Recording News

Pianist/Composer Emilio Solla Releases New CD with His Ensemble "The Tango Jazz Conspiracy" Titled Bien Sur!

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 20, 2010

The New York based Argentinean pianist, composer & arranger Emilio Solla brings in 2010 with an unparalleled recording that demonstrates the pure musical mastery of this artist on the rise. Bien Sur!--his sixth CD as a leader, was completed in the summer of 2009 with his ensemble, The Tango Jazz Conspiracy. The recording date includes special guest drum legend Billy Hart, saxophonist Chris Cheek, Jorge Roeder on bass and the great Richie Barshay on drums. The music Solla introduces on ...

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Bassist/Composer Michael Janisch Releases Debut Album "Purpose Built" on Whirlwind Recordings

Source: Two for the Show Media
January 20, 2010

Bassist/Composer Michael Janisch calls his new album Purpose Built, and with one listen to this debut recording it leaves no doubt to the listener why he is one of the premier creative musicians of his generation. One of the most productive and innovative young bassists on the jazz scene today, Janisch--whose has shared the stage with such jazz luminaries as Shirley Horn, Quincy Jones, Gary Burton, Joe Lovano and Mark Turner among numerous others--is constantly redefining the possibilities of his ...

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CTA Records Announces a New Album by Guitarist Rale Micic Entitled "3"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 19, 2010

RALE MICIC'S ALBUM “3" COMING MARCH 8, 2010 ON CTA RECORDS

New York, NY - On March 8, 2010, CTA Records will release a new album by guitarist and composer Rale Micic entitled 3. In much anticipated follow up to his acclaimed album “Serbia", Micic explores interaction between his musical roots in Serbia and his extensive knowledge of Jazz, with his trio consisting of New York's hottest rhythm section, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. “This album is a ...

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Preservation: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall & the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program

Source: Michael Ricci
January 19, 2010

PRESERVATION HALL AND SONY RED DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCE PRESERVATION: AN ALBUM TO BENEFIT PRESERVATION HALL & THE PRESERVATION HALL MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM A LANDMARK COLLABORATION BRINGING TOGETHER LEGENDARY AND EMERGING ARTISTS INCLUDING PETE SEEGER, TOM WAITS, MERLE HAGGARD, JIM JAMES, ANDREW BIRD AND MORE FOR A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC Over the last year, more than 20 of American music's most exciting artists traveled to Preservation Hall in New Orleans to collaborate with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on classic ...

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Terje Lie Sets out on an "Urban Vacation"

Source: GoMedia PR
January 19, 2010

“Groove jazz" Saxophonist's Second CD, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, Will Be Released on February 16 Expanding upon the explosive energy, compelling melodies, and stylistic diversity of his previous critically acclaimed album, Traveler, Norwegian-born and now LA-based saxophonist Terje Lie ("Terry Lee") is taking a joyful Urban Vacation. Lie's second CD pairs him with contemporary jazz luminaries Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, and further defines his unique musical vibe best described as “groove jazz." The CD, which is ...

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Disques Air M.S. Launches Recording Rhodes Trip by Tomisheep

Source: Vivo Musique Internationale
January 19, 2010

Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal based recording label Disques Air M.S. (Air M.S./Les Entreprises de Productions Air M.S. Mdia Inc.) proudly announces the launch of Rhodes Trip, the debut solo recording of original music by Tomisheep (Tams Brny). Rhodes Trip was produced by Eric Ranzenhofer for Air M.S. Media., and arrangements, mixing and mastering are by Tomisheep. Rhodes Trip is distributed by Distribution Select, Canada's largest independent music and video distributor.

Born in Sznolnok, Hungary, Tomisheep is a classically-trained Montreal based ...

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Winter/Spring 2010 Release Schedule

Source: Fully Altered Media
January 18, 2010

Fully Altered Media Client Release Schedule

JANUARY

January 12 Dave Rempis & Frank Rosaly Cyrillic (482 Music) (saxophone & drums duo)

January 19 Colorlist A Square White Lie (482 Music) (Chicago minimalist electronic duo; 180-gram vinyl or download only no CDs)

January 26 Greg Burk Quartet Many Worlds (482 Music) (new recording from 482 Music stalwart; American pianist based in Italy)

Sam Sadigursky The Words Project III: Miniatures ...

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Legendary Musician John Jorgenson Releases Two New Albums on February 16th - One Stolen Night and Istiqbal Gathering

Source: Michael Ricci
January 15, 2010

Celebrates January 23rd Centennial of Gypsy Guitarist Django Reinhardt Nashville, Tenn.-- As one of the pioneers of American gypsy jazz music, Jorgenson is celebrating the father of gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, whose 100th birthday would have been January 23rd of this year, with two album releases and a touring schedule that takes him across the country and across the pond with the John Jorgenson Quintet. Widely known as the “U.S. Ambassador of Gypsy Jazz," Jorgenson has earned a reputation as ...

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