You spend a lot of hours in your car driving to work, to appointments, to school and back home. While sitting in traffic for hours, you are likely to get hungry or thirsty. Don't worry because there is a solution. The innovative High Road Car Cooler is perfect for packing drinks and snacks. This must-have car accessory was designed with the driver in mind. Hand side flaps allow … [Read more...]
THE PEFECT BODY SCRUB
Not all exfoliating body scrubs and body oils are created the same. A scrub and body oil should mix naturally with your body chemistry. Aftelier Perfumes, the proprietors of natural perfumery, offer the Chocolate Sugar Body Scrub and the Amber and Blood Orange Body Oil, which do just that. The scrub is a delectable blend of raw-washed sugar, jojoba base oil, cocoa nibs and … [Read more...]
THE JAZZ CHRONICLES
Jazz writer Dan Morgenstern compiles an extensive collection of liner notes, record and show reviews, and profiles in Living With Jazz (Pantheon; Hardback; 736 pages; $35). Morgenstern discusses in depth the contributions of jazz legends Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Also, he devotes sections to jazz favorites, such as Dinah Washington, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. … [Read more...]
TWELVE SMOOTH SOUNDS
If you want to spend a quiet evening at home, then pop in Gerald Albright's New Beginnings. This latest CD by the LA-born saxophonist is a collection of twelve smooth tracks. Whether you are listening to a jazzy rendition of "Georgia On My Mind" or to an upbeat "We Got the Groove," you won't be disappointed. New Beginnings was inspired by several new beginnings for Albright. He … [Read more...]
LADY JAZZ
Cassandra Wilson's latest CD Thunderbird (Blue Note) is a must-have for jazz lovers. Wilson’s collaboration with producer T Bone Burnett - whose credits include the Grammy-winning soundtrack O Brother, Where Art Thou? – has produced an eclectic collection of tracks. Thunderbird's 10 tracks have a jazz, blues, folk, soul, and pop sound. From the very upbeat "Go to Mexico" to the … [Read more...]