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The album cover for Unexpected Intersections by Doracor features an abstract painting of two human figures entwined in a dynamic, fluid composition. Rendered in bold shades of pink, red, purple, and teal, the figures appear to merge and separate across angular, intersecting lines. The band name "Doracor" and album title are overlaid in cursive typography, with a Celtic triquetra symbol subtly placed between them.

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Doracor’s Genre-Bending Sentimental Detour

Doracor – Unexpected Intersections (AMS Records, 2025) Doracor’s 2025 album Unexpected Intersections is a hodgepodge of musical influences that pull in multiple directions. Long known…

Cover of the album Supermassive by Pymlico

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Pymlico’s Supermassive Effort

Angel Romero August 3, 2022 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Pymlico smooth jazz

Pymlico – Supermassive (Apollon Records Prog, 2022) “Supermassive” is the seventh studio album by Norwegian jazz-rock fusion band Pymlico. I have mixed feelings about this…

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Stretching the Hits

Angel Romero September 22, 2021 No Comments David Garfield smooth jazz

David Garfield – Stretchin’ Outside The Box (Creatchy Records, 2021) Stretchin’ Outside The Box from keyboard virtuoso David Garfield is a double set of smooth…

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Pymlico Ventures Deeper into Crossover Jazz

Angel Romero December 18, 2020 No Comments fusion Pymlico smooth jazz

Pymlico – On This Day (Apollon Records, 2020) On This Way is the sixth album from instrumental rock band Pymlico. The Norwegian band is known…

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Michael Silverman and Jeff Lorber to Release Human Spirit

Prog News June 15, 2020 No Comments contemporary jazz Jeff Lorber Michael Silverman smooth jazz

Two famed musicians, classical pianist and composer Michael Silverman and jazz musician Jeff Lorber are set to release a collaborative album titled Human Spirit (Autumn…

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West Coast Smooth from Ray Obiedo

Angel Romero October 31, 2019 No Comments Ray Obiedo smooth jazz

Ray Obiedo – Carousel (Rhythms Records, 2019) Carousel is the 9th album from guitarist and composer Ray Obiedo. It is an easy listening album that…

Artist Profiles

A Highly Melodic Pymlico

Angel Romero October 10, 2018 No Comments featured Progressive rock Pymlico smooth jazz

Pymlico – Nightscape (Apollon Records Prog, 2018) Norwegian instrumental band Pymlico returns with an album titled Nightscape. Although the band is known for combining progressive…

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The Changeable Guitars of Paweł Ignatowicz

Angel Romero May 8, 2018 No Comments fusion Paweł Ignatowicz smooth jazz

Paweł Ignatowicz – Here and Now (Mother of Invention Records, 2017) Here and Now is the new solo album by Paweł Ignatowicz, a Polish guitarist…

Book Reviews

Best of Arthur Lipner

Angel Romero June 6, 2017 No Comments Arthur Lipner smooth jazz vibraphone

Arthur Lipner – Two Hands, One Heart, Best of Arthur Lipner (Malletworks Media, 2015) Two Hands, One Heart is a double CD set by vibraphone…