Kelley has spent years stocking his musical bag of tricks, and it shows: The singer's new album is an unfussy collection of soft rock, soul, adult pop and country.
Led by Chris Schlarb, "Brother O" is a breezy and beachy number that's way more involved than it lets on. The video beautifully quick-cuts scenes set in Long Beach and L.A.
Lage mixes jazz, blues and swing on his new trio album with Scott Colley and Kenny Wollesen. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says that Lage really hits his stride in Arclight.