Shilts is Definitely Coming on Strong

Some of you might not be familiar with sax player Paul “Shilts” Weimar, but if you are a fan of Down To The Bone, you’ve heard him many times as you listened to one of their CD’s.

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Wayman Tisdale takes a giant leap forward

Wayman Tisdale’s latest CD, “Way Up!”, represents his best work since his 1995 release of “Power Forward”.  In fact, I think it’s his best work period.

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Maybe You Never Cry Again by Bernie Mac

 

 

 

 

Maybe You Never Cry Again
By Bernie Mac
ISBN:  0-06-053473-7
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers
Available:  At bookstores everywhere

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Shadow Boxer

Studio: Freestyle Releasing (1hr. 30min.)
Plot: Two killers have a change of heart when they discover their victim is pregnant.
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Mirren, Stephen Dorff
Rating: R
Bottom Line: ***

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Bare Necessity by Carole Matthews

Bare Necessity
By Carole Matthews
ISBN:  0-06-055710-9
Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers
Available:  At bookstores everywhere

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Swung Series Narrows the Generation Gap

Award winning trumpeter, twenty-four year old Maurice Brown will join Def Poetry Jam finalist, Sparrow O’Neal for Spoken and Swung Series kick-off at SereNgeti Galleries in Detroit, MI, July 26, 2006

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Marion Meadows Takes A Slight Step Down

My initial reaction to listening to Marion Meadows’ latest release, “Dressed To Chill”, on the Heads Up International label, was one of slight disappointment. Perhaps I’m a little spoiled, but it is my expectation that when an artist releases a new CD, it’s going to be better than that artists’ previous release.

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Superman Returns

Studio: Warner Bros. (2 hrs. 30 mins.)
Plot: After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to Earth.
Cast: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Frank Langella, Parker Posey
Rating: PG-13 
Bottom Line: ****

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The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly

The Rhythm of Life
By Matthew Kelly
ISBN: 9-780743-538404
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Available: At bookstores everywhere

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Chris Standring Is Ready for Prime-Time

Not many of you smooth fans may be familiar with guitarist Chris Standring, but with his recent release of “Soul Express”, I predict that is about to change.

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