An appropriately titled debut record if there ever was one, Cortes Alexander's "Swell" will cause your heart do the same with its 16-track collection of jazz, pop-rock and euro-lounge-inspired songs. This evocative, emotional escape of an album was produced by McKay Garner (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and has received rave reviews from the likes of the Miami Herald, Instinct Magazine and Broadway World. $9.99; iTunes and http://www.CDBaby.com.
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