Mitchell May

Liz Torres The Queen Is in the House (Jive) (STAR)(STAR) Her own special brand of feminism proudly on display, Torres goes for the jugular of every male skeezer on the...

A Guy Called Gerald Automanikk (CBS) (STAR) Laid-back New Age jazz is one thing, but laid-back New Age house? OK, maybe it`s not fair to slap labels on something just...

Maxi Priest Bonafide (Charisma) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Maxi Priest`s debut is an OK collection of reggae-tinged pop. Radio-ready tunes like ''Just a Little Bit Longer'' and ''Close to You'' are good...

Vincent Henry Vincent (Jive) (STAR)(STAR) With the saxophone as his primary vehicle, multi-instrumentalist Vincent Henry proves he can deliver palatable New Age jazz with the best of them. The album...

Alpha Blondy The Prophets (Capitol) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Alpha Blondy, a talented songwriter and musician from Nigeria, has come up with a wonderfully accessible sound that combines the raw power and urgency...

After 7 After 7 (Virgin) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Producers L.A. and Babyface have done it again, this time with a trio that`s two-thirds related to Babyface himself. ''Don`t Cha Think'' and ''My...

Black Flames Black Flames (CBS) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 The Black Flames are very much in the tradition of Bell Biv Devoe (if BBD can be said to have a tradition) in...

Kool Rock Jay and the D.J. Slice Tales From the Dope Side (RCA) (STAR)(STAR) ''It`s a Black Thing'' and ''Too High,'' the first two cuts from this L.A.-based rapper`s album...

Mr. Lee Get Busy (Jive) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Mr. Lee, a local club deejay, is the sole writer, arranger and producer of this collection of furious house jams. The Chicago sound is...

Geoff McBride Do You Still Remember Love (Arista) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) McBride`s smooth, sturdy voice and assured phrasing bring to mind such legends as Sam Cooke and the Platters` Tony Williams. Still,...