Not since Cassandra Wilson's Blue Light Til Dawn has a vocalist cast such an entrancing spell as Valerie Joyce does on New York Blue.

The leader’s (Jeff Denson’s) superb bowing.. showcasing Denson’s haunting vocals

Say That! is an iron fist upside the mushy head of smooth jazz, and Grant Geissman's defiant declaration of independence.

Kenny Shanker burns with boppish abandon.

Hope is full assurance of faith.

Wake up each morning celebrating. Navigate through your day with a celebratory attitude and end each day in celebration.

Don’t just have dreams. Take actions too. To make it possible, begin every dream with a simple action and your interest will beam out.

Tyler shrugs. "It's a big world, Jo. Who am I to say what is and isn't possible?

I believe in social dislocation and creative trouble.

Neither the mouse nor the boy was the least bit surprised that each could understand the other. Two creatures who shared a love for motorcycles naturally spoke the same language.

You're not sorry to go, of course. With people like us our home is where we are not... No one person in the world is necessary to you or to me.

This thing called rhymin' is no different than coal minin'; We both on assignment to unearth the diamond.

I will persist until I succeed. I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.

As a designer, I'm not a guy that can be put in a niche.