Best of 2007

Rosanne Raneri, "Spark"

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:02:44 -0700

A sublime, seductive singer and songwriter, Rosanne Raneri is one of the best and most beloved musicians in town.

Origin, "Washington Park"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:32:08 -0700

Among the hippest of the hip-hop acts populating the 518 scene. And when this guy drops knowledge, he really drops knowledge ¿ his day gig is as a teacher at Giffen Elementary School.

The Lee Shaw Trio, "Nipper's Dream"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:29:33 -0700

The indisputable queen of the Capital Region jazz scene, Shaw has been leading her elegant jazz trio for more than 40 years now, and she hasn't slowed down a whit.

Bryan Thomas, "MotherJudge"

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:28 -0700

Insightful, witty and passionate, Thomas effortlessly whips up a fury of sound from just his guitar and his oh-so-soulful voice. Imagine a collision of Joni Mitchell and Prince.

Aged in The Hills, "Kurver Kreme Song"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:33:43 -0700

This band been making wonderful music together for more than a quarter century, and they've got an overflowing shelf full of awards from the NorthEast Country Music Association to prove it.

BlackCat Elliot, "Jericho Drive-In"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:25:04 -0700

This no-frills, high-energy, go-for-the-throat rock trio knows how to wield the ever-popular power with finesse. With bassist Johnny Mystery and drummer Marky Balboa pounding out the beat, BCE has become one of the area's premiere rock combos.

Sarah Pedinotti, "I Remember You"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:27:46 -0700

Pedinotti has the chops and the background to be a great jazz singer, but she's more than that, actually. She's also a superb songwriter and a marvelous, charming entertainer.

Tom Healey Band, "Help Yourself to Albany"

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:00 -0700

Big and bold and soaked down to the bones in the blues, one of the Capital Region's premier roadhouse rockers.

The Lustre Kings, "Ale House Style Tonight"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:33:14 -0700

Led by guitarist-vocalist Mark Gamsjager, this rollickin' rockabilly combo has toured coast-to-coast both as featured performers in their own right and also as the backing band for pioneering rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson.

Maria Zemantauski, "Rumba Del Rio"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:28:37 -0700

The Capital Region's best flamenco guitarist, Zemantauski is also musically flexible -- performing solo, as a duo and with her ensemble Allegra.

Ten Year Vamp, "Stay"

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:27:57 -0700

Drawing frequent comparisons to No Doubt, this act serves up modern radio rock with the style and the sass to back it up.