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When the great  Duke Ellington wanted to praise someone, he would grant that person his signature phrase "Beyond Category." Well, Mr. Ellingtons expression, comes the closest in describing bass and synthesizer artist  Tony Saunders.  His latest album,"Sexy Somethin" leaves a lasting impression and arouses deep emotion and feeling from the very first track to the very last! His first single off of that CD, "Rock Steady" is a seductive "Saunders Spin" on the 1987 hit by The Whispers. VANN BUR...

Matthew Alec & The Soul Electric – Cleveland Time (Cleveland Time): “Cleveland Time marks the first album release from the group that features Matthew Alec (tenor saxophone and EWI), Brian Woods (piano, keyboards, organs, plus vocals on “Give What You Take” and “Baby You Got Me”), Steven Forest Sanders (guitar, plus vocals on “Enigma Man”), Jared Lees (bass), Jeremiah Hawkins (percussion, plus drums on “Baby You Got Me”), and Leon Henault (drums). The album also features sp...