Recording News

Neal Morse to Release Live 3-CD Set, "So Many Roads"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
November 14, 2009

Nashville, TN - Renowned as one of progs leading solo artists, Neal Morse is better known for his epic studio releases than for lengthy tours. His acclaimed solo live DVDs (Testimony Live, Sola Scripture & More) and CD set (Question Live) have captured amazing performances from his live North American and European bands, and performers from bands ranging from Dream Theater to Christina Aguilera. Never before, though, has there been a definitive live Neal Morse experience. Over almost 20 years, ...

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James Kennedy Has Entry in Grammy's 9thth Year in a Row!

Source: Michael Ricci
November 14, 2009

Mt. Vernon, IA - The most recent CD release by Iowa's jazz/fusion guitarist James Kennedy has been entered in the 52th Grammy Awards. This music is available for your listening pleasure at Heart Consort Music and many other internet sites. Accomplishments include entries in the Grammy Awards for 9 years in a row, features in Downbeat magazine, JazzReview, O'Place Jazz, Great Music Sites.com, Kweevak “Editor's Choice" & “Readers' Survey" awards for 5 years in a row, and many other independent ...

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Sunjump Records Announces New Releases for Fall 2009

Source: Michael Ricci
November 14, 2009

Jeff Marx and Jeff Siegel with John Esposito Inyo (SJCD0008) Recorded February 2009

Jeff Marx, Tenor Saxophone Jeff Siegel, Drums John Esposito, Piano Compositions by Marx, Siegel, Esposito

The first trio recording of eleven new compositions by Marx, Siegel and Esposito, former members of Second Sight. “The music on Inyo started as a series of melodic sketches. Everything else - the harmony, the rhythmic interpretation and the overall shape of ...

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Vocalist Amy Cervini Releases Sophomore Album: Lovefool

Source: Orange Grove Publicity
November 13, 2009

Orange Grove Jazz distributed by Anzic Records East Coast Release Events December 8 - 11 “...cool, assured delivery and a sensibility that demands finely honed, well conceived arrangements." - Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen “Ex-pat Canadian sings terrific, gimmick-free jazz....poise, intelligence and an unforced honesty that made every song ring like it was her own." - Doug Fischer, The Ottawa Citizen Vocalist Amy Cervini releases her sophomore album on November 3, 2009 followed by an East Coast tour ...

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Interviews Available: Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Celebrates the Chart Topping Success of His Sophomore CD- Lil' Man Soul

Source: Michael Ricci
November 13, 2009

INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th in NEW YORK SOUL JAZZ SAXOPHONIST JACKIEM JOYNER CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF HIS CHART TOPPING SOPHOMORE CD - LIL' MAN SOUL Joyner Tops the Smooth Jazz Charts For An Astonishing 12 Weeks For more than three months, Soul/Jazz saxophonist Jackiem Joyner dominated the R&R/Billboard Smooth Jazz charts with his #1 single “I'm Waiting for You" from his sophomore album 'Lil' Man Soul.' This hit single also received the 'Most Increased Plays' and remains the ...

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CD Reviews: Playing Catch-up (Part 1)

Source: See! Hear! by Richard Kamins
November 13, 2009

Perennial - Rob Garcia 4 - BJU Records) - Part of the allure of drummer/composer's Garcia 3rd CD as a leader was the anticipation of hearing the young saxophonist Noah Preminger and pianist Dan Tepfer.  Preminger, a Hartford-area native, had an excellent debut CD last year ("Dry Bridge Road“) while Tepfer has shown remarkable range, working with Lee Konitz, Paul Motian and Ralph Towner. Garcia gives his youthful charges plenty of room and challenging musical structures to play with.  Preminger's ...

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Peter Gabriel Covers Radiohead Young, Bowie, Heads, Bon Iver

Source: JamBase
November 13, 2009

Peter Gabriel Covers Radiohead, Neil Young, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Bon Iver And More On New Album, Scratch My Back, Due January 25

Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel has announced the track list for his new album, Scratch My Back, due January 25, 2010. This is the first album in a series that will find Gabriel and various other musicians covering each others' material.

Gabriel is working with John Metcalfe to re-imagine the compositions. Metcalfe had this to say: ...

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Kelley Suttenfield Releases "Where is Love?" on Rhombus Records

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
November 13, 2009

Rhombus Records announces the release of debut CD Where Is Love? from East-coast based jazz vocalist Kelley Suttenfield.

Though decidedly a jazz CD, Where Is Love? transcends musical sub-genres while establishing an identifiable and contemporary sound. Backed by her five-piece jazz ensemble (Michael Cabe, piano, Fender Rhodes; Jesse Lewis, electric guitar; Tony Romano, acoustic guitar; Matt Aronoff, bass; Brian Adler, drums, percussion), Kelley layers global influences upon her warm southern roots creating an evocative mood that clearly resonates with her ...

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