Ragan Whiteside....

“Regular readers will know the penchant Smooth Jazz Therapy has for jazz flute and amongst the leading protagonists of underrated instrument there is none finer than flautist, vocalist, and songwriter Ragan Whiteside. Indeed, the infrequency with which the flute is heard only adds to its magic as a contemporary jazz instrument and in Whiteside’s skilled hands, its potential knows no bounds. Her 2007 CD ‘Class Axe’ was an absolute revelation and now she is back with the highly anticipated ‘Evolve’. The first single from the album is the wonderfully zesty, ‘Off Kilter’ which features Chieli Minucci on guitar and has all the attributes necessary to bring back the flute back into mainstream focus. Check back here soon for a complete review of ‘Evolve’.” —  Denis Poole, Smoothjazztherapy.com - All Press