Recording News

Vandana Vishwas's "Meera - The Lover" Releases October 11th

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
September 17, 2009

Devotion Embodied in Song: A Musical Story of Mystic, Heretic and Pious Indian Poetess Meera Bai

It all started when adolescent Meera Bai witnessed a marriage procession and asked “Who will be my bridegroom?" Her nanny playfully showed her a miniature idol of Krishna and said 'Him!' Thus began this Indian girl's lifelong fascination. What started as an innocent childhood fantasy, led to her fervent love of Lord Krishna. Meera's obsession became the defining factor in her life, causing her ...

Continue Reading...

Darren Rahn is the “Talk of the Town” with #1 Billboard Hit

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
September 17, 2009

It’s the “Talk of the Town"…after producing a slew of #1 and top five hits as a producer, Darren Rahn achieves #1 on Billboard as a solo artist.

You may know Darren Rahn from his production work in #1 hits with radio favorites like Wayman Tisdale, Dave Koz, Eric Darius and Tim Bowman, along with other songs in the top three. However, it is time to crank up your radio dial and tune into Darren Rahn – the solo artist. ...

Continue Reading...

Anticipated Charles Sullivan Album Re-Released by Inner City Records

Source: Michael Ricci
September 17, 2009

Inner City Records is proud to announce the re-release of Charles Sullivan's 1974 debut album Genesis. Sullivan, an under-appreciated veteran of the jazz scene, garnered widespread acclaim for this album upon its release, including a five-star review in DownBeat Magazine. Genesis features five original compositions by Sullivan, and includes players Sonny Fortune (alto sax), Dee Dee Bridgewater (vocals), Billy Hart (drums), Alex Blake (bass), and others. An historic album, long overdue for release on CD.

“Charles Sullivan deserves full honors ...

Continue Reading...

Frahm "A" to Rez A. to Samuel B.

Source: See! Hear! by Richard Kamins
September 16, 2009

Project A - Joel Frahm & Bruce Katz - (Anzic Records) - Frahm joins forces with blues & jazz keyboard artist Katz for 9 tunes recorded by, influnced by and inspired by Aretha Franklin (hence the letter “A" in the title.)  Frahm could easily have subtitled it “to KC“ because there are moments galore through the program where the spirit of Curtis Ousley a.k.a. King Curtis comes smoking through. Ousley (1934-1971) influenced many a funk/blues/soul hornman in the 60s  and ...

Continue Reading...

Poncho Sanchez to Release New Album

Source: On Target Media Group
September 16, 2009

On September 29th, Concord Picante will release Psychedelic Blues, the new album and twenty-fourth Concord Recording from Poncho Sanchez. On his new release, Sanchez goes back to his Latin jazz roots honoring the tradition of Sanchez’s earlier Concord recordings. The album opens with the simmering “Cantaloupe Island,” a Herbie Hancock composition recast in a Latin jazz groove. The title track is a fast-moving mambo, originally written by Sonny Henry and arranged here by Francisco Torres.

Continue Reading...

Photos: Matt Jorgensen in the Studio

Source: Seattle Jazz Scene
September 16, 2009

Continue Reading...

The Grateful Dead: Winterland, June 1977

Source: JamBase
September 16, 2009

THE DEAD SATISFY THE SAN FRAN FAITHFUL Winterland, June 1977: The Complete Recordings Spotlights the Grateful Dead's Transcendent Three-Night Run in a Nine-Disc Boxed Set Remastered in HDCD

The Grateful Dead rolled into San Francisco riding a long streak of hot-damn shows during the spring of 1977, a legendary road trip that many Deadheads agree was a tour for the ages. The band didn't disappoint the hometown faithful when it took to the stage June 7-9 ...

Continue Reading...

Jazz Piano CD Release - Bill Howland

Source: All About Jazz
September 16, 2009

Bill Howland announces the release of his third solo piano CD “Seascape" (Graycat Productions).

Seascape features a selection of classic jazz recordings including: “All Blues" and “Nardis", (Miles Davis); “Lullaby of Birdland", (George Shearing); “Seascape", (Johnny Mandel); “On Green Dolphin Street", (Kaper, Washington); “My Favorite Things", (Rodgers, Hammerstein); “Speak Low", (Weill, Nash) and “Like Someone in Love", (Van Heusen, Burke). Two original compositions by Bill Howland, “Surfsong" and “Joharis Window" are also included on the CD. Bill has resided ...

Continue Reading...