Basia returned to the Bay Area last month for a performance at Bimbo's in San Francisco. It's been over a decade since her last CD, and with the new release ("It's that Girl Again") she and her long-time collaborator, Danny White, embarked on a European/American promotional tour. The SF performance was tight and polished. She and Danny were accompanied by wonderful vocalists/musicians; the SRO crowd was treated to a very special evening!
 

Speaking of Now, by the Pat Metheny Group, is an outstanding example of jazz fusion. The recording seamlessly blends contemporary jazz and Brazilian world music. The compositions are exemplary and the musicians are world-class. I highly recommend this recording to listeners of jazz, fusion, and world music genres.

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