Recording News

Concord Music Group to Release "Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins: The Classic Prestige Sessions, 1951-1956" on August 4

Source: DL Media
July 21, 2009

Concord Music Group Presents A Two-Disc Set of Early Prestige Sessions Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins: The Classic Prestige Sessions, 1951-195625 Tracks From the 1950sSpotlight the Genius of Two Jazz IconsSet for August 4 ReleaseBy the late 1950s, trumpeter Miles Davis and saxophonist Sonny Rollins had already established themselves as two of the most influential jazz musicians of their generation. Five decades later, their iconic status is undisputed - not just in ...

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Brian Bromberg Set to Release "It is What It is" August 25 on Artistry Music

Source: DL Media
July 21, 2009

BRIAN BROMBERG SET TO RELEASE IT IS WHAT IT IS AUGUST 25 ON ARTISTRY MUSIC “I write the way I write. I play the way I play. There's nothing I can do about it!" Exclusive Streaming Track from It Is What It Is

Acclaimed bassist and producer Brian Bromberg has garnered a hard-earned reputation as one of the most versatile and respected players in music, amassing an enviable catalog of straight ahead and contemporary jazz showcasing both upright and electric ...

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Tortoise:Beacons of Ancestorship

Source: JamBase
July 21, 2009

By: Dennis Cook

Listen to this loud.

From the siren whine and skydiving dub drop of the opening notes of “High Class Slim Came Floatin' In" on through the delightful analog stroke and circular spin of closer “Charteroak Foundation," there's a strong sense of funky mischievousness to Tortoise's sixth album, and it's best heard at skeleton vibrating volumes for maximum efficiency. A true original's original, the band moves with the tight, limber motion of healthy muscle under smooth skin on ...

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Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood:Live from Madison Square Garden

Source: JamBase
July 21, 2009

By: Ron Hart

The reunion of former Blind Faith bandmates Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood marks the latest gold brick in Clapton's path down memory lane that has seen the legendary British rock guitarist rekindle some of his most legendary collaborative partnerships in recent years ranging from his old Cream mates Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker to 461 Ocean Boulevard songwriting partner JJ Cale to fellow Yardbirds alumni Jeff Beck, not to mention his 2000 duet album with boyhood hero ...

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Trombonist/Composer Luis Bonilla Releases New CD Titled “I Talking Now!”

Source: Two for the Show Media
July 21, 2009

Trombonist/Composer Luis Bonilla releases new CD titled I Talking Now! on NJCO/Planet Arts Recordings Luis Bonilla calls his new album I Talking Now!, but that title neglects to mention that when Bonilla really wants to speak his mind, he only needs to put his lips to the mouthpiece of his trombone. One of the most prolific and innovative artists on the New York jazz scene, Bonilla—whose long list of credits includes stints with Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Lester Bowie, Tony ...

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Jets Overhead Sophomore Release No Nations Available Now on Vapor Records

Source: 1888 Media
July 21, 2009

Los Angeles, CA – Victoria, BC quintet Jets Overhead released their second full-length, No Nations, on June 23 via Vapor Records. The ten-song album is available online and in stores.

The soaring melodies and crisp earthy tones on No Nations anchor the breathy vocal interplay of the husband and wife duo of Adam Kittredge and Antonia Freybe-Smith. Guitarist Piers Henwood (a cousin of Kittredge), bassist Jocelyn Greenwood and drummer Luke Renshaw handily perform both the subtle and the eloquent on ...

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Stax Reissues "Boy Meets Girl: Classic Soul Duets"

Source: conqueroo
July 21, 2009

Duets include Eddie Floyd & Mavis Staples, William Bell & Carla Thomas, Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, and a rare one from Dusty Springfield & Spencer Davis

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Stax Records through Concord Music Group will reissue its 1969 compilation Boy Meets Girl, which paired Stax male and female artists for a set of classic duets. Featured are many of the greatest names in soul music including Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, Pervis Staples, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Mavis Staples ...

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What's New: Bill Evans (Box), Christian McBride (CD), Kristin Korb (CD), Philip Dizack (DVD), Graham Collier (Book)

Source: Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
July 21, 2009

Bill Evans, Turn Out The Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings (Nonesuch). This six-CD box set has kicked up a fuss lately on several blogs and web sites. The great pianist was dying when he recorded it. That knowledge informs the way critics hear the music he made with his trio at the Vanguard in June, 1980. Their arguments about artistic assent or decline are fascinating. But the music is what matters, and the music is magnificent. This would be ...

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