Recording News

Spencer Day Releases Concord Jazz Debut

Source: On Target Media Group
September 8, 2009

The new CD from singer songwriter & pianist Spencer Day, Vagabond, hits stores today (CD & Digital) via Concord Jazz Records. Vagabond draws from the “Great American Songbook" and is infused with contemporary influences from artists like Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield and Burt Bacharach, further cementing his reputation as a balladeer for the new century. In the past year alone, Spencer Day has also opened for Rufus Wainwright at the Napa Valley Opera House, and appeared ...

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Peggy Lee: Jump for Joy

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
September 8, 2009

With the introduction of stereo fidelity in 1958, most albums by pop artists and singers were released in two formats: mono and stereo. In some cases artists recorded the same material twice. In other cases gear was in place to record both formats at once. Stereo recordings involved the special placement of musical instruments in the studio and a more dynamic recording process, enabling the left-hand side of the orchestra to predominate through the left speaker and the right-hand side ...

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Tiny Tim's Richard Barone-Produced Album, 'I've Never Seen a Straight Banana,' to See Light of Day

Source: Michael Ricci
September 8, 2009

Never-before-heard album is collection of American and British songs dated from 1878 to the 1930s and will be released October 20 on Collectors’ Choice

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In 1976, at the age of 16, Richard Barone — known for his acclaimed solo albums, fronting the ‘80s pop trio the Bongos, and authoring Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth — produced an album for the late Tiny Tim. As a high-school student in Tampa, Barone happened to notice an ad ...

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Rich Pagano + the Sugarcane Cups Evokes Solo Pete Townsend, Features Trey Anastasio

Source: Seth Cohen PR
September 8, 2009

Classic-Infused Rock and Roll Record 'Rich Pagano + the sugarCane cups’ Evokes A Sonic Landscape Reminiscent of Solo Pete Townshend, Plastic Ono Band, Levon Helm, More Entertainment Weekly Exclusive Preview: CD Features a Who's Who of Guest Artists, Including Trey Anastasio and Ian Hunter; September Release Confirmed, as New York Drummer/Music Producer Steps Out For First Solo Effort Hell’s Kitchen Production Results in a Collection That’s “Dirty, Hard, and Floatingly Cerebral...” 'Rich Pagano + the sugarCane cups', a classic-infused rock ...

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Neil Young Announces “Dreamin’ Man” Live LP Due in November

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2009

Three months after the quiet release of Archives Volume One Neil Young has announced his next archival release: Dreamin’ Man, a complete live performance of Harvest Moon drawn from various solo acoustic gigs in 1992.

The disc is labeled Neil Young Archive Performance Series #12 and is due in stores November 2nd. Before the release of the first box set Young released three late 1960s/early 1970s concert discs that later appeared in the package. It’s unclear why he’s jumping forward ...

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Steve Davis' Eloquence CD Feat. Hank Jones!

Source: All About Jazz
September 6, 2009

Renowned trombonist Steve Davis has just released a new CD, Eloquence (Jazz Legacy Productions), featuring master pianist Hank Jones and a strong cast including Roy Hargrove, Steve Nelson, Nat Reeves, Joe Farsnworth & John Lee.

Also, Steve will be appearing with his OUTLOOK Quintet (Positone) at Small's Jazz Club Fri/Sat Oct 16-17 in NYC. This exciting group features Mike DiRubbo - alto sax, David Bryant - piano, Dezron Douglas - bass, Eric McPherson - drums.

In addition to his continuing ...

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Vincent Minor:born in the Wrong Era

Source: JamBase
September 6, 2009

By: Greg Gargiulo

Born in the Wrong Era (Social Science Recordings) plays like someone's personal journal given life by way of delicate musical accommodation. Only, in this case, Vincent Minor's journal is stated eloquently and engagingly, to the extent that you're actually concerned with what's going on in his personal universe. Difficult to determine whether he's being more realist or pessimist, Minor walks us through five quaint numbers that star him in the leading role in a work about mundane ...

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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey:One Day in Brooklyn

Source: JamBase
September 6, 2009

By: Dennis Cook

The studio debut of the 2009 configuration of JFJO is perhaps the “jazziest" effort from them in some time. While often seen as the genre's wild child (a well earned tag), the Fred works in a smoother, slinkier vein on One Day In Brooklyn (released September 1 on Kinnara Records), fitting for what may be the most forthrightly sensual lineup in their 15 year history.

Beginning with a rollicking double shot of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, “A Laugh ...

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