(Bassalisk Music, CD)

Aram Bedrosian is one badass bass player. Although his new, self-titled CD is his first solo effort, the Burlington-based musician and instructor has been entrenched in the local scene for nearly 20 years. Bedrosian has shared the stage or recorded with a variety of interesting artists, such as Chris Wood of Medeski, Martin & Wood, The Gordon Stone Band, Concentric, Ween, bluesman Joe Bonamassa and pop-country act Rumble Doll.... Read more

(Oh La La Records, CD)

James O'Halloran, whose guitar repertoire runs from blues to flamenco, is one of Vermont's most sought-after music instructors. Listening to his latest CD, The Nashville Sessions, it's easy to see why.... Read more

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(Cassel Music, CD)

Pianist John Cassel has been a mainstay in the Vermont music scene for more than 30 years. He's also worked with national talent such as Dave Brubeck, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Gary Burton and Bonnie Raitt. Cassel's latest, Kids Dig Jazz, takes a unique approach to swing, with well-known children's songs re-imagined as frisky jazz numbers. The best part? Although the disc is intended for kids, it won't send the adults running from the room.... Read more

(GB Music, CD)

Vermont's veteran rockers 8084 recently released their fourth studio album, The Last Great Train, on the independent GB Music label. Since coming together in 1987, the band has toured throughout the East Coast and Canada with national and international talent, including Edgar Winter, Blue Oyster Cult, Toto, April Wine and Aldo Nova. Although its members are now approaching middle age, the band is hardly slowing down.... Read more

(Severn Records, CD)

Vermont is home to some high-quality jazz musicians, many of them living in and around Burlington. But plenty of hot players can be found outside the city lines, such as South Hero's B-3 organ maestro Ken Clark. His latest, Mutual Respect, is his second for Severn Records, a Maryland-based blues-and-jazz imprint. On it, he and his trio deliver 12 absolutely smoldering tracks of funky organ jazz.... Read more

(Self-released, CD)

Does Jazzmosis have a thing for Frank Zappa? The Milton-based outfit has covered the late, eccentric composer on both of its albums: the self-titled debut and its just-released follow-up, Baker's Dozen. A wide array of styles and influences, from traditional jazz to funk and blues, has made its way into the new mix.... Read more