It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices.

Unlike anything heard before. This is jazz for the 21st century.

One cannot help but be impressed by this music. The musicianship is top-notch, the performances unpredictable and full of surprises, and Eric Starr's writing is consistently inventive.

Rob Mullins is a diverse keyboardist capable of both crossover and bop.

A fluent trumpeter with a bright tone and a forward-looking style.

Chris Washburne is a superior hard bop player.

Akiko Tsuruga ranks as one of the top organists around today.

Singing seems as easy for her as talking is for us.

Corina Bartra is a very intriguing singer. On Son Zumbon ... the music utilizes tricky rhythms, the leader's haunting voice, and plenty of short solos. There is no lack on intensity in this program.

I am at the moment writing a lengthy indictment against our century. When my brain begins to reel from my literary labors, I make an occasional cheese dip.

The odds are, you highly underestimate how awesome you are. Stop doing that.

There is no higher calling than service to your fellow man, and to do so through your own personal mastery of a craft is a gift enjoyed by few. Cultivate this gift, and give it away.

My waist is a 30. The jeans are a 28. When I fart, the Reeboks blow off.

Social media is not rocket science. This, however, does not make it easy either.

Since when has Finland been a rotten place to live in?

One of the joys of being in love is that it clarifies your priorities. Complication arises from not knowing what you want.

Pregnancy is a kind of miracle. Especially so in that it proves that a man and woman can conspire to force God to create a new soul.

It would be great if people never got angry at someone for doing something they've done themselves.

The enemy of the "best" is often the "good."