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Peter Lemer & Friends - "Jet Yellow" CD, WAV FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records
May 21, 2019

Art of Life Records is proud to present, Jet Yellow, by British keyboardist and composer Peter Lemer. “Jet Yellow" was recorded on May 11th & 12th, 1977 at Britannia Row Studios in London, England and mixed by Nick Griffiths. The album includes six original compositions by Peter Lemer and one song by Francis Moze, “O'Bouche", and features Peter Lemer on keyboards, Francis Moze on fretless electric bass, Laurie Allan on drums and the late great guitarist Allan Holdsworth on the ...

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Sid Jacobs, Joe La Barbera, Darek Oles - "Three In One" Available Now On CD, WAV, FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records
September 29, 2018

Art of Life Records is pleased to present guitarist Sid Jacobs’ new trio album, Three in One, featuring Joe La Barbera (Bill Evans, Joe Farrell, Chuck Mangione) on drums and Darek Oles (Peter Erskine, Brad Mehldau, Alan Pasqua) on acoustic bass. The album features many well-known Jazz Standards from composers George & Ira Gershwin and DuBose & Dorothy Heyward: “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York”, “It Ain’t Necessarily So”, “I Loves You Porgy”, “Summertime”, “Bess You is ...

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Joe Diorio & Steve Bagby's "Straight Ahead To The Light" Reissued On CD, WAV, FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records
June 3, 2018

This is the third in a series of five CD reissues from guitar legend Joe Diorio's classic Spitball Records recordings from the mid-70s. Originally released in 1976 on Spitball Records, Straight Ahead to the Light was recorded on May 23, 1976 at The First Unitarian Church in Miami, Florida and features Joe Diorio on guitar and Steve Bagby on percussion. Now available for the first time on CD including the original album cover artwork from the LP release. The album ...

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Joe Diorio's "Peaceful Journey" Available Reissued on CD, WAV, FLAC & MP3 From Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records
June 21, 2017

Purchase CD's, WAV, FLAC or MP3 Digital Downloads via the Art of Life Records web site. Following up on the 2006 CD reissue of Joe Diorio's Solo Guitar (Art of Life, AL1020-2), Art of Life Records is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of guitarist Joe Diorio's Peaceful Journey which was originally recorded and released on Spitball Records in 1977. Now available for the first time on CD including the album cover artwork and liner notes from the original LP ...

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"Recalled To Life - Chapter One" CD/FLAC/MP3 Album By British Guitarist Steve Robinson Formerly With The Band 'igginbottom Which Also Included Guitarist Allan Holdsworth Now Available From Art Of Life Records.

Source: Art of Life Records
November 15, 2016

Art of Life Records is proud to present, Recalled to Life-Chapter One, the debut release by British guitarist and composer Steve Robinson. Steve was a member of the British group 'Igginbottom which recorded the album “Igginbottoms Wrench" in 1969 which also included guitarist Allan Holdsworth. Recalled to Life-Chapter One includes ten original compositions by Steve and features Pat Schroeder on drums, Dave Bryant on drums, Steve Zerlin on electric & acoustic bass, Marc Duby on electric bass, Andrew Ford on ...

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Chris Vadala & Rick Whitehead release "Eastern Standard Time" on Art Of Life Records

Source: Art of Life Records
April 26, 2015

Following up on his debut release Out of the Shadows, Art of Life Records is pleased to present, “Eastern Standard Time", a new quartet recording by Chris Vadala and guitarist Rick Whitehead featuring Barry Hart on drums and John Previti on acoustic bass. Recorded at Bias Studios in Springfield, Virginia in January of 2015, “Eastern Standard Time" features songs composed by Sonny Rollins ("Doxy"), Luiz Bonfa ("Gentle Rain"), Phil Woods ("Waltz for a Lovely Wife"), Chris Vadala ("It's a “U"), ...

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Hakan Brostrom With The Norrbotten Big Band Featuring Marilyn Mazur-"Episodes From The Future And The Past"

Source: Art of Life Records
May 24, 2014

Art Of Life CD & Digital Download Release Following up on his 2010 quartet release Refraction, featuring pianist Joey Calderazzo, Art of Life Records is pleased to present, Episodes from the Future and the Past, a new live recording by saxophonist, composer and arranger Håkan Broström. The 72-minute album was recorded live by Swedish Radio on October 19th, 2012 at Folkets Hus, Haparanda, Sweden and October 20th, 2012 at Kulturens Hus, Luleå, Sweden and features the 16-piece Norrbotten Big Band ...

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Obituary

Gordon Beck: British Piano Legend Dies at 76

Source: Art of Life Records
November 7, 2011

British piano legend Gordon Beck passed away on November 5th, 2011. Gordon performed and recorded with many of the worlds finest musicians including Tubby Hayes, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Clyne, John McLaughlin, Tony Oxley, Lena Horne, {{Helen Merrill, John Stevens, Jimmy Deuchar, Alan Ganley, Kenny Wheeler and many more. His musical legacy lives on in the dozens of recordings he released as a leader and the hundreds of sideman appearances that he participated on. To learn more about Gordon and his ...

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