed at some of the world’s leading venues as Blue Note, NYC; Washington D.C. Jazz Festival; MuzEnergo Jazz Festival, Russia; New England Cable News, Tel Aviv Museum, Barranquilla Jazz Festival, Colombia; Bansko Jazz Festival; Bulgaria, Nisville Jazz Festival; Serbia, and Toronto Jazz Festival. Musical energy and the exchange between audience and a song or band can be such a crucial lifeblood for a composer gathered in the name of fulfilling exhilarating music for music fans. Some of this applies to melodic Jazz absence of vocals. Boston based Jazz Trio Assaf Kehati Trio seems to have a firm hold on making a connection with listeners and extolling positive energy through his music. This breathtaking 9 Track release “Naked” coupled with his past experiences as long as my arm creates a delightful melting pot of fun sounds and musical styles that will warp many into musical submission without even trying. From the East coast to the West coast this CD covers it all and is a timeless 9 tack collection showcasing an eclectic variety of influences and experience within each and every track.

https://morgansroad.com/

LABEL: SCECTRA RECORDS

Band members include: Ben Woodruff - Vocals/Acoustic Guitar, Tyler Perry - Drums/Vocals, Cameron Allen - Guitar/Vocals, Matt Chmielecki - Bass, Justin Banks - Keyboard/Percussion.

Multi-talented 5 piece band “Morgan’s Road” is plowing a row for themselves as a hot running band out of Charleston, SC in a field where having a unique and distinctive sound is becoming increasingly uncommon. A talented group of players, this is one band that blend naturally with the rich instrumentation and the songs are imbued with a classic feel reminiscent of new modern-day fusionist bands like O.A.R., Blues Traveler

Primary URL: https://www.jacksonwardmusic.com/

My Score: 9/10

Virginia based band Jackson Ward seems to be making all the right moves. This latest CD entitled “Goodbye Trouble” has received critical acclaim from many music critics and his impressive hybrid sound of Country/Rock/Pop is turning people’s ears and heads. Their dramatic crescendos, minimalist intensity, through intricate harmonies have elicited comparisons to Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw and Eric Church.