Editors' Review: The straight-up pop ditty seems more like an act of rebellion these days, and Stanford's embrace of stirring keys and anthemic vocals feels almost brazen. But there's a reason the formula still works.... more »

Editors' Review: Something of a Justin Timberlake type, the French songman departs here from his Simon Cowell-created quartet, Il Divo, to offer a more personal brand of pop. Packed with big beats, huge hooks, and han... more »

Editors' Review: This new 80-song collection focuses on Holiday's Columbia years (1933-1944), by most accounts her finest period. It's hard to argue with that. Lady Day's coyness and vulnerability rarely stand in shar... more »

Editors' Review: Louis Prima's wunderkind female vocalist enraptured crowds (and Prima himself: they eventually married). Her allure is instantly evident. Less a belt-it-out diva than a coquettish charmer, Smith took ... more »

Editors' Review: Like Harry Connick, Jr., this Canadian songman takes the ignorance-is-bliss approach to his art. Pop music since '65? Who cares? Buble's latest, a croony mix of originals and standards, is his finest ... more »

From the artist: Clifton deMarks is a multi-instrumental smooth jazz artist who is equally adept at piano or sax. He straddles the divide between smooth and acid jazz with prodigious talent and a unique but easily ac... more »

Editors' Review: Jersey's favorite son is still the go-to for ladies' men worldwide. His 1950s love tunes--piled with flouncy big-band horns, lazy nightclub drums, and his endless flirtation--add up to a suave period ... more »

Editors' Review: Not content with his own burnished pipes, the octegenarian master collaborated with some of the best singers in the biz on the Grammy-winning "Duets: An American Classic." Folks from Wonder to Macca s... more »