Email Author Ernest Barteldes

2008 Stories by Ernest Barteldes

• Sarah Brightman

  published November 13, 2008

  English-born Sarah Brightman has nothing left to prove — throughout her career, her iconic soprano has been heard in the definitive versions... More >>

• k.d. lang

  published November 6, 2008

  On last winter's intriguing Watershed, k.d. lang's first disc of original material in eight years, the Canadian-born singer/songwriter... More >>

• Tito Puente

  published October 30, 2008

  Mambo was all the rage in the 1950s, thanks to Cuban maestro Pérez Prado. And among the best artists of the era was Bronx-born Ernesto... More >>

• Lang time coming

  published October 30, 2008

  On last winter's intriguing Watershed, k.d Lang’s first disc of original material in eight years, the Canadian-born singer-songwriter seemed... More >>

• Amie Miriello

  published October 16, 2008

  Amie Miriello sounds strangely familiar at times. Spinning her record, you get a comfortable feeling, as if you've known her since the late... More >>

• Return of the Crow

  published October 16, 2008

  Sheryl Crow is back to her old self after the fiasco that was 2005's Wildflower. By renewing her partnership with Bill Bottrell (who... More >>

• The Father of Re-invention

  published September 25, 2008

  Few artists have gone through more reinventions than this Mexican-born guitarist has, going from his Latin-jam days fueled by his unforgettable... More >>

• Santana

  published September 25, 2008

  Few artists have gone through more reinventions than Mexican-born guitarist Carlos Santana, going from his Latin-jam days fueled by his... More >>

• Lindsey Buckingham

  published September 18, 2008

  For a guitar player who was behind many of the hits that helped build the successful path forged by Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham has kept an... More >>

• Kate Voegele

  published September 11, 2008

  Even though she has barely reached legal drinking age, this Cleveland-born singer-songwriter has accomplished much more than many other... More >>

• The Kate Show

  published September 11, 2008

  Even though she has barely reached legal drinking age, this Cleveland-born singer-songwriter has accomplished much more than many other... More >>

• David Sanborn

  published August 14, 2008

  There is little doubt that saxophonist David Sanborn has earned his place in music history through his many collaborations as a sideman with the... More >>

• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

  published August 14, 2008

  The former Traveling Wilbury is on a roll these days — in addition to reuniting his pre-fame band Mudcrutch for a much-appreciated CD, he... More >>

• Petty Heft

  published August 14, 2008

  The former Traveling Wilbury is on a roll these days — in addition to reuniting his pre-fame band Mudcrutch for a much-appreciated CD, he has... More >>

• Steve Miller's Live from Chicago DVD takes fans back to his formative Windy City years

  published August 7, 2008

  After a fruitful 40-year career, the legendary Steve Miller finally comes out with his first live DVD, Live from Chicago (Coming Home... More >>

• Miller Time

  published August 7, 2008

  After a fruitful 40-year career, the legendary Steve Miller finally comes out with his first live DVD, Live from Chicago (Coming Home... More >>

• Stanley Jordan

  published May 8, 2008

  After a decade-long major-release hiatus during which he dedicated himself to music education and independent recordings, Stanley Jordan... More >>

• The Wood Brothers

  published May 1, 2008

  A mix of blues, folk, and acoustic rock with fringes of jazz is what you hear on this new release by the duo of brothers Chris (from Medeski,... More >>

• Spyro Gyra

  published April 24, 2008

  After more than 30 years of recording and touring, you'd think that these gentlemen would be jaded about making music, but listening to them... More >>

• "The Led Zeppelin of jazz"

  published April 24, 2008

  After more than thirty years of recording and touring, you'd think that these gentlemen would be jaded about making music, but listening to them... More >>

• Candy Dulfer

  published April 10, 2008

  This young, Dutch-born saxophonist has a long history as a sidewoman, performing alongside Dave Stewart (with whom she recorded "Lily Was Here," a... More >>

• Pacifika

  published April 3, 2008

  On this Canada-based trio's debut, the eclectic talents of Peru's Silvana Kane and Canadian musicians Adam Popowitz and Toby Peter come together... More >>

• Hiroshima

  published April 3, 2008

  Watching Hiroshima perform is akin to witnessing two cultures come together through music. Formed almost 30 years ago by saxophonist Dan Kuramoto... More >>

• Sheryl Crow

  published March 13, 2008

  Sheryl Crow is back to her old self after the fiasco that was 2005's Wildflower. By renewing her partnership with Bill Bottrell (who... More >>

• k.d. lang

  published March 6, 2008

  Talented songwriter k.d. lang clearly has learned a few things from spending so much time around Tony Bennett. The two have been recording... More >>