Maestro is a look at 40 years of Taj Mahal's friends, family, influences, and danceable music.  

Mr. Sun reaches new heights for the confident, accomplished, and multi-talented Jude Johnstone.   

Joe Louis Walker is a troubadour of blues and on Witness to the Blues he surrounds himself with a Who's Who of musicians and covers a variety of the blues.  

Dr. Michael White's Blue Crescent is a journey through the history of New Orleans jazz, blues, ballads, funeral, and parade music featuring twelve original tracks and two covers.

The extraordinary release from Irvin Mayfield and Ellis Marsalis - Love Songs, Ballads and Standards brings together two musicians from different eras to cover  a compilation of songs from various genres and moments in time.  

Henry Butler shows off his piano techniques of cross hand playing, funk bass, and more, on his first solo release entitled, PiaNOLA Live, which is a compilation of select live performances from over 20 years.  

New Orleans, Louisiana is the birthplace of Jazz and Louis Armstrong, and is culturally diverse with its impact on Jazz, Blues, Funk, R&B, and Rock. Mark Samuels, President of Basin Street Records shares his music vision during an interview with Luxury Experience Magazine.

Rock singer, songwriter, multi-talented musician Theresa Andersson takes time from concert performances to chat with Luxury Experience Magazine about how a girl from Sweden lives in New Orleans, Louisiana and records on the Basin Street Records label.

The Theresa Andersson release Hummingbird, Go! reflects a new direction for the rock and pop music virtuoso as she leaves her band behind and goes solo with assistance from digital looping.   

Gordon Johnson's GJ4 is a continuation of his successful modern jazz trio format, and when something works you stay with it, especially when you have the opportunity to work with incredible musicians.    

Superb musicians, extraordinary attention to the detail that is the vintage Jazz and Blues sound, and you have the New Guitar Summit of Jay Geils, Gerry Beaudoin, and Duke Robillard, on their release Shivers.

Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten's S. M. V. - Thunder is a collaboration of three of the top bass players in the music world. It is not only the low rumble of the bass notes, but this is a  complete release that will set the Jazz and music world on fire.  

With their second release, Unfocused Welcomes, the Saxopaths have ventured down a new road and brought along some guest musicians to share in their eclectic saxophone sound.

Lifecycle is the 20^th release by the internationally renowned Yellowjackets, and it is a journey back to their beginning with the inclusion of guitarist Mike Stern to accompany the talented jazz quartet.

Only When I Think of You by the jazz extraordinaire and showman Stanley Abernathy is a release that connects with the audience on many different levels.    

Luther Allison's Underground is the much talked about release from a blues guitar legend.

The music and influence of Joni Mitchell combined with the creativity of four jazz musicians (Maria Pia De Vito, Danilo Rea, Enzo Pietropaoli, and Aldo Romano) and the result is So Right!

Sue Richardson is a sassy singer/ songwriter/ trumpeter that engages her audience with a twinkle in her eye and then takes them along on a magical musical journey.

Diane Schuur returns to her jazz roots on Some Other Time, a tribute release to her mother, as she covers classics that were a part of her life growing up. 

The release The Tinge captures many of Al Basile's musical influences from Kansas City swing, blues, rhythm and blues, smooth jazz, and country, into what may be his best release to date.

Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker finds the fountain of youth on the special two-CD release, Maceo Parker Roots & Grooves, with the first half a Tribute to Ray Charles, and the second half digging into Maceo's own library and Back to Funk.

Independent Progressive Folk recording artist Elza  shows what determination and drive can create on her debut release Gettin' Free, which contains great lyrics and a creative change of tempo and pace across tracks.

To write that Paco Renteria is a talented musician would be an understatement; he is a major force to be reckoned with, he is a composer, arranger, and most importantly, he is a master guitarist.

Paco Renteria is a virtuoso on guitar, and on Gitanus and Océano he melds classical, flamenco, and rock through his unique ‘freeplay' style.  

Alex Wilson's Inglaterra is an avant-garde blend of salsa, R&B, soul, reggae, and bhangra-salsa into a release that will have you signing up for dance lessons.   

On Jude Johnstone's latest release, Blue Light, she pours her inner being into every song with powerful lyrics complemented by beautiful arrangements set to jazz and blues accompaniment.   

Stanley Clarke's The Toys of Men is Stanley at his very best as he channels his passion and emotion into a message of hope, love, and caring.

Sue Richardson has emerged with her compelling release Emergence that features jazz, funk, swing, Latin, and of course Sue's alluring voice, superb trumpet and flugel horn, and great arrangements. 

Recorded at the legendary Levon Helm Studios, Chris Bergson Band - Fall Changes continues the sound that was made famous from this studio with a mix of blues, rock, jazz, funk, and Chris Bergson's bluesy soulful vocals.

Nadine Sutherland's Call My Name is a release that was worth the 10-year wait since her previous release. Nadine is one of the top female island performers who commands a presence through her captivating vocals.   

Liane Carroll's much-anticipated release Slow Down delivers the goods as Liane, her piano, and her remarkable Jazz voice rewards us with her best release to date.  

The Peatbog Faeries are one of Scotland's top bands, and with the release What Men Deserve to Lose, they show why they will continue in this prominent position for some time.

MacTalla Mór's latest release The New Colossus is their tightest and most creative release to date, and they continue to fashion an unmistakable blend of Celtic rhythms layered on jazz, rap, pop, rock, and calypso.

The self-titled release Hope Waits is an emotionally charged jazz release sung by a very determined, talented, and captivating performer whose voice was born to sing jazz and the blues. 

Bradford Hayes' The Jazz Life shows the positive influence of life, family, love, and friends on a refreshing independent jazz release.

Maria Muldaur captures the 20's, 30's and 40's sound so well on Naughty, Bawdy, & Blue that you will wonder if you are listening to original tracks cut 60-80 years ago.

Jazz pianist Lafayette Gilchrist will have all your senses heightened after you listen to his creative and powerful release - Lafayette Gilchrist -3. 

New seeds have been planted to the already deep roots of Blues and Delta Blues with the emergence of the youthful, high-energy band Johnny Duke and the Aces.

Jeff "Tain" Watts takes time from his demanding schedule to talk with Luxury Experience Magazine about his latest CD, Folk's Songs, by Tain & the Ebonix.

True to form, Jeff "Tain" Watts shows his gift for interpretation and improvisation on Folk's Songs; he is a chameleon of the music world, Tain tranforms himself to the sound.