Recording News

John Coltrane Box Set

Source: JamBase
October 5, 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

Over the past three years, Prestige Records has released boxed sets of John Coltrane's numerous sessions from the mid to late '50s, each spotlighting a specific dimension of his tenure with the label.

Fearless Leader - released in September 2006, in celebration of Coltrane's 80th birthday - showcases his recordings as a bandleader. Interplay, released in September ...

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Tom Petty: The Live Anthology and Superhighway Tour

Source: JamBase
October 4, 2009

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce The Live Anthology Tickets for the SuperHighway Tour Available Now!

Tickets for the entirely unique Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Superhighway Tour are now on sale via TomPettySuperHighwayTour.com and Ticketmaster.com.

The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Superhighway Tour is a first of its kind online-only music experience that delivers to ticketholders 24 of the 48 The Live Anthology tracks over an 8 week advance period. During this period ticketholders will receive an ...

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Christian McBride and Inside Straight: Kind of Brown

Source: JamBase
October 5, 2009

By: Ron Hart

The last decade has seen Philadelphia jazz bass virtuoso Christian McBride expand his boundaries beyond traditional bop by experimenting with a myriad of different tones and textures, from fresh hip hop breakbeats on his amazing 2001 collaboration with fellow Philly musicians keyboardist Uri Cane and Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove" Thompson as The Philadelphia Experiment to Latin rhythms on his 2003 Warner Bros. Debut, Vertical Vision, to Miles style electric voodoo on his 2006 triple-disc live set at ...

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A Piece of Plastic Containing Minimal Ambient Jazz

Source: All About Jazz
October 3, 2009

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Papillon - Cecilia

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2009

Papillon, a Latin Jazz Bossa album interpretated by one of the most captivating voices of the Italian music scene today.

This album distinguishes itself not only for the vocal interpretation but also by Cecilia's ability to express her real soul and inspirations through different languages (Italian, Brasilian, English, French and Spanish), bringing together in a melting pot different musical and social cultures. The album is produced by ONE E MUSIC, founded by Gianni Errera, and counts with various collaborations with ...

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Artur Bayramgalin Debut CD "Interro Island"

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2009

Hailing from Ufa, Russia, multi-instrumentalist Artur Bayramgalin is ready for a start off. At the age of 22, Artur made a name for himself on the Russian music scene performing with many of top artists.

He has just recorded his debut album Interro Island, in the Breezz Studio, Ufa and fosters his music in all jazz-networks and communities. He comments his new album: “This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope ...

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Kalil Wilson "Easy To Love" New CD

Source: All About Jazz
October 2, 2009

Kalil can really SING! TAJ MAHAL

A very special young talent. KENNY BURRELL

Kalil Wilson is a rising young Los Angeles jazz vocalist who has received broadcast radio airplay on KJAZZ L.A., and has performed at such venues as Lincoln Center and Disney Concert Hall. His new album, Easy to Love, (TalkAboutitRecords).

Kalil can really sing! He's got a great voice and an amazing talent.There's no question about it...He's definitely going to make it big. ...

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Porto Franco Records to Release "Here Comes the Nice Guy Trio" - The CD Debut by Trumpeter Darren Johnston's New Band - Nov. 17

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
October 2, 2009

Since his arrival in San Francisco in 1997, Ontario-born trumpeter Darren Johnston has become a vital part of the city’s diverse musical landscape—as composer, bandleader, and trumpeter. Johnston has collaborated with the ROVA Saxophone Quartet, Myra Melford, and Marcus Shelby; recorded under his own name and with the United Brassworkers Front; and been named one of Down Beat’s “25 Trumpeters of the Future.” Johnston’s newest ensemble, the Nice Guy Trio, was formed nearly two years ago with accordionist/composer Rob Reich ...

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