Compiling a list of the greatest works of the last ten years is an inherently difficult proposition. The first complication lies in the fact that so many of my musical memories from the last decade are tied to recordings released prior to the period. Some of my best memories include the Charlie Parker song from 1950 that played at my wedding, the New Year’s Eve I first stumbled … [Read more...]
Becca Stevens Band – “105” (Video)
Singer-songwriter Becca Stevens follows the beat of her own drum, or in this case ukulele. The young product of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is a highly sought-after collaborator to the likes of Ambrose Akinmusire, José James, Dayna Stephens and Taylor Eigsti, among others. But when it comes to her own band, which features keyboardist/accordionist Liam … [Read more...]
Becca Stevens Band Covers Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You” (Video)
The Becca Stevens Band’s newest album Perfect Animal is now slated for an April 7th release on Universal Music Classics. We did cover the album back when we thought it was coming out in November (cick here for orininal post and EPK), but apparently good things come to those who wait. But wait no more because BSB has just released the first single off the album on VEVO, a … [Read more...]