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Continued from the July/August 2020 issue of Jersey Jazz Magazine

Vocalist GLORIA REUBEN and guitarist MARTY ASHBY are paired up for a nice 10-tune outing on For All We Know (MCG Jazz – 1051). This is an understated collection by two artists who connect beautifully on their first collaboration. Reuben has a welcoming voice that is complemented by Ashby’s sensitive accompaniment.

(continued from the November-December issue of Jersey Jazz Magazine)

The songs of Alec Wilder deserve far more attention and exposure than they have received over the years. Some are well-known standards such as “I’ll Be Around, and “While We’re Young.”