By K. Cole

Barbra Streisand
What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman
What matters most about this new release is just that – it is a new release, not a rehash of old material. Although these are classic songs, Streisand is still at the top of making every lyric count. 
Best Cut: “Same Hello, the Same Goodbye”
Location: Still got that turntable?

Deep Blue Organ Trio
Wonderful
I must confess it was the name of the leslie-organ-infused jazz trio that caught my eye, but after a listen, I must say I was ready to put on my lime sateen cocktail dress and have a martini. If you’d like some background music for your Mad Men party, this is a must have for you. Les Brown would be proud.
Best Cut: “You Haven’t Done Nothin’”
Location: Tonga Room

Ana Popovic
Unconditional
First look at this cover and your first response is “Really??”Popovic plays a mean blues guitar, acoustic, electric and slide. She could stand up to Ms. Raitt and hold her ground. But the path she’s clearly chosen with this release shows either a glaring lack of self-confidence or a woman desperate to be heard. Listen and weep, women. 
Best Cut: “Business as Usual”
Location: Bad soft porn set

The Nylons
Skin Tight
This men’s vocal group started wowing us back in 1978 and although the names have changed, the harmonies and sense of humor have not – and that’s a good thing. If you love the Gay Men’s Chorus but would like something a little more let’s say, flexible?
Best Cut: “Spider Man”
Location: Palm Springs poolside