Recording News

Jon Irabagon Releases Concord Jazz Debut - The Observer

Source: On Target Media Group
October 20, 2009

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Bethany & Rufus to Release New Live Album, "Liv a Fip" Oct. 22!

Source: MusicDish Network
October 20, 2009

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New Album by Norwegian Jazz Trio Listen

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2009

The Norwegian trio Listen has won several international awards and toured in great parts of Europe, as well as Syria and Cuba. Their debut album received great reviews and a lot of media attention when released in 2007. The Norwegian National Broadcast described Listen as “a rarely interactional ensemble--regardless of genre", and the renowned reviewer Roald Helgheim called the record “a feast". II is Listen's second album, and their first pure trio album without guest musicians. It consists of original ...

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Jerry Costanzo Upcoming CD Release

Source: All About Jazz
October 20, 2009

Jerry Costanzo is Currently working on his next CD, entitled Can't We Be Friends. With a little luck, we should have it out by mid winter. Stay Tuned! Featuring: Ted Firth (piano), Joe Cohn (guitar), Mark Sherman (vibes), Ben Wolfe (bass), Jimmy Madison (drums), Andy Farber (tenor, bari, flute), Mike Carubia (trumpet). About Jerry Costanzo Jerry Costanzo is considered one of the best and busiest singer/bandleaders on the scene today. Jerry has gained popularity among connoisseurs of this great music. ...

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Introducing the New Five

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2009

"Introducing The New 5" is a fresh post-bop debut with a classic quintet vibe. This compilation is the perfect fusion of classic and contemporary jazz. “Listening to this music is pure pleasure. I highly recommend it" -JoAnne Brackeen (Charlie Haden, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette). The New 5 was born out of the doctoral music program at the University of Texas @ Austin. Thomas Heflin (trumpet) has played with Grammy-winner Stephon Harris, Donald Brown, James ...

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Putumayo to Release Jazz Around the World

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2009

Jazz Around the World

Release Date: October 27, 2009 (International release dates vary)

Jazz with a global twist! Original songs and jazz standards performed by musicians from Cuba to Cameroon.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Chantal Chamberland Niuver Blick Bassy Kora Jazz Trio Heather Rigdon Kad Sherele Kataraina Pipi Kltigui Diabat with Habib Koit & Bamada Billy Cobham and Asere Hugh Masekela feat. Malaika

The fascinating global journey of jazz is one of music's most remarkable stories. Putumayo's newest release, Jazz Around the ...

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Prestige Records Presents John Coltrane "Side Steps"

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2009

PRESTIGE RECORDS RELEASES SIDE STEPS, A 5-CD BOXED SET OF JOHN COLTRANE'S PRESTIGE RECORDINGS AS A SIDEMAN TO A HOST OF JAZZ LUMINARIES

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The artistic prowess of saxophonist John Coltrane was so expansive and influential - even in his own short lifetime, let alone in the decades since his death - that it's difficult to quantify or differentiate his significance as a leader, a collaborator, a sideman or any other role in the jazz ...

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Vocalist Sylvia Brooks Releases "Dangerous Liaisons"

Source: Michael Ricci
October 18, 2009

Some music you listen to, some music you feel. Be it smoky and sensual or fiery and fierce, we all recognize the instant when our breaths catch, our pulses race, and our hearts know. In compiling Dangerous Liaisons, Sylvia Brooks has said “I don’t feel I chose these songs, but that they’ve chosen me.” And she may very well be right. Growing up in Miami, hearing her mother sing at the Eden Roc and Fountain Bleu, and listening as her ...

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