Recording News

Carla Bley - Carla's Christmas Carols.

Source: ECM Records
November 18, 2009

On November 3rd, ECM released its very first CD of Christmas music! Carla Bley, one of jazz's greatest arrangers, turns her attention this time to a delightful collection of traditional and non-traditional seasonal fare which she's titled: Carla's Christmas CarolsChristmas music has been an enthusiasm of Carla Bley's for decades, and the pieces she has chosen here are subjected to her offbeat wit and idiosyncratic arranging skills. Selections include “O Tannenbaum", “Away In A Manger", “God Rest Ye ...

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Tom Talbert: Bix, Duke, Fats

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
November 18, 2009

I tend to avoid tribute albums. Barring a handful of gems, among them Louis Armstrong's salutes to Fats Waller and W.C. Handy, most miss the mark because they try too hard to one-up or mimic the subject of their adulation. One of the rare exceptions is Tom Talbert's Bix, Duke, Fats. Recorded in 1956 for Atlantic Records, the album features dynamic arrangements by Talbert for three different studio groups that included trumpeters Joe Wilder and Nick Travis, alto saxophonist Herb ...

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Live and Living Music November 20 + CD Pick of the Week

Source: See! Hear! by Richard Kamins
November 18, 2009

Pianist-composer-double bassist John Funkhouser is a man of many talents. He teaches “ear training" at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and plays in several ensembles.  He has worked with artists and ensembles as far-ranging as vocalist Luciana Souza, Mark Harvey's Aardvark Orchestra and the MIT Wind Ensemble.  He and his Trio mates, bassist Greg Loughman and drummer Mike Connors, are in the midst of a short tour of the Northeast in support of their new CD.  ...

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Billie Jean - Lars Hidde Remix

Source: Michael Ricci
November 17, 2009

The beautifully new vampy campy “Billie Jean - Lars Hidde Remix", just released in time with “This Is It", Michael Jackson's new documentary.

This tribute is the remix of the original “Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson which was produced by Quincy Jones for Thriller (1982). Cited as one of the most revolutionary songs in history, “Billie Jean" was certified platinum in 1989.

The free hi-quality music download of “Billie Jean - Lars Hidde Remix" is available from the Lars Hidde ...

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Corky Hale and Friends (Featuring Sally Kellerman, Freda Payne and Others)

Source: CineMedia Promotions
November 18, 2009

Corky Hale, The World Renowned and Critically Acclaimed Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Singer Releases New CD of Timeless Romantic Ballads Featuring Singers Corky Hale, Sally Kellerman, Freda Payne, Ariana Savalas, Tricia Tahara and Brenna Whitaker Los Angeles, CA - Corky Hale, the world renowned and critically acclaimed Jazz pianist, harpist and singer, and producer of Corky Hale Productions in association with producer Jeff Lass of Palisades Records, announces the release of a new CD of timeless romantic ballads entitled, Corky ...

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Dean Brown with Dennis Chambers and Will Lee Release "DBIII: Live in Tokyo"

Source: Michael Ricci
November 18, 2009

For his third outing as a leader, guitarist Dean Brown called on two longtime friends to complete a potent power trio. And in bassist Will Lee and drummer Dennnis Chambers, he wound up with the ultimate rhythm section. Together this dream team lays down some seriously funky grooves while interacting in the moment with jazzy abandon on DBIII: Live in Tokyo. Recorded in the heart of the Japanese metropolis at The Cotton Club, this vibrant live recording captures the earth-shaking ...

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Recent Listening: Kurt Rosenwinkel

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
November 17, 2009

Kurt Rosenwinkel, Reflections (Wommusic). From his first recordings in the 1990s, Rosenwinkel's guitar playing has had an element of pensiveness. Regardless of tempo, complexity or adrenalin-fueled collaborators, he radiates the air of a man who won't hurry through even his most complex improvisations. Rosenwinkel's assurance and thoughtfulness are consistent in this set of standards, jazz classics and one original. Bassist Eric Revis and drummer Eric Harland are capable of speed and intensity, but here they are at one with Rosenwinkel's ...

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Composer Vincent Bergeron Releases "Audiomachie / Logomachie"

Source: Michael Ricci
November 16, 2009

Vincent Bergeron - Composer for YOUR productions Since 2004, Vincent Bergeron composes music for several instruments including clarinets, saxophones, flutes, oboe, musette, accordion, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, cello, double bass, digital bass, harp, Russian gousli, luth, guitars of all kinds in an orchestra, voices (song, throat singing and acapella), drums and traditional percussions of all kinds, marimba, vibraphone, piano, traditional instruments from China and Japan, Indian tabla, organs, electronic and electroacoustic keyboards, acousmatic noise, acoustic noise.... This experience, Bergeron himself ...

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