Recording News

"Sting Like A Bee" By Mike Longo

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

After more than a half-century as a jazz pianist, and having learned valuable lessons early on from studying with Oscar Peterson and playing with Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Longo delivers an incredible repertoire of in-depth musical exploration on his latest trio recording, Sting Like a Bee. This new album, also featuring jazz stalwarts Bob Cranshaw on bass and Lewis Nash on drums, showcases Longo's always-evolutionary playing on a dozen tunes recorded 'live in the studio, mostly first takes with the absolute ...

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Al Di Meola: New Live Album & Tour Slated For January

Source: Michael Ricci
December 13, 2009

Al Di Meola - the “guitarist of spectacular abilities" (NY Times) lauded both as musical trailblazer and nonpareil technical virtuoso - will kick off a two-month U.S. tour on January 28th, with his acoustic group World Sinfonia. The dates will follow on the heels of an inspired new live album 'Live From Seattle And Elsewhere, ' consisting entirely of Di Meola originals, and slated for full national release on January 12. Mixing lush, tango-inspired romanticism - heavily influenced by late ...

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New Releases From Hat Hut Records: Dave Douglas, Manuel Mengis Gruppe 6, Ran Blake/Anthony Braxton and more

Source: Michael Ricci
December 14, 2009

Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio: Constellations

Dave Douglas - trumpet Brad Shepik - guitar Jim Black - drums

Constellations is a new set of songs written and arranged for the trio. It was recorded in mid tour, and so has a different, perhaps more live, character... Many thanks go to Brad and Jim for their dedication and commitment to the music. They are two of the finest listeners around, and in our three years as a ...

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Jazz Master Joe Locke's New Album "For the Love of You" to be Released by E1 Music on January 26

Source: DL Media
December 14, 2009

JAZZ MASTER JOE LOCKE'S NEW ALBUM “FOR THE LOVE OF YOU"TO BE RELEASED BY E1 MUSIC JANUARY 26th, 2010 E1 Music announces the release of a new album from vibraphonist Joe Locke. For The Love of You will be released on January 26th, 2010 and features vocalist Kenny Washington. Joining Locke and Washington is an all-star rhythm section: Grammy nominated pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Clarence Penn. Locke, a top radio charting jazz artist, is highly regarded ...

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Motema Music Recording Artist Antonio Ciacca Releases "Lagos Blues" January 12

Source: DL Media
December 14, 2009

Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Antonio Ciacca Collaborates with Renowned Saxophonist Steve Grossman Motema Music Set to Release Lagos Blues on January 12

“At the heart of any true jazzman is the ability to tell his own musical stories in his own way, and hopefully touch a few hearts along the way. Down in his heart, there's a song he can feel, something that no one can steal. It's his own tune, all and in part. Pianist Antonio Ciacca dances to the ...

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Fahir Atakoglu's "Faces and Places" with Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Wayne Krantz, Bob Mintzer and more

Source: DL Media
December 14, 2009

Fahir Atakoglu's Faces & Places available January 5 -- features Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Wayne Krantz, Bob Mintzer, Romero Lubambo and Horacio “El Negro" Hernandez

A highly regarded figure in his native Turkey since the 1990s, pianist-composer-arranger Fahir Atakoglu is only beginning to make his mark on stateside audiences. His latest offering, the compelling world-jazz project Faces and Places , may be the breakthrough album to finally gain him widespread acclaim here. Boasting an all-star cast of trumpeter ...

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New Samo Salamon Albums Featuring Mark Turner and Michel Godard

Source: Michael Ricci
December 13, 2009

The guitarist's Samo Salamon 2008 album Samo Salamon Quartet: Mamasaal feat. Mark Turner is finally available on Emusic and Amazon for downloading...it features a great band with MARK TURNER on tenor saxophone and MATT BREWER on bass: Link to eMusic

There are also samples available on the website of the guitarist - Samo Salamon Website, where you can also request the CD version.

A new album SAMO SALAMON TRIO: Live! featuring the best tuba player around Michel Godard and one ...

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Master Percussionist on Unique Album

Source: Michael Ricci
December 13, 2009

The Layers of Master Percussionist Jerry Leake Emerge on Cubist

Jerry Leake produced his new album like a mad rhythm scientist. He was methodic and resourceful, precisely mixing and pouring one ingredient into the next. It could have ended in disaster with sonic fragments left strewn about haplessly.but it did not. Cubist (Rhombus Publishing; Jan 1, 2010) comes to life with mathematical precision and beauty where each composition resounds its exclusive musical “soul". Cubist reflects and retracts not only music ...

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