Recording News

Ali Farka Toure/Toumani Diabate: New Album in February

Source: JamBase
December 17, 2009

THE LATE ALI FARKA TOURE AND TOUMANI DIABATE WILL RELEASE FINAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Toumani Diabete World Circuit and Nonesuch Records are set to release Ali and Toumani, the second and last album pairing of the late Malian guitar virtuoso Ali Farka Toure and kora master Toumani Diabate, on February 23, 2010.

Recorded over three afternoons at London's Livingston Studios in 2005, with contributions from the late Orlando “Cachato" Lpez on bass, Ali and Toumani is the successor ...

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Omar Sosa: NDR Bigband CD Release; Winter-Spring 2010 Tour Schedule

Source: Michael Ricci
December 17, 2009

NDR Bigband plays Omar Sosa Arranged by Jaques Morelenbaum

Ceremony is a major new project, the fruit of pianist-composer Omar Sosa's first big-band collaboration with composer-arranger-cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, Hamburg's 18piece NDR Bigband (North German Radio / Norddeutscher Rundfunk), and the Omar Sosa Quartet, featuring Julio Barreto (drums, Cuba), Childo Tomas (electric bass, Mozambique), and Marcos Ilukan (Afro-Cuban percussion, Cuba). Sosa himself plays piano and marimba.

Recorded in two sessions (2007 and 2008) at NDR's Hamburg studios, under the direction of ...

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Aaron Minick Celebrates Christmas with the Release of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"

Source: The Judy Nelon Group
December 17, 2009

AARON MINICK CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH THE RELEASE OF “IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR" NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Just in time for Christmas, Aaron Minick has released a new single, “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear." The song is currently available through amazon.com, lala.com and other digital retail outlets. A video of the performance in the legendary SoundShop Studios is available on YouTube. Minick is currently on the road with Wynonna Judd's “A Classic Christmas" tour as a member of the ...

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Resonance Records to Release Gene Harris "Another Night in London," January 12

Source: DL Media
December 17, 2009

RESONANCE RECORDS TO RELEASE ANOTHER NIGHT IN LONDON BY THE LATE KEYBOARD WONDERGENE HARRIS Recorded Live at Pizza Express,A Follow Up to 2008's Live in London “One of the churchiest pianists in jazz, [Harris] turns the keyboard into an altar for preaching the blues and rocking the pews."-- People Magazine “There is no pianist with a better feel for the blues than Gene ...

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Pat Metheny: New Album, Tour

Source: JamBase
December 16, 2009

PAT METHENY'S ORCHESTRION TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 26, 2010 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES ADDED

Pat Metheny Seventeen-time Grammy Award-winner Pat Metheny once again explores new territory with his forthcoming project, Orchestrion. Following the album's January 26, 2010 release on Nonesuch Records (February 9 on vinyl), the genre-shattering guitarist/composer will embark on an extensive solo tour, performing in arts centers and concert halls nationwide.

Orchestrion brings a musical idea from the late 19th and early 20th centuries a large ...

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George Benson's "Songs and Stories" HDS Superdisc Album Now Available from Monster

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2009

Monster Music, the sound-breaking music label by Monster Cable, and Concord Music Group have partnered to release the new HDS SuperDisc album for George Benson titled Songs and Stories--available now on Amazon.com!

“The Monster version [of the album]... is a specially priced two-disc package that consists of Songs and Stories on compact disc mixed in traditional stereo and a bonus DVD, containing Monster's High Definition Stereo and Surround mixes. In addition, the bonus DVD features behind-the-scenes video footage of the ...

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Raydience to Release Debut S/T Album on January 26, 2010

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2009

Ronnie Ray Padilla assembles an all star cast of jazz players, including members of Tower of Power Megawave and MVD Audio are proud to announce the CD release of Raydience - S/T on January 26, 2010. You know you have something special when current and former members of Tower of Power, Garaj Mahal, and A-list touring and session players for Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Lionel Ritchie, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, ...

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Saxman Productions Presents Urban Funk and Their Debut Release Heroes and Legends

Source: Michael Ricci
December 16, 2009

SaxMan Productions proudly introduces their newest band Urban Funk and their debut CD, Heroes and Legends. Produced by woodwind artist Wayne Sulc and percussionist Tim Cutrona, this CD contains a smooth and upbeat mix of funk and jazz music.

Heroes and Legends, a thirteen track CD, is loaded with memorable melodies performed by Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) Heroes. The CD includes Urban Funks original material and compositions from Legends such as Carlos Santana, Chic Corea, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, ...

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