Recording News

Stephanie Nakasian Sings Billie Holiday

Source: Michael Ricci
November 25, 2009

Inner City Records proudly presents “Billie Remembered," the newest album from jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian. “From my earliest years listening to jazz... I'd often wondered if it would be possible to recreate Billie's first and finest recordings. It wasn't until 2009 that I encountered a singer equal to the task," says Irv Kratka, president of Inner City. Nakasian turned out to be more than equal to the task, recreating the mood of Billie's work while putting her own spin on ...

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Andrew Neu Tempts Fans to Try Something Neu

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
November 24, 2009

From his appearances with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Brian Pastor Big Band and Philadelphia Orchestra to his live performances in front of thousands of people while regularly touring with legendary crooner Bobby Caldwell, Andrew Neu is one of the most exciting, multi-genre musicians today. Now, in his third solo CD release, it is indeed time for the world to “Try Something Neu."

Try Something Neu (nuGroove Records) is packed with a colossal group of stellar all-stars that includes ...

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Michael Story Trio Announce the Release of Their New CD "So You Want More"

Source: Michael Ricci
November 24, 2009

Melbourne based piano trio the Michael Story Trio are announcing the release of their new album So You Want More.

The new CD features 12 original tunes written by Michael featuring pianist Luke Howard and drummer Daniel Farrugia. The trio sound is best described as a blend of modern jazz and contemporary groove music, inspired by Bobo Stensen's trio, Medeski Martin and Wood, The Bad Plus and Brad Mehldau.

The CD is available for preview and purchase at michaelstorytrio.com and ...

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Miles of Music: Trumpeter's Collection Covers 70 CDs

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
November 24, 2009

It's a curious irony that at a time when entire music collections can be shrunk down to the size of a couple of sticks of gum, certain music packages keep getting larger. Hot on the heels of the much-celebrated remastered Beatles sets, Sony Legacy is releasing “Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection," a beautiful but somewhat daunting stockpile of 52 albums on more than 70 CDs spanning four decades in the jazz trumpeter's storied and fiercely unpredictable career. With ...

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David Allyn: A Swing for Joey

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
November 24, 2009

Last week I came across a rather haunting and brief David Allyn vocal ballad called A Swing for Joey. It runs all of 32 measures, without a repeating chorus or a break for solos. Curious, I did a little research and found that the song was recorded only twice--both times by David. The first recording of the song was for David's 1964 album This Is My Lucky Day (Everest), with big band arrangements by Bob Florence. The second was for ...

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Marley's Ghost Taps Cowboy Jack Clement for New CD, "Ghost Town"

Source: conqueroo
November 24, 2009

Acoustic quintet from Northern California and Pacific Northwest migrates to the (615) to record with legendary musician/producer, veteran of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Marley's Ghost, cited by Paste magazine as “(having) earned cult-band status over 20 years of spirited musicianship, multi-part harmonies and irreverent humor," will return from a three-year absence from recording with a new album, Ghost Town, due out February 23, 2010 on Sage Arts Records. The new album was produced by ...

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Six Degrees Announces: Undersea Poem, January 26

Source: Michael Ricci
November 24, 2009

For Chris Root and Juju Stulbach, making music is like capturing sunshine in a bottle. The New York City-based pair has perennially chased the sun - and surf - when the northern weather has grown cold. With each trip to their favorite spots on the Pacific coast of Mexico or the beaches of Brazil, they've been inspired to crystallize their adventures into dreamy, sexy and intimate songs. They capture the idyllic side of their life by the sea, along with ...

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Bassekour Kouyate & Ngoni Ba: New Album Release & U.S. Headline Tour

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
November 24, 2009

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba I Speak Fula iTunes release date: December 1, 2009 CD release date: February 2, 2010 “To all the rock 'n' rollers of the USA, I'm coming in February, 2010!"

That's Malian maestro Bassekou Kouyate with a heads-up well worth heeding. A virtuoso picker and musical visionary whose work blurs the lines between West African and American roots music, Bassekou has jammed with Bonnie Raitt and Bono, won praise from ...

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